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Shock, anger after assassination attempt on Argentine VP Kirchner
Messages of shock and solidarity poured in from around the world Friday after a man tried to shoot Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner in an attack captured on video.
Climate activists target UK parliament
Members of climate activist group Extinction Rebellion on Friday glued themselves to the Speaker's chair in the UK House of Commons, calling for a "Citizens' Assembly" to help shape environmental policy.
Hard-hitting heavyweight contender Shavers dies at 78
Hard-hitting American heavyweight boxer Earnie Shavers, who fought Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes for world titles has died, the Ring magazine reported on Friday.
Top cleric among 18 killed in Afghanistan mosque blast
A suicide bomber struck one of the biggest mosques in western Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 18 people, including an influential imam who earlier this year called for those who commit "the smallest act" against the government to be beheaded.
Arteta happy with Arsenal's transfer window despite Luiz bid failure
Mikel Arteta is happy with Arsenal's "phenomenal" transfer window despite the Premier League leaders' failure to seal a deal for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on deadline day.
Stock markets jump on US jobs data
US and European stock markets pushed higher on Friday following data that showed US job creation slowed but remained positive last month, belying fears of an interest rate and inflation-induced recession.
Russia's Gazprom expected to resume pipeline supplies
Russia's Gazprom looked set to resume gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1 this weekend, data from the pipeline operator showed Friday, after a halt that fuelled an energy crisis.
Tuchel urges Aubameyang to prove Arsenal wrong
Thomas Tuchel has challenged Chelsea's new striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to prove Arsenal were wrong to sell him.
US hiring slows sharply in August, joblessness rises
American employers slowed the pace of hiring in August after the surprising surge in the prior month and the jobless rate edged up, according to government data Friday, which could offer the central bank some relief that its inflation-fighting efforts are working.
UN inspectors to stay in Ukraine nuclear plant to ensure safety
UN inspectors spent a second day Friday at a Russian-held nuclear plant and at least two will remain on a permanent basis to ensure safety after the United Nations atomic agency said the site had been "violated" by the fighting in Ukraine.
G20 talks end with pledge to accelerate energy transition
G20 energy talks in Bali ended Friday with the world's leading economies pledging to accelerate the transition to cleaner energy, but there was no binding agreement as officials struggle to overcome discord over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Ten Hag keeps Antony waiting over Man Utd debut decision
Erik ten Hag has yet to decide whether to give Brazil forward Antony his Manchester United debut in Sunday's clash against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Struggling Roy left out of England's T20 World Cup squad
Jason Roy has been left out of England's Twenty20 World Cup squad as the opener paid for his run of poor form.
Queen Elizabeth II to miss Highland Games event
Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a traditional highlight of her summer trip to Scotland because of persistent health worries, British media said Friday.
Afghanistan mosque blast kills 18, including top cleric
A huge bomb blast Friday at one of the biggest mosques in western Afghanistan killed at least 18 people, including an influential imam who earlier this year called for those who commit "the smallest act" against the government to be beheaded.
BBC pays £1.4 million to charity over controversial Diana interview
The BBC said Friday it had donated sales proceeds derived from a 1995 interview with Princess Diana to charity after it was found she was tricked into the bombshell expose.
'It's been difficult': Rodgers frustrated by Leicester's transfer policy
The decline in Leicester's fortunes was summed up by a frustrated Brendan Rodgers following Thursday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United as the Foxes boss moaned: "This isn't the club that it was a couple of years ago."
European equities stage rebound before US data
Europe's stock markets rose Friday before key US jobs data, after diving the previous day on fears of an inflation-induced recession.
Timothee Chalamet hungry for blood in Venice
Fast becoming the defining Gen Z filmstar, Timothee Chalamet will test the stomachs of his many fans with a bone-crunching, blood-splattered "cannibal romance", premiering in Venice on Friday.
Myanmar junta jails former British envoy for one year
Myanmar's ruling military jailed on Friday a former British ambassador and her husband for a year each for breaching immigration rules, a junta spokesman said.
Top cleric killed by mosque blast in Afghanistan's Herat
A huge bomb blast at one of the biggest mosques in western Afghanistan Friday killed its influential imam, who called earlier this year for those who commit "the smallest act" against the government to be beheaded.
Greenpeace drops boulders on UK seabed to curb bottom-trawling fishing
Greenpeace UK said Friday it had dropped 18 large boulders on the seabed in a marine conservation zone off the coast of southwest England to prevent "destructive" industrial fishing.
Trial opens in France over 2016 Nice truck massacre
Eight suspects go on trial Monday over the July 2016 attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice where a radical Islamist killed 86 people by driving a truck into thousands of locals and tourists celebrating France's national day.
Millions locked down in China's Chengdu over Covid outbreak
Millions were stuck at home in China's Chengdu on Friday after a handful of Covid-19 cases brought the megacity to a standstill.
Premier League clubs shatter spending record in £1.9bn spree
Premier League clubs shattered their single-season spending record during an incredible £1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) spree during the summer window.
North Korea says UN human rights expert is 'US puppet'
Pyongyang on Friday accused the newly appointed UN special rapporteur on North Korean human rights of being a "puppet of the US" and making "unpardonable reckless remarks".
'Memories of war' returned, witness of 1972 Olympics attack recounts
Klaus Langhoff experienced World War II as a child and found memories of the carnage flooding back when he went to Munich in 1972 as a handballer captaining East Germany at the Olympics.
Japan name huge 52-man training squad with eye on Rugby World Cup
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Friday named a mammoth 52-man preliminary squad to face New Zealand, England and France, saying he needs "more depth" for next year's Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand winter warmest, wettest on record
New Zealand has experienced its warmest and wettest winter on record, scientists said Friday in the wake of widespread flooding last month on the South Island.
Markets mixed as traders focus on US jobs data
Asian markets were mixed Friday and the dollar held gains as rate hike expectations grew, with traders now focusing on a key US jobs report later in the day.
Flood-born: Nothing but mud as mother, infant return to Pakistan home
Swaddled tightly under the shelter of a donated tent, a newborn baby lays still amid the disorder all around.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to three years for electoral fraud: source
A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in jail on Friday for electoral fraud over 2020 polls which her party won in a landslide.