Pope Leo thanks Lampedusans for welcoming migrants
Pope Leo XIV sent a message of thanks Friday to people on the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa for the welcome they extend to the migrants regularly arriving there.
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Moscow says Ukraine peace talks frozen as NATO bolsters defences
Russia said Friday that peace talks with Ukraine were on "pause" as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin still wanted to capture the whole of Ukraine.
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Salt's rapid ton powers England to record 304-2 against South Africa in 2nd T20
Phil Salt hit the highest score and the quickest T20 century by an England batsman, off just 39 balls, as the hosts piled up a record-breaking 304-2 against South Africa in Manchester on Friday.
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Noah Lyles: from timid school student to track's showman
The trophies line the halls of the high school that Noah Lyles, future Olympic 100 meters champion Noah and the man whose bid for double gold at the world championships in Tokyo starts Saturday, attended.
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Boeing defense workers reject deal to end strike
Boeing workers at its St. Louis area defense factories will stay on strike after union members voted Friday to reject a new contract offer from the US aviation giant.
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Germany, Argentina close in on Davis Cup finals
Germany and Argentina edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday opening up 2-0 leads in their second round qualifiers.
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Alvarez, Crawford both tip scales at 167.5 pounds for title bout
Undisputed super middleweight world boxing champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and American challenger Terence Crawford each weighed in at 167.5 (75.9kg) pounds on Friday ahead of their world title clash on Saturday.
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Armani will lays path to potential buyout by rival
Fashion legend Giorgio Armani asked in his will made public Friday for a major luxury group to take a stake in his company, citing LVMH, EssilorLuxottica or L'Oreal as potential buyers.
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'We don't want to become a memory': minister of endangered Tuvalu
Climate action is a "moral responsibility" for wealthy polluting nations, Tuvalu's climate minister told AFP Friday, as the low-lying island nation pursues UN recognition for its heritage threatened by rising seas.
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Ireland coach 'fully confident' Wafer fit for Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final
Ireland are "fully confident" in Aoife Wafer's fitness as the back-row prepares to make her first appearance of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Sunday's quarter-final against France.
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