Argentina's giant rodents dyed Hulk green by algae
First a river ran blood red. Now Argentina's beloved giant rodent, the capybara, has been coated in Hulk-green slime as pollution turns the country's waterways traffic light colours.
Read moreFirst astronaut with a disability cleared for space station mission
The first-ever astronaut with a physical disability has been cleared for a mission onboard the International Space Station, the European Space Agency announced on Friday.
Read moreStocks diverge, dollar dips tracking Trump tariffs
Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.
Read moreSri Lanka hammer Australia in record 174-run rout
Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage took four wickets to give a hapless Australia their lowest ever total in Asia with a 174-run loss in Friday's second and final ODI.
Read moreICC boosts prize money for Champions Trophy by 53 percent
Prize money for the eight-nation Champions Trophy starting in Pakistan next week has been increased by 53 percent, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Friday.
Read moreDrugs, weapons in Syria borderland where Hezbollah held sway
In a desolate area of Syria where Lebanese militant group Hezbollah once held sway, security forces shot open the gates to an abandoned building and found a defunct drug factory.
Read morePope Francis hospitalised with bronchitis
Pope Francis was admitted to hospital in Rome on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff.
Read moreArteta relishing challenge despite Arsenal striker crisis
Mikel Arteta said Friday he is "looking forward" to the challenge of coping without Kai Havertz as he grapples with a deepening striker crisis at title-chasing Arsenal.
Read moreAll eyes on Shiffrin as record 16th world medal beckons
Mikaela Shiffrin will target a fifth slalom gold and a record 16th world medal when she competes in the two-leg race in Saalbach on Saturday.
Read moreBayern coach Kompany compares Leverkusen duel with City-Liverpool rivalry
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany on Friday compared his side's current duel with Bayer Leverkusen to the Manchester City-Liverpool Premier League battles of his playing days.
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