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Barca starlets Yamal, Cubarsi 'can define era of world football': Xavi

Barca starlets Yamal, Cubarsi 'can define era of world football': Xavi

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Friday teenage stars Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi could go on to 'define an era' of world football.

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Howe hoping FA do not 'throw the book' at Tonali for betting

Howe hoping FA do not 'throw the book' at Tonali for betting

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is hoping Sandro Tonali is shown some understanding by the English Football Association (FA) after being hit with a further charge of breaching betting rules.

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Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains

Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains

The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster's potential impact on the global supply chain.

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Turkey's Erdogan braces for tete-a-tete with Biden in May

Turkey's Erdogan braces for tete-a-tete with Biden in May

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on May 9, a Turkish official told AFP on Friday.

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Disinformation targeting Brigitte Macron spreads beyond France

Disinformation targeting Brigitte Macron spreads beyond France

Years after false posts began circulating on social media purporting Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman, the French first lady remains the target of fake claims with the transphobic disinformation spreading to the United States.

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S.African ex-president Zuma escapes unharmed from car crash: police

S.African ex-president Zuma escapes unharmed from car crash: police

South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma survived a car accident overnight after a vehicle transporting him was hit by a drunk driver, police said on Friday.

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World court orders Israel ensure urgent aid for war-ravaged Gaza

World court orders Israel ensure urgent aid for war-ravaged Gaza

The world's top court has ordered Israel to ensure urgent humanitarian assistance reaches people in the Gaza Strip, where fighting continued Friday including around hospitals despite a binding UN ceasefire call.

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No timescale for Murray's return after ankle injury

No timescale for Murray's return after ankle injury

Andy Murray has pulled out of events in Monte Carlo and Munich next month with no timeline set for the three-time Grand Slam champion's return to court after tearing ankle ligaments at the Miami Open.

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Rain in Spain puts dampener on Good Friday parades

Rain in Spain puts dampener on Good Friday parades

Torrential rains forced the cancellation of famed Good Friday religious processions through Seville, leaving many faithful in tears in the southern Spanish city.

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Ukraine warns power supply under threat amid deadly Russian attacks

Ukraine warns power supply under threat amid deadly Russian attacks

Ukraine warned Friday that Russian air attacks were putting its electricity supply under "increasing threat", hours after strikes damaged power stations and killed at least one person.

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