S.Africa minister rejects 'genocide' claim with statistics
South Africa does not face a "white genocide" and claims that most victims of murders on farms are white are a distortion of statistics, the police minister said Friday, dismissing statements by US President Donald Trump.
Read moreLucu's Bordeaux-Begles eye 'neutralising' Pollock in Champions Cup final
Bordeaux-Begles captain Maxime Lucu said on Friday the French club are planning to "neutralise" Northampton's in-form back-rower Henry Pollock.
Read moreDeparting Ancelotti wishes Alonso luck as his Real Madrid successor
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wished the man set to replace him, Xabi Alonso, "all the luck in the world" on Friday, before taking charge of his final game at the club.
Read moreChelsea can cope with pressure of top-five battle, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca has backed Chelsea to handle the pressure of their do-or-die showdown with Nottingham Forest as the race for Champions League places reaches a dramatic climax on Sunday.
Read moreBrook's quickfire fifty takes England to 565-6 dec against Zimbabwe
Harry Brook struck a typically rapid 58 as England piled up 565-6 before captain Ben Stokes declared on the second day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge on Friday.
Read moreAlexander-Arnold 'deserves' his part in Liverpool title party: Slot
Arne Slot said Trent Alexander-Arnold "deserves" to be part of Liverpool's title celebrations despite revealing he was unhappy with the defender's performances in training at the start of the season.
Read moreMissing out on Champions League would be huge blow: Newcastle boss Howe
Eddie Howe admits it would be a "huge disappointment" if Newcastle fail to seal qualification for the Champions League as he prepares his men for their final Premier League game of the season against Everton on Sunday.
Read moreFire walkers defy pain in ancient Greek ritual
Under a cloud of incense smoke, a group of men and women in a village in northern Greece swayed slowly to the music before removing their shoes and rushing, barefoot, onto waiting embers.
Read moreStocks firm, dollar drops at end of rocky week
Major stock markets mostly firmed and the dollar slid Friday following volatility this week triggered by concerns over high US debt.
Read moreDismayed Chinese students ponder prospects after Trump Harvard ban
Dismayed Chinese students feared for their international futures on Friday after US President Donald Trump revoked Harvard University's right to enrol foreign nationals.
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