The Fitch agency downgraded France's credit rating on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron struggles with political instability and disagreements on how to put the country's strained public finances in order.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said Friday he is focusing on football amid reports the NFL has launched an investigation into domestic violence allegations against him.
With more than five tonnes of rice, tomato concentrate, cooking oil and onions, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci attempted on Friday to conjure up the biggest rice jollof ever made.
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Israeli military operations killed 50 people in Gaza on Friday, the territory's civil defence agency said, as the army stepped up its attacks on Gaza City.
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Phil Salt hit the highest score and the quickest T20 century by an England batsman, off just 39 balls, as the hosts piled up a record-breaking 304-2 against South Africa in Manchester on Friday.
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The trophies line the halls of the high school that Noah Lyles, future Olympic 100 meters champion Noah and the man whose bid for double gold at the world championships in Tokyo starts Saturday, attended.
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Boeing workers at its St. Louis area defense factories will stay on strike after union members voted Friday to reject a new contract offer from the US aviation giant.
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Germany and Argentina edged closer to the Davis Cup finals on Friday opening up 2-0 leads in their second round qualifiers.
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Undisputed super middleweight world boxing champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and American challenger Terence Crawford each weighed in at 167.5 (75.9kg) pounds on Friday ahead of their world title clash on Saturday.
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Fashion legend Giorgio Armani asked in his will made public Friday for a major luxury group to take a stake in his company, citing LVMH, EssilorLuxottica or L'Oreal as potential buyers.
Climate action is a "moral responsibility" for wealthy polluting nations, Tuvalu's climate minister told AFP Friday, as the low-lying island nation pursues UN recognition for its heritage threatened by rising seas.
Ireland are "fully confident" in Aoife Wafer's fitness as the back-row prepares to make her first appearance of the Women's Rugby World Cup in Sunday's quarter-final against France.
Nepal's first woman Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki -- now the country's new prime minister -- is known for her insistence on integrity and the need for an independent judiciary.
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Jasper Philipsen edged a bunch sprint to claim Vuelta a Espana stage 19 victory on Friday racking up his third win of the race.
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Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in Friday to lead the transition as the country's next prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government.
Extortionists in Peru are becoming ever bolder: executing bus drivers at the wheel and detonating bombs at schools, holding the country in a grip of fear as police struggle to crack down.
Global stocks on Friday mostly held onto gains made earlier this week on expectations of a cut to US interest rates.
Jasper Philipsen edged a bunch sprint to claim Vuelta a Espana stage 19 victory on Friday racking up his third stage win of the race.
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