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'I fear it could drag on': anxiety takes hold in Ethiopian city wrested from rebels

'Verity' kills, Cruise bombs in N. American movie theaters

Brazil's Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro face off in knife-edge election

Colts top Commanders in NFL London game

UK Green party adopts 'Zionism is racism' policy

Hundreds of schools to shut Monday as student protests rock France

Rio favela residents vote with little hope

Three previous two-time Arc de Triomphe winners

Evenepoel puts worlds 'disappointment' to bed with European crown

'Champion' Daryz wins second successive Arc in fine style

Two-time winning Arc trainer Rouget bows out in emotional farewell

Daryz wins second successive Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Battling Djokovic stuns top seed Zverev at China Open

England's seven-goal spree sends message to Euro rivals: Kane

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

LIV's Koepka grabs big lead at storm-halted Masters

Four-time major winner and LIV Golf rebel Brooks Koepka seized command of the Masters with a sizzling five-under par 67 before a storm that uprooted trees halted Friday's second round at Augusta National.

Guatemala Holy Week unfolds under new UNESCO heritage status

Thousands of Guatemalan worshipers wearing black hoods and purple tunics funnel slowly through the streets of Antigua carrying images of Jesus over a multicolored carpet of flowers and scented sawdust as somber music rings out.

Fans escape without injury after towering trees fall at Masters

Scared spectators at the Masters esceped without injury after three tall pine trees fell near them at Augusta National on Friday.

Lens beat Strasbourg to keep pressure on PSG

Lens claimed their fourth straight win with a 2-1 victory over Strasbourg on Friday to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain to just three points.

Masters play halted until Saturday

Second-round play was halted until Saturday at the 87th Masters after a storm with gusty winds, heavy rain and lightning struck Augusta National, toppling three trees but causing no injuries.

French women win on new coach Herve Renard's debut

France's women comfortably beat Colombia 5-2 on Friday in the first match for new coach Herve Renard.

Russia formally charges US reporter

Moscow has formally charged US journalist Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian news agencies reported Friday, accusations rejected both by the reporter and his employer.

Pope skips Good Friday procession due to cold weather

Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis and last week spent three nights in hospital, did not attend the traditional "Way of the Cross" prayer service on Good Friday, the Vatican said.

Three trees fall near spectators before storm halts Masters

Three tall pine trees fell near spectators gathered close to the 17th hole at Augusta National on Friday before second-round play was suspended due to stormy weather.