Outsiders Brest bounding towards unlikely Champions League place
While some of France's biggest names struggle, unfashionable Brest are enjoying their best-ever season and are on course to crown it with qualification for the Champions League for the first time.
Read moreBayern seek divine intervention as Leverkusen pull out of sight
With Bayer Leverkusen threatening to run away with the Bundesliga title, Thomas Mueller appealed to a higher power ahead of Bayern Munich's home clash with Mainz on Saturday.
Read moreIreland eye Six Nations title but Farrell still wary of England
Andy Farrell has insisted his native England remain capable of scuppering Ireland's bid for successive Grand Slams even though the visitors will be overwhelming favourites to win Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Read moreMessi and Suarez on target as Miami fight back for draw in Nashville
Luis Suarez grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser after Lionel Messi had reduced the deficit as Inter Miami fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 tie on Thursday.
Read more'I will do it again': Myanmar student defies junta from jail
Student activist Lin Lin led protests against Myanmar's junta, defying the generals for months before being hunted down and caught.
Read moreExiled Tibetans guard heritage from 'cultural genocide'
From teaching centuries-old crafts to cataloguing their language, exiled Tibetans guard the cultural identity of a homeland most have neither seen nor dare visit, and where they say Beijing is eradicating their heritage.
Read moreBiden attacks Trump in fiery State of Union speech
President Joe Biden launched a scorching attack on his "dangerous" November presidential election rival Donald Trump in Thursday's State of the Union address, warning that US democracy is under "assault."
Read moreBiden pushes higher corporate tax, touts strong economy in key speech
US President Joe Biden called for higher taxes on corporations Thursday in his State of the Union address, pushing for lower medicine costs and improved housing affordability, seeking to allay concerns over the economy.
Read moreAsian markets join rally after Wall St, European records
Asian markets on Friday tracked a record-breaking day in New York and Europe as traders grew increasingly optimistic for a series of US interest rate cuts this year, with attention now on crucial jobs data due later in the day.
Read moreHazlewood's five-wicket haul restricts New Zealand to 162 all out at tea
Seamer Josh Hazlewood led a blistering Australian pace attack that saw New Zealand crash to 162 all out at tea on day one of the second Test in Christchurch on Friday.
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