Brazil court bars Bolsonaro from public office
A Brazilian court on Friday barred far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro from holding public office for eight years over making unfounded claims against the country's voting system.
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Rioters target Apple Store in daylight looting in French city
Young rioters went on a daylight looting spree Friday in the French city of Strasbourg, targeting an Apple Store and other shops following the fatal shooting of a teen by a policeman near Paris.
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Blinken to consult on Haiti force on Caribbean trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Haiti's embattled prime minister and Caribbean nations next week on calls for an international force in the crisis-wracked nation, officials said Friday.
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Geneva airport staff strike ends after flights scrapped
Normal service should resume at Geneva airport on Saturday after a rare strike that paralysed flights on Friday was called off when a deal was reached.
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Verstappen snatches sixth pole position of season at Austrian GP
World champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull snatched a sixth pole position of the season at his team's home track for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday.
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Verstappen claims sixth pole position of season at Austrian GP
World champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull claimed his sixth pole position of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday.
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Brazil court moves toward barring Bolsonaro from politics
A Brazilian court on Friday reached the majority it needs to bar far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro from politics for eight years over unfounded claims against the voting system.
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Safety first Tour de France ready to roll from Basque base
The 2023 Tour de France embarks from the Basque port of Bilbao Saturday with safety in the spotlight, a route featuring 30 peaks, and a roster with two clear overall favourites in champion Jonas Vingegaard and Slovenian star Tadej Pogacar.
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Australia cricket great Border reveals he has Parkinson's
Former Australia captain Allan Border revealed on Friday he is suffering from Parkinson's disease.
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Pullout of UN peacekeepers from Mali leaves security void
The United Nations mission in Mali was never the leading player in the conflict against jihadists, but its looming withdrawal opens up a security vacuum in the country and wider Sahel region.
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