Ibrahim ton helps Afghanistan thrash Sri Lanka in ODI opener
Opener Ibrahim Zadran smashed 106 to set up an emphatic 60-run victory for Afghanistan in the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Read morePivac aims to give Welsh fans cheer against Australia
Wayne Pivac has urged Wales to give another huge crowd in Cardiff something to shout about as the under fire coach aims to quell calls for his sacking against Australia on Saturday.
Read moreKanye West hints at another presidential run
The rapper and fashion designer Kanye West has suggested he will run for president in 2024 and wants Donald Trump to be his running mate.
Read moreNeymar to miss Brazil's next World Cup match with ankle injury
Neymar will sit out Brazil's next World Cup game after he suffered an ankle injury in his team's opening win against Serbia, the team doctor said on Friday.
Read moreHalf of Kyiv still without electricity after Russian strikes
Nearly half of Kyiv residents were still without electricity on Friday as engineers battled to restore services two days after Russian strikes hammered the country's energy grid.
Read moreElizabeth Taylor's 'lucky charm' Oscar dress found in suitcase in London
A "lucky charm" Christian Dior dress worn by Elizabeth Taylor on the night she won best actress at the 1961 Oscars is to be sold at auction next month, after being stored in a suitcase in London for over 50 years.
Read moreMacron denies being main target of campaign financing probe
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday denied being the main target of a judicial investigation into the government's use of management consultants and their role in recent election campaigns.
Read moreGlobal wildlife summit approves shark protections
Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species on Friday approved a plan to protect 54 more shark species, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and cruel shark fin trade.
Read moreInflation clouds 'Black Friday' kickoff of US holiday shopping season
Retailers unveiled a trove of fresh seasonal promotions Friday, as they try to coax sales from reticent shoppers whose holiday cheer has been tempered by inflation and worries over a softening economy.
Read moreCarla Bruni lambasts latest French MeToo scandal
Former French first lady Carla Bruni lashed out on Friday against media coverage of France's latest MeToo scandal involving an actor in her sister's new film.
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