Tsitsipas saves two match points to reach Barcelona semi-finals
World number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas saved two match points to defeat Facundo Diaz Acosta and reach the semi-finals of the Barcelona clay-court tournament on Friday.
Read moreSwiatek's perfect 10 in Stuttgart as Vondrousova stuns Sabalenka
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took her Stuttgart winning streak to 10 matches on Friday with a straight sets victory over Emma Raducanu while Marketa Vondrousova stunned three-time runner-up Aryna Sabalenka to also make the semi-finals.
Read moreMan self-immolates outside Trump trial as jury selected
A man set himself on fire Friday outside the courthouse where at almost the same moment, full jury selection was completed in the unprecedented criminal trial of Donald Trump.
Read moreAdvanced economies pledge $11 bn to boost World Bank lending
A group of advanced economies have pledged $11 billion in new funding commitments to boost the World Bank's lending capacity by up to $70 billion over a decade, the development lender announced Friday.
Read morePro-China PM retains his seat in Solomon Islands election
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was set Saturday to retain his seat in elections, local media reported, paving the way for the pro-China leader to try to form a government.
Read moreZelensky says NATO must choose 'whether we indeed are allies'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that NATO must decide if it is Ukraine's ally and urged the defence alliance's members to accelerate weapons deliveries to help his struggling forces.
Read moreP&G profits rise despite hit from Middle East tensions
Procter & Gamble reported higher profits Friday, citing strong demand in the United States and many European markets that offset weakness elsewhere due to Middle East tensions and a lackluster performance in China.
Read moreCalls 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.
Read morePochettino says Chelsea star Palmer has nothing to prove to Man City
Mauricio Pochettino is adamant Chelsea star Cole Palmer has nothing to prove to his former club Manchester City in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.
Read moreOil, gas drilling blocked in Alaska wilds as Biden seeks green cred
The United States on Friday blocked oil, gas and mining operations across tracts of unspoiled wilderness in Alaska, winning praise from environmentalists for safeguarding habitat for polar bears, caribou and other Arctic species.
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