Hundreds of thousands without power after storm lashes France
Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the region, ripping up trees and flooding roads.
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US Congress impasse over migrant crackdown set to trigger partial shutdown
A prolonged impasse between US congressional Republicans and Democrats over immigration enforcement threatens to ensnare the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in a partial government shutdown beginning Saturday, following two fatal shootings in Minneapolis.
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AI's bitter rivalry heads to Washington
Anthropic's major donation to a political group that competes with an OpenAI-backed organization has highlighted a bitter rift over AI regulation -- a key issue heading into the US midterm elections.
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South Korea hails 'miracle' Choi after teen's landmark Olympic gold
South Korea celebrated snowboarding sensation Choi Gaon as a "miracle girl" and history-maker on Friday after soaring to the country's first Olympic gold in the sport.
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England seek statement Six Nations win away to Scotland
England may be on a run of 12 straight wins but they travel to Edinburgh for a second-round Six Nations clash against oldest rivals Scotland on Saturday with a point to prove.
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Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward
Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet but, fit again after injury, the England right-back could be crucial for the Spanish giants in the second half of the season.
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Battling Bremen braced for Bayern onslaught
Bayern Munich's visit to Werder Bremen's Weserstadion could not have come at a worse time for the struggling hosts, who have been dragged into a German Bundesliga relegation battle.
Read moreBangladesh nationalists claim big election win, Islamists cry foul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed a thumping win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister.
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Tourists empty out of Cuba as US fuel blockade bites
With rolling power cuts, hotel closures, and flight routes suspended for lack of fuel, tourists are gradually emptying out of Cuba, deepening a severe crisis on the cash-strapped island.
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Tearful Canadian mother mourns daughter before Carney visits town shaken by killings
A grieving Canadian mother whose daughter was murdered in a mass school shooting addressed the public on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to a community in mourning.
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