France avoid S&P credit downgrade but concerns persist
France managed to avoid a fresh credit downgrade from a leading rating agency on Friday, despite mounting concern over the country's surging national debt.
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Djokovic, Alcaraz reach French Open last 16 as Pegula, Rublev exit
Novak Djokovic battled into the French Open fourth round for a 14th consecutive year on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz also progressed, after women's third seed Jessica Pegula and men's seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev were dumped out of the tournament.
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Chinese dissidents in New York open world's only Tiananmen Square museum
Chinese dissidents who took part in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests unveiled a museum in New York on Friday dedicated to remembering the "democratic dreams of the Chinese people," two days ahead of the 34th anniversary of the uprising's "brutal suppression."
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Sergio Ramos to leave PSG
French champions Paris Saint-Germain said on Friday that veteran former Spain defender Sergio Ramos will leave the club at the end of the season.
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Kipyegon breaks 1500m world record, Kerley cruises in Florence
Faith Kipyegon made history at the Florence Diamond League on Friday by breaking the symbolic 3min 50sec barrier while setting a new world record for the women's 1500 metres.
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Alcaraz thumps Shapovalov to make French Open fourth round
Carlos Alcaraz romped into the French Open last 16 on Friday by thrashing Canadian 26th seed Denis Shapovalov for the loss of just seven games on Court Philippe Chatrier.
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UN aims to deliver draft plastics treaty by year's end
The world should see the first draft of a highly anticipated and much needed international treaty to combat plastic pollution by the end of November, 175 nations gathered in Paris decided Monday after five days of gruelling talks.
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Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho dead at 70
Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho died Friday in Paris at the age of 70, her family and publisher said in separate statements.
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Kiptum headlines Kenyan marathon team for Budapest worlds
Kelvin Kiptum, who won this year's London marathon in the second fastest time of all time, will lead the Kenyan marathon team for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August.
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Pope adamant England in a 'regular Test' after dominating Ireland
Ollie Pope said on Friday he still felt he was involved in a "regular Test match" after his quickfire double century helped England eye a win inside three days in their Ashes warm-up over Ireland at Lord's.
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