Ukrainians assail Russian war film at Venice fest
Ukrainian politicians and cultural figures on Friday slammed a screening of a Russian-Canadian filmmaker's war documentary as propaganda, a claim the director denied.
Read moreBoeing's beleaguered Starliner coming home empty
Boeing's beleaguered Starliner left the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, bound for Earth without the astronauts who rode up on the spaceship after NASA deemed the risk too great.
Read moreBrazil's Lula fires minister accused of sexual harassment
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed several women, including a cabinet colleague.
Read moreSinner into US Open final as Fritz, Tiafoe battle to end American drought
Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final on Friday while Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe battled to become the first American man in a Grand Slam final in 15 years.
Read moreBossa nova 'Mas Que Nada' star Sergio Mendes dead at 83
Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes, who helped catapult bossa nova onto the global stage in the 1960s with hits including "Mas Que Nada," died in Los Angeles at the age of 83, his family said Friday.
Read moreSinner into first US Open final as ailing Draper wilts
World number one Jannik Sinner on Friday became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final by defeating an ailing Jack Draper in straight sets.
Read moreBoeing's troubled Starliner spaceship returning to Earth without crew
Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner left the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, bound for Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great.
Read moreCarsley won't sing 'God Save the King' before debut as England interim boss
England interim manager Lee Carsley does not plan to sing the British national anthem before his first game in charge against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Read moreVienna cemetery celebrates 150 years with graveyard concerts
Hundreds of revellers flocked to Vienna's Central Cemetery on Friday to attend a graveyard concert commemorating the famous site's 150th birthday, doing justice to the local expression "Death must be a Viennese".
Read moreEngland captain Kane sets sights on Ronaldo's enduring career
England captain Harry Kane plans to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's example by extending his career as long as possible.
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