World Rugby and USA Rugby partner on new MLR Charlotte club
World Rugby and USA Rugby announced a strategic partnership on Friday to create a 2024 Major League Rugby expansion club in Charlotte ahead of the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States.
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Three homes destroyed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon
Israeli air strikes "completely destroyed" at least three houses in southern Lebanon on Friday, official news agency NNA and the mayor of the affected border community said.
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ING targeted in new Dutch climate legal case
The Dutch climate activists who won an historic court battle against Shell now have a new target -- top Dutch bank ING.
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Young leads by three as McIlroy trails at Dubai Desert Classic
US golfer Cameron Young put himself in contention to win his first title on an elite tour, opening a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the $9 million Dubai Desert Classic on Friday as defending champion Rory McIlroy trailed in 24th place.
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US tech stocks help Wall Street flirt with records
Wall Street was higher for the second day running on Friday as a rally in tech stocks took US indexes to near record levels.
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Pakistan and Iran agree to 'de-escalate' after trading air strikes
Pakistan and Iran "agreed to de-escalate" tensions Friday, Islamabad said, after trading deadly airstrikes on militant targets in each other's territory this week.
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Ford to cut production of electric pickup on lower demand
US auto giant Ford said Friday that it is reducing production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup, as it anticipates weaker demand for electric vehicles this year.
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Pakistan, Iran agree to 'de-escalate' after trading air strikes
Pakistan and Iran "agreed to de-escalate" tensions Friday, Islamabad said, after trading deadly airstrikes on militant targets in each other's territory this week.
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'Silent majority' marches against Germany's far-right AfD
Revelations that members of Germany's far-right AfD discussed mass deportation plans are pushing tens of thousands of people to protest and sparking debate on whether the anti-immigrant party should be banned.
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Ex-Man Utd striker Bebe scores as Cape Verde win through to AFCON last 16
Former Manchester United forward Bebe's long-range free-kick set Cape Verde on the way to a 3-0 win over Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as the Atlantic Ocean island nation became the first team through to the last 16.
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