Austria's Rangnick shuts down conspiracy talk ahead of Algeria World Cup clash
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick insisted his team will try to beat Algeria, brushing aside any comparisons with the "Disgrace of Gijon" at the 1982 World Cup.
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DR Congo must take risks to keep World Cup 'dream alive', says Desabre
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre said his side will try to "keep the dream alive" for their fans back home by progressing to the World Cup last 32.
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Should we fear an AI bubble bust?
Recent swings in tech stocks are reviving fears of an AI bubble -- and some experts warn that if it pops, the fallout could be bigger than anything Wall Street has ever seen.
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Jangoo, Chase keep West Indies in touch against Sri Lanka
Resolute batting by Amir Jangoo and captain Roston Chase kept the West Indies within reach of Sri Lanka's first innings total as the home side closed day two of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua at 271 for five.
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US strikes Iran sites after cargo ship attack
US forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions Friday after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jolting a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggled to contain the Middle East war.
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Dembele hat-trick as France swat Norway, Senegal stay alive
Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France powered past Norway 4-1 to clinch top spot in World Cup Group I on Friday as Senegal kept their hopes of a last-32 spot alive with a thumping victory over Iraq.
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Gueye double keeps Senegal's World Cup hopes alive
Senegal became the first African side to score five goals in a World Cup match, a stunning double by Pape Gueye inspiring them to a 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match on Friday.
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Dembele hits hat-trick as France thrash second-string Norway at World Cup
Ousmane Dembele scored one of the earliest hat-tricks in World Cup history on Friday as the Ballon d'Or winner starred in France's 4-1 win over a second-string Norway, while Erling Haaland watched on from the bench.
Read moreUS stocks recover from tech tremors as oil prices fall
Wall Street's main stock indices overcame an early bout of tech jitters Friday thanks to buy-the-dip traders, finishing mildly lower, while oil prices fell as shipping traffic resumed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Globalization isn't dead, just 'transformed,' says IMF chief economist
While the global economy has faced shocks and trade turmoil, globalization is not dead -- it is simply being "transformed," the International Monetary Fund's chief economist told AFP Friday in an exclusive interview.
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