Pope warns against losing humanity in 'paradise of machines'
Pope Leo XIV on Friday warned against losing humanity in a "paradise of machines", after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence.
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World No.1 Sinner delays return with China Open withdrawal
World No.1 Jannik Sinner delayed his return to the courts when he withdrew from next week's China Open in Beijing on Friday having been out of action since his Wimbledon title in July due to a right knee injury.
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From FBI warning to literary acclaim: the Russian journalist who took on Putin
When two FBI agents showed up on the doorstep of Roman Badanin's California home in the autumn of 2025, they were smiling but the message they delivered was troubling.
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South Lebanon children return to school destroyed by Israel strike
In southern Lebanon, eight-year-old Yara Ajami started the academic year this week in a doorless, windowless classroom after her school was destroyed by an Israeli strike.
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China swimmer in Asian Games first as North Korea lifters reign
Towering teenager Zhang Zhanshuo became the first swimmer in history to win seven golds at a single Asian Games on Friday, as North Korea's women set yet more world records in weightlifting.
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Jewish group urges Berlin far-left vote winners to tackle antisemitism
The main Jewish community group in Germany urged the far-left Die Linke to tackle antisemitism in its ranks as the party seeks to take power in Berlin following an election victory, in an interview with AFP.
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French literary prize removes novel from longlist after AI claims
The organisers of France's top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, on Friday said they had removed a widely praised novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from its longlist following online claims that artificial intelligence was used to write it.
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European stock markets climb as oil prices drop
Europe's main stock markets climbed Friday, as oil prices retreated after a volatile week's trading in reaction to Middle East war developments.
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China's Zhang wins record seventh Asian Games swimming gold
Chinese teenager Zhang Zhanshuo won a record seventh swimming gold at the Asian Games on Friday and said it had been the "perfect conclusion" to his week in Tokyo.
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Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll finally has her damages
American journalist and writer E. Jean Carroll, the only person to successfully sue Donald Trump for sexual assault, told AFP she is finally free to spend the damages awarded to her from the US president.
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