Ryder Cup fever in roasting Rome but Italians remain cool to golf
Rome welcomed thousands of fans to the Ryder Cup on Friday as the 44th edition got underway for the first time in Italy, a country steeped in sporting history but a minor player in golf.
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IEA, ECB urge Europe to move faster on energy transition
Europe must invest more quickly and massively in its energy transition if it wants to remain a global industrial power, top policymakers warned on Friday.
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Millions travel across China as national holiday kicks off
Chinese travellers thronged transport networks Friday as an eight-day national holiday kicked off, the first October break since the end of the strict zero-Covid policies that separated families and hammered the tourism industry.
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'Queen Wen' reigns at Asian Games as Faker chases gold and exemption
Zheng Qinwen won the Asian Games women's tennis title in Hangzhou to add to her fast-growing reputation while eSports star "Faker" will later on Friday chase gold of his own -- and an exemption from military service.
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Bok revenant Pollard expects imperfection
Handre Pollard is aiming to enjoy expressing himself-- albeit not perfectly -- when he dons the Springbok jersey for the first time in 13 months against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday.
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Politicians failing to grasp 'scientific reality' of climate: expert
Wavering ambition by governments and a growing belief that science is politically subjective are great causes for concern in a rapidly escalating climate crisis, an expert told AFP.
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Philippines vows to remove future barriers at disputed reef
The Philippine Coast Guard vowed Friday to "do whatever it takes" to remove any more floating barriers installed by China at a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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Medvedev downs Paul to ease into China Open second round
World number three Daniil Medvedev cruised into the second round of the China Open with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Tommy Paul on Friday.
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'Thick skin': Bangladesh's World Cup umpire's secret for success
Facing the world's fastest bowlers requires steady nerves and a sure bat, but a top-class cricketer turned Bangladesh's first World Cup umpire said it's a "thick skin" he needs for his new role.
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French billionaire investigated in money laundering probe
French billionaire Bernard Arnault and Russian oligarch Nikolai Sarkisov are under investigation for alleged money laundering at a luxury Alpine resort, according to Paris prosecutors.
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