Blundell puts personal ambition aside as New Zealand dominate England
Tom Blundell has insisted thoughts of a coveted place on the Lord's honours board will be at the back of his mind after helping to bat New Zealand into a commanding position against England at the 'Home of Cricket'.
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French Open semi-final halted as protester ties herself to net
The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up Friday when a protestor ran onto the court and tied herself to the net.
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Spain eyes crackdown on video game 'loot boxes'
Spain's government will within days present a draft bill to regulate video game "loot boxes" for which users must pay, a minister said Friday, warning of the addiction risks for youngsters.
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GM unit Cruise to deploy driverless taxis in US first
General Motor's autonomous vehicle unit Cruise says it will deploy driverless taxis in San Francisco in a first for a major US city.
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UEFA apologises to fans over Champions League final chaos
UEFA apologised to spectators for the first time on Friday for their "frightening and distressing" experience ahead of the Champions League final, saying no football fan should go through such mayhem.
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Nadal would prefer to 'lose French Open final' and get new foot
Rafael Nadal said he would "prefer to lose Sunday's final" in exchange for a new left foot after making his 14th French Open championship match on Friday.
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More than 700 monkeypox cases globally, 21 in US: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 in the United States, with investigations now suggesting spread inside the country.
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US players relishing Uruguay test
USA midfielder Brenden Aaronson believes playing Uruguay on Sunday will give Gregg Berhalter's squad the kind of serious test which will boost their preparations ahead of the World Cup, where the USA's first round opponents include England, Iran and either Ukraine or Wales.
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Rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in Swiss zoo
Visitors to a Swiss zoo caught a glimpse on Friday of a rare albino Galapagos giant tortoise born in May.
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In Biden's America, even the babies are upset
If kissing babies has long been the politician's dream photo-op, then Joe Biden’s clumsy response to a national baby food shortage is quickly turning into a political nightmare -- and the symbol of a presidency struggling to stem discontent.
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