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US, allies condemn N.Korea for sanctions-busting arms sales to Russia

US, allies condemn N.Korea for sanctions-busting arms sales to Russia

Washington and its allies challenged North Korea at the United Nations on Friday over claims Pyongyang is breaching arms control measures by supplying weapons to Russia to use in its war in Ukraine.

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Colombia into Copa quarters after Costa Rica romp

Colombia into Copa quarters after Costa Rica romp

Colombia marched into the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Friday with a confident 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in Arizona.

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England's Rai and USA's Bhatia share PGA Detroit lead

England's Rai and USA's Bhatia share PGA Detroit lead

England's Aaron Rai closed with back-to-back birdies to match American Akshay Bhatia for a share of the lead after Friday's second round of the US PGA Tour Rocket Mortgage Classic.

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Danes shoot 60 to join five-way tie for LPGA pairs lead

Danes shoot 60 to join five-way tie for LPGA pairs lead

Danish duo Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Nicole Broch Estrup combined for a 10-under-par 60 in four-balls to join a five-way tie for the lead after Friday's second round of the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational.

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Messi to miss Argentina-Peru Copa clash: team

Messi to miss Argentina-Peru Copa clash: team

Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's final Copa America group game against Peru after complaining of muscle tightness, team officials said on Friday.

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Dupont guides Toulouse to 'incredible' third double with crushing Top 14 final win

Dupont guides Toulouse to 'incredible' third double with crushing Top 14 final win

A superb Antoine Dupont said on Friday it was "incredible" for Toulouse to secure a domestic and Champions Cup double with victory in the French Top 14 final as he scored twice in a 59-3 rout of Bordeaux-Begles

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Global stocks mixed as elections heat up

Global stocks mixed as elections heat up

Equity markets were mixed Friday as investors assessed fallout from a bumpy US presidential debate and looked ahead to weekend elections in France that could boost the far right.

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Biden seeks to repair debate damage with fiery speech

Biden seeks to repair debate damage with fiery speech

A fired-up Joe Biden came out swinging Friday as he tried to make up for a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, insisting he was the right man to win November's presidential election.

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Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win

Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win

A superb Antoine Dupont scored twice as Toulouse hammered Bordeaux-Begles 59-3 on Friday to secure a domestic and Champions Cup double with victory in the French Top 14 final.

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NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew 'not stranded' on ISS

NASA insists Boeing Starliner crew 'not stranded' on ISS

The first astronauts to fly Boeing's troubled Starliner are definitely not "stranded" at the International Space Station, NASA insisted Friday despite having no clear timeframe for bringing them home.

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