Compulsory vaccination rules come into force in Austria
It's official: From Saturday, Austrians over the age of 18 must be vaccinated against Covid-19 or face the possibility of a heavy fine, an unprecedented measure in the European Union.
Read morePeru president sacks PM accused of domestic violence
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo dumped his prime minister Friday just three days after appointing him, amid outrage over revelations he was accused of domestic violence in 2016.
Read moreRecord heat, forest fires in Colombia's Amazon in January
January of this year was the hottest month in the Colombian Amazon in a decade, leading to an increase in forest fires in the southeastern region and very likely impacting air quality in the capital Bogota, according to an Environment Ministry report seen by AFP Friday.
Read moreIreland's Maguire, American Alex share 36-hole LPGA lead
Ireland's Leona Maguire fired a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 to share the lead with American Marina Alex after Friday's second round of the LPGA Drive On Championship.
Read moreUS death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 900,000: tracker
The US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 900,000 on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker.
Read moreMan Utd suffer shock FA Cup shoot-out exit against Middlesbrough
Manchester United suffered a shock FA Cup fourth round exit as Championship club Middlesbrough won 8-7 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Friday.
Read moreMilik hat-trick fires Marseille second in Ligue 1
Arkadiusz Milik scored a hat-trick as Marseille overcame a nightmare start to thrash Angers 5-2 at the Stade Velodrome on Friday and move second in the Ligue 1 table.
Read moreOil prices extend gains as markets weigh strong US jobs data
Stocks were mixed Friday as markets weighed a surprisingly good US jobs report against concerns over tightening monetary policy, while oil prices pushed closer to $100 a barrel.
Read moreMeta adds 'personal boundary' tool after virtual world harassment
Facebook parent Meta began rolling out Friday a minimum distance between users' avatars in its virtual reality Horizon network after reports of harassment, one of the thorny issues for its metaverse vision.
Read moreSeven dead as tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca lines: ministry
Five tourists and two crew died Friday when their plane crashed on a trip to view Peru's famous Nazca lines, the transport ministry said.
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