Alcaraz, Sabalenka cruise to wins at the Italian Open
Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his bid for a first Italian Open title by cruising past Serbian qualifier Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-3 in Rome on Friday.
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Swiss seize window of opportunity on Trump tariffs
Switzerland will once again Friday try to talk its way out of punitive tariffs on its exports to the United States, which would have serious ramifications for Swiss jobs and businesses.
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Amorim admits Man Utd 'problems' despite reaching Europa League final
Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United have "so many problems" and deserve criticism despite storming into the Europa League final with a 7-1 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao.
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New Pope Leo XIV has mixed record on abuse: campaigners
One of the most pressing issues facing Pope Leo XIV is tackling sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church -- and campaigners say he has a mixed record.
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Xabi Alonso confirms exit from Bayer Leverkusen at season's end
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Friday he will leave the club at the end of the season, amid reports linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
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From blockades to ballots: Serbian students confront government
Serbian students leading an anti-corruption movement that has rocked the Balkan country for months maintained the pressure Friday with a march in the western city of Loznica -- the first major protest since their call for early elections.
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Kyiv's EU allies endorse tribunal to try Russian leaders
Ukraine's EU allies on Friday endorsed the creation of a tribunal to try Russia's top leaders over the invasion, as Kyiv pushes for Vladimir Putin himself to be brought to justice.
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Two men found guilty of chopping down iconic UK tree
An English court found two men guilty on Friday of the "deliberate and mindless" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees, an incident that sparked national outrage.
Read more'Coming home': Merz signals Germany back in EU driving seat
Germany's Friedrich Merz made clear Friday that Berlin was back at the European top table, ready to help steer the bloc at a time of dizzying challenges, as the new chancellor made his maiden visit to Brussels.
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Tennis, Twitter and marinated fish: Things to know about Pope Leo
When Pope Leo XIV walked out onto the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, few among the crowd gathered below had much of an idea of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost the man.
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