New Zealand lead by 301 after Santner's 7-53 in India Test
New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 301 after spinner Mitchell Santner took 7-53 to bowl out India cheaply on day two of the second Test on Friday.
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Stock markets diverge in steady end to week
Major European and Asian stock markets diverged Friday in a quiet end to the week's trading dominated by earnings updates.
Read moreRussia hikes interest rates to 21%, highest since 2003
Russia's central bank hiked interest rates to 21 percent on Friday, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 20 years amid surging inflation.
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UK climate strategy ruled lawful in landmark court case
A man whose home had to be demolished because of coastal erosion lost a landmark legal claim on Friday against the UK government that accused it of failing to meet obligations to protect citizens from the effects of climate change.
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Lebanon says Israeli strike that killed media workers a 'war crime'
Lebanon accused Israel of targeting journalists in a "deliberate" attack that killed three media workers in the country's south on Friday, calling the incident a "war crime".
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Slot targets Arsenal scalp after flying start for Liverpool
Arne Slot says his Liverpool team are "matching his expectations" after their flying start to the season as he prepares for a tough test against Arsenal.
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Shakeel's gritty century lifts Pakistan to parity in third Test
Middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel's gritty century helped Pakistan fight back to equal England's first innings total of 267 at tea on day two of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Friday.
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Uganda court sentences former LRA commander to 40 years
A Ugandan court on Friday sentenced former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years in prison after a landmark war crimes trial over his role in the group's two-decade reign of terror.
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Marc Marquez clocks lap record to go fastest in Thai MotoGP practice
Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in practice Friday for the Thailand MotoGP with a lap record, as championship rivals Jorge Martin came second and Francesco Bagnaia fourth.
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Smog in Pakistan megacity ends outdoor play for schoolkids
Schoolchildren in Pakistan's second-largest city of Lahore have been banned from outdoor exercise until January because of hazardous smog levels, officials said Friday.
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