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Iran blasts rattle global markets

Iran blasts rattle global markets

Reports Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran rattled markets on Friday, with oil prices briefly surging and equities slumping.

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Tesla to recall Cybertruck over acceleration defect

Tesla to recall Cybertruck over acceleration defect

Tesla is recalling 3,878 Cybertruck vehicles because of a defect that can cause unintentional vehicle acceleration, increasing crash risk, according to a US notice posted this week.

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Court aims to wrap Trump jury selection ahead of opening arguments

Court aims to wrap Trump jury selection ahead of opening arguments

The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial hoped to wrap up jury selection Friday before opening arguments start next week in the historic case against the former president and 2024 Republican White House contender.

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Global calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran

Global calls for calm after reported Israeli strike on Iran

World leaders appealed for calm Friday after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran added to months of tense spillover from the war in Gaza, with Iranian state media reporting explosions in a central province.

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Hundreds rally in Stockholm for climate action

Hundreds rally in Stockholm for climate action

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday led some 500 people in a march in Stockholm to demand politicians do more to address the issue of climate change.

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Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets

Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets

Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not fractured after revealing Alejandro Garnacho apologised for liking social media posts criticising the manager's handling of the Argentine forward.

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Klopp tells Liverpool to push for title despite damaging spell

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.

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French teen dies from heart failure after knife attack near school

French 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.

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Sports federations condemn Olympic prize money for athletics

Sports 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".

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Kiptum's death casts shadow over London Marathon for Bekele

Kiptum'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.

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