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'Long time coming': Bayern's Kane toasts breakthrough title
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US, China conclude first day of trade talks in Geneva
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Kane tastes first title as champions Bayern bid farewell to Mueller
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Benfica deny Sporting to take Portuguese title race to wire
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Sinner makes triumphant return from doping ban at Italian Open
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Sinner wins at Italian Open in first match since doping ban
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Leo XIV, new pope and 'humble servant of God', visits Francis's tomb
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India claims Pakistan violated truce, says it is retaliating
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Champions League race hots up as Man City held, Villa win
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Kane tastes first title as champions Bayern see off Mueller
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US envoy calls enrichment 'red line' ahead of new Iran talks
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Hastoy lifts La Rochelle as Castres pay tribute to Raisuqe
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Southampton avoid Premier League 'worst-ever' tag with Man City draw
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Injury forces Saints quarterback Carr to retire
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S.Korea conservative party reinstates candidate after day of turmoil
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Verdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial
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Man City held by Southampton as Brentford, Brighton win
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Groundbreaking Cameroonian curator Kouoh dies: Cape Town art museum
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Leo XIV, 'humble servant of God', visits sanctuary in first papal outing
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Leipzig miss Champions League as Bochum and Kiel relegated
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Tarling wins Giro time trial in Tirana, Roglic in pink
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US and China meet in 'important step' towards de-escalating trade war
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Champions Chelsea finish WSL season unbeaten
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At his former US university, the new pope is just 'Bob'
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Ukraine allies set ultimatum to Russia for 30-day ceasefire
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Deja vu in France as Marc Marquez beats brother Alex in MotoGP sprint
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Alonso has 'every door open': Real Madrid's Ancelotti
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Swiatek's Rome title defence ends early as Sinner set for hero's return
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Marc Marquez wins French MotoGP sprint race
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Swiatek's Italian Open title defence ended early by Collins
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Uproar as S. Korea conservatives switch presidential candidate
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Vollering retains women's Vuelta title in style
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India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of attacks
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Pope Leo XIV says choice of name reflects social commitment
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Ecuador declares national mourning for 11 troops killed by guerrillas
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Thousands in Spain confined indoors for hours by toxic fumes
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Postecoglou 'hopeful' Son will return for Spurs against Palace
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Ukraine, Europe allies seek 30-day Russia truce starting Monday
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Flick wants 'dominant' Barca in vital Liga Clasico
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Panicked Indians flee Kashmir city on special train
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With papacy, Leo XIV inherits Vatican money troubles
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Quartararo pips Marquez brothers to pole at home French MotoGP
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Indian town mourns young twins killed in Pakistani shelling
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'Pragmatic' approach could reap 'ambitious' UK-EU deal: Starmer
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Thousands confined indoors by toxic chlorine cloud in Spain
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US and China meet in bid to 'de-escalate' trade war
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European leaders in Kyiv for show of solidarity against Russia
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India, Pakistan launch multiple attacks as US warns against 'miscalculation'
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Trump faces Mideast tensions on return to his 'happy place'
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Swords, orbs and fist-bumps: US presidents in Saudi
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Pro-Trump senator set to meet Chinese premier
Republican Senator Steve Daines will meet Premier Li Qiang on Sunday, a senior Chinese official announced as the strong supporter of US President Donald Trump visits Beijing.

Venezuelan migrant dreams of US national amputee soccer stardom
Juan Carlos Vargas lost a leg in a road accident but that did not stop him from undertaking a perilous journey from his native Venezuela to the United States.

Prospect of copper mine reopening revives tensions in Panama
Piles of copper concentrate from a Canadian-owned mine closed by the Panama courts in 2023 sit on the shores of the Caribbean Sea and are now approved for export, to the dismay of environmentalists.

AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Friday expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned in the United States.

Trump admits Musk 'susceptible' on China
President Donald Trump said Friday that Elon Musk should not be allowed to see top secret US plans for any war with China, in a rare admission that his billionaire ally's business links raised potential conflicts of interest.

Jaguar looks to woo younger, richer drivers with $160,000 Type 00
Jaguar's ambition to seduce younger, richer drivers was on full display in Paris with a presentation of its newest prototype, the Type 00, which promises all-electric luxury... at a steep price.

Trump admits Musk 'susceptible' on China amid secret war plan row
President Donald Trump on Friday denied reports that Elon Musk would see top secret US plans for a possible war with China, saying that his billionaire ally's links with Beijing raised potential conflicts of interest.

Heathrow closure could cost millions, disrupt flights for days
Huge travel disruption at London's Heathrow airport caused by a power cut Friday could take several days to remedy and cost millions of pounds, experts estimated.

EU tariffs not a deterrent, says Chinese EV maker XPeng
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China have had a "large economic impact" but will not deter the firm's plans to tap European markets.

Russian central bank holds key rate at two-decade high
Russia's central bank kept its key rate at 21 percent on Friday, locking in two-decade-high borrowing costs as it battles rampant inflation.
Travel chaos after power outage closes London's Heathrow airport
Heathrow airport was completely shut down on Friday after a power outage due to a fire at a London electricity substation, causing travel chaos for passengers around the world and the cancellation or diversion of hundreds of flights from Europe's busiest air hub.

Namibia inaugurates its first woman president
Southern Africa's desert nation of Namibia swore in its first woman president Friday after Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah won elections last year that extended the ruling party's 35-year grip on power.

Markets skid into weekend as trade fears cast a pall
Equity markets limped into the weekend on Friday following a tepid lead from Wall Street as the optimism stoked by a dovish US Federal Reserve meeting gave way to long-running fears about Donald Trump's tariff agenda.

Court rules against K-pop group NewJeans in contract dispute
A South Korean court on Friday ruled against popular K-pop girl group NewJeans, which had sought to sever ties with their label ADOR over what they called "mistreatment" by the company.

Turkish clinics vie for UK medical tourists' custom in London
Whether it is a bleached-white smile, a full head of hair or major surgery, more and more Brits are flocking to Turkey for cut-price medical and cosmetic procedures -- and clinics are going out of their way to win their custom.

London's Heathrow: Europe's biggest airport
London's Heathrow Airport, which shuttered on Friday after a fire broke out at a substation serving the aviation hub, is Europe's busiest in terms of passengers.

In Washington, glum residents struggle with Trump return
Jennifer Nikolaeff slowly inhales and exhales as she seeks "a moment of calm" at a free yoga class for sacked government workers in Washington, where life has been upended by Donald Trump's return.

Japan core inflation slows to 3% in Feburary
Japanese inflation eased in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3.0 percent year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy.

Trump's call for AI deregulation gets strong backing from Big Tech
Major tech firms are pushing the administration of President Donald Trump to loosen rules on building artificial intelligence, arguing it is the only way to maintain a US edge and compete with China.

Japan's core inflation rate slows to 3% in Feburary
Japan's core inflation rate decelerated in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3.0 percent year-on-year in the world's fourth-largest economy.

Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boost
Chinese carmaker BYD on Thursday vowed to conquer Europe with a new compact electric model and super-fast charging capability to rival continental brands.
Stocks fall, oil prices rise in choppy trade after Fed decision
Wall Street stocks slipped Thursday after the US Federal Reserve sought to calm fears over President Donald Trump's tariffs, while eurozone equities slumped.

Explosive Meta memoir tops US best-seller list
A scathing book about Facebook parent company Meta, whose author has been barred from promoting her work, entered at the top of the New York Times bestseller list after its first week of release in the United States.

Swiss cut rates again over global economic 'uncertainty'
Switzerland's central bank cut its key interest rate on Thursday, citing the "high uncertainty" in the global economy triggered by US President Donald Trump's tariff wars.

US existing home sales beat expectations in February
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States topped analysts' expectations in February, as increasing inventory allowed more buyers to enter the property market, according to industry data released Thursday.

BoE warns on 'economic uncertainty' as rate held
The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 4.5 percent Thursday, as it warned of "a lot of economic uncertainty" caused largely by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Hong Kong's embattled CK Hutchison says profits down in 2024
Embattled Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, caught in a US-China spat over control of the Panama Canal, said on Thursday that profits fell 27 percent in 2024.

Most markets track Wall St gains as Fed soothes tariff fears
Stocks mostly rose Thursday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell suggested any increase in consumer prices caused by tariffs would likely be short-lived, even as the central bank slashed its growth outlook and hiked inflation expectations.

Europe shifts gears for the Trump era
Barely a month ago, a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sent an unmistakable message across the Atlantic: the United States may not be there forever to keep Europe safe from an aggressive Russia.

Return of the alpha male: Why toxic masculinity is gaining prominence
Toxic masculinity peddled by online influencers is becoming increasingly prominent, experts say, buoyed by the resurgence of far-right ideology and a virulent backlash against feminism.

Swedish govt holds talks on countering rising food prices
Swedish government officials are to meet food industry giants on Thursday to discuss soaring food costs and rising consumer anger in the Nordic country.

Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'
Rafayel's girlfriends went all out to celebrate their lover's birthday, renting malls across China for parties, decorating high-speed trains with his photos, and even staging a dazzling drone show.