Son of a refugee, Belgium's migration minister is no 'token Ali'
In Europe, the minister overseeing migration is one of the hardest jobs in politics. In Belgium, the job is held by Sammy Mahdi, the son of an Iraqi political refugee.
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Ryan just the man to lead Ireland against France, says Fogarty
Ireland fans can take heart for this weekend's Six Nations clash with France that Johnny Sexton's replacement as captain James Ryan "grows as a person when things get tough", scrum coach John Fogarty said on Friday.
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Italy ditches Covid masks outside
Italy took another step towards normality Friday with the reopening of nightclubs and the end of a requirement to wear masks outside, as the number of coronavirus cases eases.
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Bahrain extends Formula One contract to 2036
Bahrain will host Formula One until at least 2036 after signing a 10-year contract extension, officials said on Friday.
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Youngs waits to equal England record as Randall starts against Italy
Ben Youngs has been kept waiting to equal the England cap record after coach Eddie Jones named him among the replacements for Sunday's Six Nations match away to Italy.
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Klopp impressed by Diaz's Liverpool impact
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has hailed Luis Diaz's dynamic Premier League debut as one of the best he has seen from a new player.
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Global stocks sink on US inflation surge
World stock markets fell Friday on fears the Federal Reserve will move more aggressively to tighten monetary policy to tame decades-high inflation.
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Iranians get behind wheel to mark Islamic revolution
Thousands of Iranians drove through Tehran on Friday to mark the 43rd anniversary of the country's Islamic Revolution, staying in vehicles rather than marching on foot amid Covid restrictions.
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Google agrees competition, privacy pledge over online ads
Britain on Friday said it had accepted changes proposed by Google to address competition and customer privacy concerns linked to online advertising, with the US tech giant vowing to apply them globally.
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Shunned by French studios, 'Amelie' director turns to Netflix
He made perhaps the most famous French film of the century so far in "Amelie", but Jean-Paul Jeunet was forced to turn to Netflix after failing to find a traditional backer for his new movie.
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