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Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping

Smith warns 'outstanding' Australia on a high after stunning win

Ukraine, Europe scramble to respond to US plan to end war

Head's Ashes century for the ages 'out of this world', says Smith

Norway's McGrath leads after first slalom run in Gurgl

UN climate talks deadlocked as EU pushes fossil-fuel phaseout

Stokes says 'shell-shocked' England must move on fast from crushing loss

South Africa 247-6 after Kuldeep takes three in second India Test

Head's 69-ball ton powers Australia to victory in Ashes opener

Chinese star Fan Bingbing eyes Taiwan top film award

Western rift over Ukraine and Trump absence mar G20 summit

Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win

Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.

Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarter-finals with injury

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarter-final on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury.

'Wetware': Scientists use human mini-brains to power computers

Inside a lab in the picturesque Swiss town of Vevey, a scientist gives tiny clumps of human brain cells the nutrient-rich fluid they need to stay alive.

Asian stocks fall with Wall St as US credit fears add to worries

Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street on Friday amid fresh credit market fears that compounded worries about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown.

China's economic growth slowed to 4.8% in third quarter: AFP poll

China's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP survey, dragged down by lacklustre demand and a crisis in the crucial property sector, compounded by a trade war with the United States.

'This is the Caribbean, peace and love': Trinidadians on US boat strikes

Trinidad and Tobago was in shock Thursday over the reported deaths of two local men in a US strike on a suspected drug boat, the latest of Venezuela's neighbors to become sucked into Washington's pressure campaign.

'Less and less sea ice': Brazil woman sails solo through Arctic

Brazilian navigator Tamara Klink told AFP she encountered "very little" sea ice on her solo sail through the Northwest Passage -- a rare feat that would have been impossible without an icebreaker ship three decades ago.

Dodgers down Brewers to take 3-0 series lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.

Miller tops opening practice at Australian MotoGP ahead of Marquez

Home hero Jack Miller topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Australian MotoGP Friday with Alex Marquez second as he bids to seal the world championship runner-up spot behind injured brother Marc.