Klopp tells Liverpool to push for title despite damaging spell
Jurgen Klopp has told spluttering Liverpool they can still clinch the Premier League title if they recover from a dismal spell by winning the last six matches of his reign.
Read moreFrench teen dies from heart failure after knife attack near school
A 14-year-old girl has died of a heart attack in eastern France after her school locked down to protect itself from a knife attacker who lightly wounded two other girls, an official said on Friday.
Read moreSports federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics
An organisation of Olympic sports federations on Friday said the decision by World Athletics to award prize money to gold medallists in its events "undermines the values of Olympism".
Read moreKiptum's death casts shadow over London Marathon for Bekele
Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele said Kelvin Kiptum will always have a special place at the London Marathon after the Kenyan's tragic death.
Read moreTroubled Man Utd still world's biggest club says Coventry boss Robins
Mark Robins has slammed criticism of Manchester United as the Coventry boss insisted his troubled former side are still the world's biggest club ahead of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.
Read moreQuarter of UK 5 to 7-year-olds have smart phone: study
Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK communications regulator said on Friday.
Read moreMigrant rescuers vindicated after Italy court drops trafficking charges
An Italian court threw out charges Friday against crew members of migrant rescue ships, ending a controversial case seven years after the government accused them of colluding with traffickers.
Read moreOil prices briefly surge, stocks slide on Iran blasts
Oil prices briefly surged and stock markets slid Friday on reports Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran, boosting investments deemed safer such as gold.
Read moreIsrael, Iran ready to de-escalate -- for now: analysts
The limited nature of Israel's reported strike on Iran and the restrained immediate Iranian reaction shows both sides, in particular Tehran, are looking to de-escalate after weeks of tensions but the situation remains dangerously explosive, analysts say.
Read morePrince Harry lawsuit against UK tabloid progresses towards trial
Prince Harry's lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering can proceed to a potential trial next year, a UK judge ruled Friday.
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