ExxonMobil CEO sees chance of higher oil prices as earnings dip
US oil giants reported lower earnings Friday with accounting effects muting the benefits of the Middle East oil shock, as ExxonMobil's CEO cautioned that crude prices could still increase.
Read moreLeclerc on top for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Piastri
Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull's revitalised four-time champion Max Verstappen and McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday's sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix.
Read moreTrump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, with peace talks between the two sides frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire.
Read moreAfter Madonna and Lady Gaga, Shakira set for Rio beach mega-gig
Latin pop queen Shakira will bring the heat to Rio de Janeiro on Saturday for her biggest concert to date -- an outdoor party on Copacabana beach.
Read moreTrump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars, trucks to 25%
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal.
Read moreGodon raises game to take Romandie stage and revenge over leader Pogacar
After being caught on the line the day before, Dorian Godon sprinted to victory on the third stage of the Tour of Romandie on Friday as Tadej Pogacar, who had won the previous two stages, cruised in fourth to preserve his overall lead.
Read moreCeltic's O'Neill expects no let-up from Hibs despite fans' feelings
Martin O'Neill understands why some Hibernian fans want their side to lose to Celtic on Sunday but he remains confident the Edinburgh club's players will still be going all out for victory at Easter Road.
Read morePope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile verbal confrontation with US President Donald Trump.
Read moreJavelin star Kitaguchi teams up with Czech legend Zelezny
Japanese Olympic women's javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi has started training with Czech javelin legend Jan Zelezny, she said in an Instagram post on Friday.
Read moreSawe sub-2hr marathon captured 'global imagination' says Coe
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe on Friday hailed Sabastian Sawe's victory in the London Marathon, during which he became the first person to break the mythical two-hour mark in a race, telling AFP it was a feat that captured the imagination of the entire world.
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