Russia says thwarted Ukraine attacks on Black Sea naval base, Crimea
Russia said Friday it had thwarted Ukrainian sea and air drone attacks on a naval base in the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula.
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Spain pursue World Cup history but Japan thrashing 'left a mark'
Underfire coach Jorge Vilda says his Spain team will learn from their heavy defeat by Japan as they aim to make history by winning a Women's World Cup knockout game for the first time against Switzerland on Saturday.
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Women's World Cup crowds up 30 percent on 2019: FIFA
Attendances at the Women's World Cup are up nearly 30 percent on 2019, FIFA said Friday, declaring that the tournament in Australia and New Zealand had "exceeded expectations in many ways".
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Loch Ness struggles with Scotland's shifting climate
Around Scotland's Loch Ness, famous for hosting a mythical monster in its murky depths, another prolonged dry spell earlier this year has heightened fears of a different kind.
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Pianist dedicates music to Indigenous people who inspired him
Romayne Wheeler sits at his grand piano overlooking Mexico's Copper Canyon and plays music inspired by the mountains and remote Indigenous communities that he now dedicates his life to helping.
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Women's World Cup host Australia eyes men's version in 2034
Australia is interested in holding the men's World Cup in 2034, football's governing body in the country said Friday, as it looks to build off the momentum of hosting the women's version.
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China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve
China said Friday it will remove extra tariffs on Australian barley, in the latest thawing of ties between the two after years of tensions.
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Ousted Niger leader calls for help as junta warns against intervention
Niger's junta threatened an immediate response to "any aggression" as a deadline given by its neighbours to reverse last week's coup neared, while the country's ousted leader called for international help to "restore our constitutional order".
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Pegula advances but rain puts Fritz-Murray on hold in Washington
Top-seeded Jessica Pegula reached her eighth WTA quarter-final of the year on Thursday, but the anticipated men's clash between Taylor Fritz and Andy Murray was postponed as rain washed out the night session of the hardcourt tennis tournament in Washington.
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China says it will remove tariffs on Australian barley
China said Friday it will remove extra tariffs on Australian barley, in the latest thawing of ties between the two after years of tensions.
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