Mercedes 'underperform' in worst F1 qualifying since 2012
Struggling Mercedes "underperformed as a team" on Friday when they failed to make the final session of qualifying at a race for the first time in a decade, said Lewis Hamilton.
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US warns against China military presence in Solomon Islands
US officials visiting the strategic Solomon Islands on Friday warned of serious repercussions if China were to establish a permanent military presence there after the Pacific nation signed a defence pact with Beijing.
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Maddie's parents say 'welcome news' on probe into suspect
The parents of British toddler Madeleine McCann, who went missing while on holiday in 2007, said Friday they "welcome the news" that Portuguese authorities and German prosecutors have declared a convicted German rapist the prime suspect in her disappearance.
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Military aid and arms for Ukraine
Several Western countries have provided Ukraine with military aid and weapons, since Russia invaded its neighbour on February 24.
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Verstappen on pole for Emilia-Romagna GP sprint race as Mercedes flop
World champion Max Verstappen secured pole position on Friday for Saturday's sprint race at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after outpacing Charles Leclerc by 1.2 seconds in a rain-hit qualifying.
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Mosque blast kills 33 in Afghanistan
A blast ripped through a mosque during Friday prayers in northern Afghanistan, killing 33 people and wounding 43 more, a Taliban spokesman said, just a day after the Islamic State group claimed two separate deadly attacks.
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Halilhodzic rules out Morocco World Cup recall for Ziyech and Mazraoui
Coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who led Morocco to the 2022 World Cup, said his decision not to pick Chelsea attacker Hakim Ziyech and Ajax full-back Noussair Mazraoui is a "finished story".
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Rovanpera shines in Rally of Croatia rain and fog
Kalle Rovanpera battled through rain and dense fog to lead the Rally of Croatia on Friday as the young Finn looks to keep his lead of the world championship.
Read moreGlobal markets plunge on hawkish Fed
Global stock markets dropped sharply Friday after the Federal Reserve warned of an aggressive tightening of monetary policy to tame runaway inflation.
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15 years on, Portugal eyes German suspect in Maddie case
Almost 15 years after British toddler Madeleine McCann went missing while on holiday, Portuguese authorities have followed German prosecutors and declared a convicted German rapist the prime suspect in her disappearance.
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