USA and Iran renew World Cup rivalry with geopolitical backdrop
The United States and Iran go into the World Cup with political and football grudges that their coaches, Gregg Berhalter and Dragan Skocic, are keen to defuse before the teams meet in November.
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UN: Yemen's warring parties agree to two-month truce starting Saturday
The UN said Yemen's warring parties have agreed to a two-month extendable truce starting Saturday, the first day of Ramadan for many Muslims, and an accord on fuel shipments and Sanaa airport.
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UN official heads to Moscow seeking 'humanitarian ceasefire'
A top United Nations official will visit Moscow this weekend to try to secure a "humanitarian ceasefire" in Ukraine, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday.
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Warriors confirm Curry won't return before NBA playoffs
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, sidelined by a sprained ligament in his left foot, won't return to action before the playoffs, the NBA team said Friday.
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Brazil's Tite glad for extra time to prepare World Cup opener
Brazil coach Tite said he was happy to have been placed in Group G following Friday's World Cup draw in Doha as it will give his team more time to prepare.
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Assault fine threatens Liang Wenbo's snooker tour spot
Liang Wenbo's position on the world snooker tour is under review after the Chinese cueman was fined for assaulting a woman in the northern English city of Sheffield, officials said.
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Bolshoi Theatre to show ballet in support of Russian army
Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre said a performance on Saturday will be in support of Russia's "military operation" in Ukraine, with all proceeds going towards the families of Russian soldiers who died in combat.
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Sri Lanka declares emergency as street protests spread
Sri Lanka's president declared a state of emergency Friday giving sweeping powers to security forces a day after hundreds tried to storm his house in anger over an unprecedented economic crisis.
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Ruud powers past Cerundolo into Miami Open final
Norway's eighth-ranked Casper Ruud reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final on Friday, beating surprise package Francisco Cerundolo in straight sets at the Miami Open.
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Pakistan's Shadab Khan signs for Yorkshire as Ballance takes a break
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has signed to play for Yorkshire in the Twenty20 Blast, the English county announced Friday.
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