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The White House denied Friday it was seeking to smooth over frayed bilateral ties with Riyadh when a recent US government court filing granted immunity to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder.

Wales captain Justin Tipuric has called on his side to produce a performance free of mistakes when they face Georgia in an Autumn Nations Series international in Cardiff on Saturday.

US Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to appoint an independent prosecutor on Friday to oversee the criminal investigations into Donald Trump, three days after the former president announced a new run for the White House in 2024.

The White House said Friday that only Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky can decide to open peace talks with Russia, rejecting the notion that it was pressing Kyiv to negotiate.

US Olympic decathlete Garrett Scantling has been suspended for three years after breaching 'Whereabouts and Tampering' anti-doping rule violations, the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) said on Friday.

Several global stars have refused to take part in the opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup, and with two days to go, it is still not clear who will perform.

A 2023 LPGA Tour schedule with 33 events and a record $101.4 million in prize money was unveiled Friday, including seven tournaments in Asia and five stops in Europe.

New Zealand captain Sam Whitelock has told his side to "front up" against England at Twickenham and "walk towards the pressure".

Taylor Swift on Friday lashed out at Ticketmaster over the botched sale of her upcoming tour, saying it was "excruciating" to learn that thousands of her fans had struggled to buy tickets.

Madrid's regional system of primary public healthcare is struggling to cope with high numbers of patients, many of whom are unable to access treatment elsewhere, with some observers warning it could collapse.

Max Verstappen recovered his confidence and poise on Friday when he topped the times for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell in opening practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Novak Djokovic remained unbeaten at the ATP finals on Friday after a battling 6-3, 6-7 (5/7) 7-6 (7/2) win over Daniil Medvedev.

Scientists and government representatives meeting at a conference in France voted on Friday to scrap leap seconds by 2035, the organisation responsible for global timekeeping said.

Samoan morale was given an unlikely boost ahead of their daunting Rugby League World Cup final against Australia on Saturday in the form of an emotional warcry from Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson.

Stock markets in the United States and Europe rallied on Friday as investors fished for bargain shares and shrugged off losses elsewhere, but oil prices dropped as concerns over the global economy persist.

The future of Twitter seemed to hang in the balance Friday after its offices were locked down and key employees announced their departures in defiance of an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk.

Ukraine said Friday that almost half of its power infrastructure was in need of repair after weeks of Russian attacks that have disrupted electricity supplies to millions as temperatures plunge.

The world's chocolate industry could be in for a turbulent ride as the two biggest cocoa producers set down demands for manufacturers to pay higher prices for their growers.

Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab had one goal at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt: to let people experience the "hell" that is global warming.

Environmental activists on Friday dumped orange paint over an outdoor sculpture by the American artist Charles Ray in central Paris, the latest in a string of artwork defacements aimed at spurring greater government efforts to fight climate change.

US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick inched closer to the Race to Dubai title as he reached the halfway mark of the $10 million DP World Tour Championship tied in the lead with Tyrrell Hatton after both fired second round five-under par 67 scores on Friday.

US existing home sales slid for a record ninth straight month in October, industry data showed Friday, as rising mortgage rates squeeze affordability.

Following a string of cancellations, and almost a month after the men started their World Cup skiing season, the women finally hit the slopes on Saturday and Sunday above the Arctic Circle in Finland.

Kyle Sinckler said he was "raring to go" in England's latest "massive occasion" clash with New Zealand.

Chile, where 84 percent of child support goes unpaid, on Friday introduced a national register of defaulters who now risk losing out on public sector promotions or loans or having funds frozen.

Max Verstappen set the pace for Red Bull ahead of Mercedes' George Russell in Friday's second practice for this weekend's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Global main stock markets rallied Friday as investors fished for bargain shares and shrugged off losses elsewhere, but oil prices fell as concerns over the global economy persist.

UN climate talks were extended by a day Friday in an effort to break deadlock as nations tussle over funding for developing countries battered by weather disasters and ambition on curbing global warming.

Funerals for young Iranians, including a small boy who families say were killed in a state crackdown, sparked a new wave of anti-regime protests on Friday in the Islamic republic.

Reigning world champions and home favourites Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno struggled with their jumps Friday and managed only second place in the short programmes at figure skating's NHK Trophy, allowing more junior rivals a chance to shine.

Feeding cats and dogs wet food has a much larger climate impact than dry food, a new study found, suggesting small changes by pet owners can massively reduce their carbon footprint.

The blasts which destroyed sections of the Nord Stream pipelines carrying natural gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea in September were acts of sabotage, Swedish officials confirmed Friday.