Italy races to save 1,300 migrants in Mediterranean
Italy's navy and coastguard said Friday they were racing to save some 1,300 migrants in difficulty in the Central Mediterranean, nearly two weeks after a deadly shipwreck killed more than 70 people.
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Hamburg reels from Jehovah's Witness shooting
One by one, black body bags under flurries of snow are wheeled out from the unassuming Jehovah's Witness centre where six people were killed in the German city of Hamburg.
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Brilliant Bavuma puts South Africa in charge of second Test
South African captain Temba Bavuma ended a long wait for a second Test century and took his team to a strong position on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday.
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'Le bromance'?: Macron, Sunak revive France-UK relations in Paris
They have similar backgrounds, similar ages, even similar sartorial style: the UK and French leaders did not lack for common ground as they escaped domestic crises for a day of diplomatic pomp.
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Ireland recall 'world-class' Furlong for Scotland Six Nations clash
Tadhg Furlong was hailed as "world-class" by Ireland coach Andy Farrell as the prop prepared to make his first appearance of this year's Six Nations, in Sunday's key clash away to Scotland.
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US FDA approves nasal spray for migraines
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a fast-acting nasal spray from Pfizer designed to treat migraines, the US pharmaceutical giant said Friday.
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Conte vows he would 'die' for Spurs as pressure mounts
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte said he would "die for this club" until the end of the season but admitted the contract he signed at the start of his tenure was strange.
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Iran, Saudi to restore ties in major step for Middle East
Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a surprise, Chinese-brokered announcement that could have wide-ranging implications across the Middle East.
Read moreMacron, Sunak agree UK-France migrant deal in reset summit
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday agreed a new pact to stop illegal cross-Channel migration after a summit in Paris aimed at overcoming years of Brexit tensions.
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Stocks slump as bank shares face rout
Global stock markets sank Friday as banking shares faced a rout over contagion fears, while US jobs data was seen all but ensuring further aggressive interest rate hikes.
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