Ingebrigtsen storms to third European 1500m indoor gold
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen won his sixth European indoor gold as he dominated the 1500m in Apeldoorn on Friday in the first step in his bid for a third consecutive double gold on the covered continental stage.
Read moreFrom critic to investor: Trump welcomes crypto leaders to White House
Donald Trump on Friday hosted top cryptocurrency players at the White House, a political boost for an industry that has struggled to gain legitimacy -- and where the Republican president faces conflict of interest concerns.
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Syria monitor says security forces kill 136 Alawite civilians
A Syria war monitor said Friday that security forces killed 136 members of the Alawite minority, to which toppled president Bashar al-Assad belongs, a day after deadly clashes with gunmen loyal to him triggered a major security operation.
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Trump invites Iran leader to nuclear talks -- or else
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he has written to Iran's supreme leader pressing for new talks on its nuclear program, warning of possible military action if not.
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Trump cuts $400 mn from Columbia University over anti-Semitism claims
President Donald Trump's administration said Friday it was cutting $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, accusing it of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment as protesters rallied against Israel's conduct of the Gaza war.
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US Fed chair flags policy uncertainty, in no rush to adjust rates
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald Trump's economic policies and their effects, maintaining that the central bank need not rush to adjust interest rates.
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Itoje defends England's under-fire Six Nations attack
England captain Maro Itoje is adamant criticism of his side's attack is misplaced as they look to maintain their Six Nations title challenge in the closing two rounds against Italy and Wales.
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Faced with Russia, EU's defence must include Turkey
Turkey, with NATO's second-largest army and a Black Sea coastline, is looking to play a key role in Europe's security after Washington's pivot away from the region.
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Bosnia top court suspends Serb leader's separatist laws
Bosnia's Constitutional Court on Friday suspended legislation proposed by Serb leader Milorad Dodik rejecting the authority of the federal policy and judiciary in the deeply divided country's Serb statelet.
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US Fed chair flags policy uncertainty but in no rush to adjust rates
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald Trump's economic policies and their effects, but maintained that the central bank need not rush to adjust interest rates.
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