Portugal looks to put new twist on cork industry
Portugal, the world's leading cork producer, is finding new uses for the material, from footwear to furniture, as demand for wine bottle stoppers wanes.
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Spoon scratching: Kenya's DIY DJ
A spoon, some towel hooks, a piece of kettle and a plastic cap -- that's all you'll need to make a mixing deck if you have the technical and musical skills of DJ Boboss.
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Lyon's Matavesi calls for change after 'crazy' World Cup salary strike threat
Experienced Fiji hooker Sam Matavesi has demanded "change" at his country's rugby union as he settles into life at French Top 14 club Lyon before heading to La Rochelle on Saturday.
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Israel bombards Beirut after deadliest West Bank strike in decades
Israel bombarded south Beirut at least 10 times late Thursday, Lebanese sources said, after it launched its deadliest strike on the occupied West Bank in decades.
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North Korea's Kim threatens to use nukes if attacked
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would use nuclear weapons "without hesitation" if attacked by the South and ally the United States, state media reported Friday.
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Taiwan cleans up after Typhoon Krathon batters south
Workers removed felled trees and swept up shattered glass in southern Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Krathon was downgraded to a tropical depression after killing two and injuring hundreds.
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Bayern look to rebound at bogey side Frankfurt
Bayern Munich travel to bogey side Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday looking to rebound having dropped points twice in the space of a week.
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Finally beaten Madrid aiming for Villarreal rebound in La Liga
Reigning Spanish and European champions Real Madrid have started the season below their brilliant best and this week finally tumbled to a first defeat since January.
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Crude stable after Israel-Iran surge, Hong Kong stocks resume gains
Oil prices stabilised Friday after soaring on fears about the Middle East crisis as investors await Israel's response to Iran's missile attack, while shares in Hong Kong resumed their rally on a mixed day for equity markets.
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Bagnaia leads Martin in first Japan MotoGP practice
Defending champion Francesco Bagnaia finished fastest in a rain-interrupted first practice for the Japan MotoGP on Friday, with championship leader Jorge Martin behind him in second.
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