Hungary to hand over suspect in rugby star killing to France
Loik Le Priol, the main suspect in the murder of former star Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu in Paris, is to be handed over to France, a Hungarian court ruled Friday.
Read moreNorth Korea goes Hollywood with dramatic missile launch footage
Leather jacket, sunglasses and a gigantic missile: North Korean state media announced the launch of Pyongyang's largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile with an attempt at old school Hollywood flair on Friday.
Read more
Giant white diamond 'The Rock' makes debut in Dubai
A giant diamond nicknamed "The Rock" went on display for the first time in Dubai on Friday ahead of an auction where it is expected to fetch up to $30 million.
Read more
From Euro glory to World Cup disaster -- What happened to Italy?
Italy is once again reeling after failing to reach a second straight World Cup, throwing away automatic qualification before falling to a devastating defeat in the play-offs to North Macedonia.
Read more
Jared Leto on joining Marvel and turning into a vampire
Jared Leto has been a star for decades, but it's only now at 50 that he is fronting his first major blockbuster -- transforming into a vampire for new Marvel flick "Morbius".
Read more
Qatar hits back at 'ridiculous' World Cup attack by Van Gaal
Qatar's top World Cup organiser has hit back at Louis van Gaal for criticising the decision to hold the event in the Gulf state, saying the Netherlands coach has failed to understand the Arab world's passion for football.
Read more
Sri Lanka papers run out of newsprint as crisis bites
Two major Sri Lanka newspapers are suspending their print editions because of a lack of paper, their owner said Friday, the latest casualties in the island's economic crisis.
Read more
'We thought Taliban had changed': Afghan girls banned from school
Days after the Taliban staged a cruel U-turn on allowing Afghan girls back to school, Adeeba Haidari feels as if she is in prison.
Read more
Australia battle past gritty Bangladesh in Cricket World Cup
Favourites Australia beat Bangladesh by five wickets in howling winds in Wellington to maintain their perfect record at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Friday.
Read more
Haq takes Pakistan to 136-2 at lunch in series-deciding Test
Opener Imam-ul-Haq hit a fighting half-century to take Pakistan to 136-2 at lunch on the final day of a delicately poised deciding third Test against Australia in Lahore on Friday.
Read moreIn The News
