Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI
The EU and Canada announced an alliance Friday aimed at cementing their own relations in the face of President Donald Trump's moves to tear up US ties with its old partners.
Read moreMedvedev into Vienna semis and books ATP Finals place
Daniil Medvedev will meet Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals of the Vienna ATP 500 tournament after beating Frenchman Adrian Mannarino on Friday, securing a place in the year-end ATP Finals in the process.
Read moreTears, fear, anger: relatives of Spain train crash dead await fate
Marisa Liebana could barely hold back her tears as she sought news about her nephew Francisco Jose, one of the 69 victims of this week's high-speed rail crash in Spain.
Read moreUN nature talks in extra time as nations struggle to reach deal
The UN biodiversity summit spilled into overtime Friday, pushing negotiations into the night as nations wrangled over how to get a landmark deal to halt nature's destruction back on track.
Read moreSpurs get Maddison boost ahead of Palace clash
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison remains available for Saturday's visit of Crystal Palace despite a fresh injury scare during last week's win over Chelsea.
Read moreMeta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
Meta reached a settlement in a landmark case over the alleged harms of social media, the plaintiffs’ lawyers said Friday, leaving Snap as the only defendant in a trial set to open in Los Angeles next week.
Read moreFrench authorities fear new street violence at Halloween protests
Shops and other businesses in Paris on Friday were boarding up windows amid fears of fresh street violence, as France braced for a third consecutive weekend of protests that coincide with Halloween celebrations.
Read moreChelsea manager Alonso dismisses talk of Estevao loan deal
Xabi Alonso said Friday there had been no discussions about loaning out Estevao as the Brazilian teenager struggles to force his way into the Chelsea manager's first-team plans.
Read moreRickelton, Mulder centuries lift South Africa's chances in Test decider
Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder made centuries as South Africa fought their way back into the series-deciding third Test against Australia at Newlands on Friday.
Read moreThousands of students, workers hold peaceful protests in Italy
Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, in massive protests that remained mostly peaceful.
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