US, UK, Canada sanction dozens on human rights anniversary
Dozens of alleged human rights abusers around the world face new sanctions Friday under a coordinated action by the United States, Britain and Canada to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Pope prays for victims of oppression at Christian festival
Pope Francis, who recently recovered from bronchitis, prayed for all "oppressed" peoples on Friday as he led Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrations in a cold and grey central Rome.
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The Pogues singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan given full Irish send-off
The hard-living lead singer of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, received a rousing Irish send-off with music, song and dancing on Friday, after his death at the age of 65.
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USA and Mexico submit bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup
The United States and Mexico have submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup, the two federations announced on Friday.
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Stellantis warns thousands in US of potential job cuts
Stellantis has notified thousands of workers in the US states of Ohio and Michigan of potential layoffs, attributing the move partly to California rules that limit where vehicles can be sold.
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Real Madrid boss Ancelotti expecting Vinicius to return in January
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that he hopes Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga can return from injury absences after La Liga's winter break.
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Spurs won't compromise on attacking football, says Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou said his Tottenham team will stick to their attacking principles despite a damaging run of results that has caused a tumble down the Premier League table.
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Rent-a-tree firm helps Londoners have a sustainable Christmas
On a crisp, winter's day at a London scout centre, seasoned customers picked their way along muddy rows of Christmas trees in pots labelled with their names while newcomers mulled over which one to rent. "It's a big decision", said one.
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Harvard president apologizes for remarks on campus anti-Semitism
The president of Harvard publicly apologized in an interview published Friday for remarks she made during a congressional hearing about anti-Semitism on US campuses amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Wall Street stocks shrug off strong jobs data
Wall Street stocks shrugged off data showing that hiring unexpectedly accelerated in the United States last month even though it might dent chances of an interest rate cut early next year.
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