'You have to kill': The new battle for Bakhmut
Yuriy Korpan is 39 years old but looks a decade older, his face worn as he returns from a week of combat near Bakhmut.
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Colombian kids rescued after 40 days in jungle leave hospital
Four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Colombian Amazon have been released from a military hospital after a monthlong stay, authorities said Friday, adding that the siblings were doing "very well."
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'Artificially high' growth predicted for China in Q2: survey
China's economic growth is expected to have surged in the second quarter, an AFP survey has forecast, but analysts say Monday's figures will be misleadingly inflated given the low base of comparison with pandemic-wracked 2022.
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UN says Damascus conditions for cross-border aid 'unacceptable'
The United Nations is concerned about "unacceptable conditions" set by Damascus for allowing aid to flow through its Bab al-Hawa crossing to rebel-held areas in northwest Syria, according to a document reviewed Friday by AFP.
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New Club World Cup could overlap with Gold Cup says Montagliani
FIFA's new Club World Cup, which will be held in the United States in 2025, could "overlap" with CONCACAF Gold Cup being held in the same country, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani said on Friday.
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Panama present tough final test for Lozano's Mexico
Mexico are aiming for a record-extending ninth CONCACAF Gold Cup title when they face Panama in Sunday's final at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and a victory would be particularly sweet for interim coach Jaime Lozano.
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Tunisia rights groups urge aid, shelter for stranded migrants
Tunisian rights groups called on Friday for emergency aid and shelters for migrants expelled from Sfax last week, as dozens of people protested in Tunis in support of their plight.
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Birdie burst propels Park to LPGA lead, Corpuz in pursuit
Annie Park's eight birdies included a sizzling string of five in a row on Friday as the American seized a two-shot lead at the US LPGA Dana Open in Sylvania, Ohio.
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Past US Open winner Glover grabs two-shot PGA Barbasol lead
Lucas Glover, the 2009 US Open winner seeking his first title since 2021, closed with back-to-back birdies to keep the lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Barbasol Championship.
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Stars hit Hollywood sidewalks as anger at studios simmers
Honking horns, simmering heat, a smattering of stars, and a lot of anger at Disney boss Bob Iger.
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