Anderson adamant 'nobody in the world' can handle England at their best
James Anderson believes "nobody in the world" can cope with England at their best as they bid to regain the Ashes from arch-rivals Australia.
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Republicans pause debt talks as W.House says 'real differences'
Republicans have paused crunch US debt default talks less than two weeks before a potentially catastrophic default, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday, citing lack of movement from Democrats.
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Ugandan LGBT activist fears reprisal over anti-gay law
A Ugandan LGBT activist said on Friday they planned to return to their home country next week despite fears of reprisal after the approval of a new anti-gay law.
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Offers of aid as Italy reels from 'worst flood in a century'
Italy received offers of international aid on Friday for floods, described as its worst for a century, which killed 14 people and left thousands stranded in waterlogged homes or in evacuation centres.
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Cannes gets rare look at real life in Chinese factories
Chinese filmmaker Wang Bing got incredible access to the inner workings of his country's textile industry by spending five years with its employees, but he fears it may be more difficult for him to work there in future.
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Ukraine's Kalinina outduels Russia's Kudermetova to reach Rome final
Anhelina Kalinina of the Ukraine reached the second WTA final of her career with a 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 defeat of Russia's Veronika Kudermetova at the Italian Open on Friday.
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Hollywood stance on writers strike is obscene: Sean Penn
Actor Sean Penn gave his full support to the ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood on Friday, saying it was a "human obscenity" that studios were not taking seriously concerns over artificial intelligence.
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No revenge mission for Cullen's Leinster in Champions Cup final rematch
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said on Friday revenge is not on his mind as they face La Rochelle again in this weekend's Champions Cup final.
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Young gets two-shot PGA penalty for playing fron wrong spot
World number 15 Cameron Young was given a two-stroke penalty in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship after making a tap-in putt from an incorrect spot.
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Russian economy pressured as hundreds more added to US blacklist
The United States added hundreds more companies and individuals to its sanctions blacklist Friday as it broadened efforts to choke of Russia's global supply chains and starve its economy over its war on Ukraine.
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