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Israel trade freeze aimed at forcing Gaza truce: Erdogan

Israel trade freeze aimed at forcing Gaza truce: Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza.

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New sensation Shamar Joseph named in West Indies T20 World Cup squad

New sensation Shamar Joseph named in West Indies T20 World Cup squad

Shamar Joseph, who made a stunning start to his Test career against Australia earlier this year, was named on Friday in the West Indies 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup which takes place in the Caribbean and United States.

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The main candidates vying to be Panama president

The main candidates vying to be Panama president

A former president from a prestigious family, a strong-willed political veteran, a rocker ex-consul and a tattooed ex-foreign minister are among the candidates competing to become Panama's next president.

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Hamas says Israeli PM trying to derail Gaza truce deal

Hamas says Israeli PM trying to derail Gaza truce deal

A top Hamas official accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday of trying to derail a proposed Gaza truce and hostage release deal with his threats to keep fighting the Palestinian militant group.

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Panama to vote in presidential election with 8 contenders

Panama to vote in presidential election with 8 contenders

Panama votes Sunday in a presidential election with the frontrunner's participation confirmed after a last-minute court decision validated his run against seven other contenders.

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Spain scraps national bullfighting prize sparking debate

Spain scraps national bullfighting prize sparking debate

Spain's left-wing government said on Friday it would scrap a national prize for bullfighting, a move which angered supporters of the controversial spectacle but was welcomed by animal rights groups.

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England Women's cricket coach using AI to pick team

England Women's cricket coach using AI to pick team

England Women's cricket coach Jon Lewis revealed Friday he is using artificial intelligence to aid team selection, saying the technology helped his side square last season's Ashes.

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Arteta urges Arsenal to seize the moment in Premier League title race

Arteta urges Arsenal to seize the moment in Premier League title race

Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal team to seize the moment with just three matches remaining as they battle to win their first Premier League title for 20 years.

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US campus protests wane after crackdowns, Biden rebuke

US campus protests wane after crackdowns, Biden rebuke

Pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked US campuses for weeks were more muted Friday after a series of clashes with police, mass arrests and a stern White House directive to restore order.

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Former Trump adviser Hope Hicks testifies at his trial

Former Trump adviser Hope Hicks testifies at his trial

Trump's former campaign press secretary Hope Hicks became the first former member of Donald Trump's inner circle to take the witness stand in his criminal trial on Friday.

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