Rape used in Ukraine as a Russian 'military strategy:' UN
Rape and sexual assault attributed to Moscow's forces in Ukraine are part of a Russian "military strategy" and a "deliberate tactic to dehumanise the victims", UN envoy Pramila Patten told AFP in an interview.
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Liz Truss's political journey takes perilous new twist
British Prime Minister Liz Truss won power by appealing to Conservative members as the heir to Margaret Thatcher. Barely six weeks into her tenure, her hard-right economic platform lies in ruins.
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Eco-activists throw soup over Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in London
Environmental protesters on Friday threw tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting at the London's National Gallery, in the latest "direct-action" stunt targeting works of art.
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Indian pacer Shami replaces injured Bumrah in T20 World Cup
Indian red ball specialist Mohammad Shami will replace injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the looming T20 World Cup in Australia, the country's cricket board said on Friday.
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Liverpool can't afford to focus only on hotshot Haaland: Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he cannot afford to focus too heavily on in-form striker Erling Haaland in Sunday's clash against Manchester City as the champions have too many threats elsewhere.
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Kwasi Kwarteng: end of a short road for UK's finance minister
Kwasi Kwarteng became the second shortest-serving British finance minister, paying the price for weeks of UK market tumult prompted by his controversial tax-slashing mini-budget.
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Dortmund captain Reus to return for Union Berlin clash
Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus is set to return for Sunday's clash with league leaders Union Berlin, Dortmund coach Edin Terzic confirmed on Friday.
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Third T20 between Australia and England abandoned due to rain
England were denied a clean sweep of their T20 series against Australia when persistent rain forced the third match to be abandoned in Canberra on Friday.
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UK's Truss fires finance minister as economic plan in tatters
British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed her finance minister, forcing Kwasi Kwarteng to carry the can for turmoil sparked by her right-wing economic platform as restive Conservatives plotted her own demise.
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JPMorgan Chase reports lower profits, warns of economic 'headwinds'
JPMorgan Chase reported a drop in third-quarter profits Friday as it set aside funds for potential loan defaults and highlighted the rising risk of recession.
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