Energy crisis driving climate-friendly power savings: IEA
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven countries across the world to boost energy efficiency, creating "huge potential" to tackle high prices, security and climate change, the IEA said on Friday.
Read morePutin says strikes on Ukraine infrastructure 'inevitable'
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia's strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were "inevitable" as the Kremlin rejected US President Joe Biden's terms for talks and warned the assault would continue.
Read moreXi signals China could loosen zero-Covid policy, EU officials say
President Xi Jinping suggested the spread of the less lethal Omicron strain might allow China to loosen its zero-Covid policy, senior EU officials reported Friday, as cities across the country made further moves towards unwinding some restrictions.
Read moreArgentina wary of Australia's speed ahead of World Cup clash
Argentina's Rodrigo De Paul said the South American team are wary of Australia's height and speed ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash in Doha on Saturday.
Read more'No surrender': ragtag militia helps hold Ukraine line in Donbas
Underarmed and with limited ammunition, Volodymyr Regesha is adamant his volunteer battalion won't be joining the Ukrainian army even if it means taking their chances on the front.
Read moreO'Gara out of England rugby coach running amid Jones review
Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones.
Read moreUK ex-finance minister joins exodus of Tory MPs
Britain's former finance minister Sajid Javid on Friday said he would not be standing at the next election, as the Conservative party faces a slump in support after 12 years in power.
Read moreVan Gaal hits out at Dutch critics before USA World Cup clash
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal hit back on Friday at the "negative" media coverage of his team at the World Cup as they prepare to face the United States in the last 16.
Read moreEuropean stocks, oil steady before US jobs data and OPEC
European stock markets and oil prices steadied Friday before key US jobs data and an oil output decision by OPEC and its Russia-led allies.
Read moreShafique and Haq give Pakistan solid start after England's 657
Pakistan's openers got among the runs on a placid pitch Friday as they took the home team to 181 without loss in reply to England's mammoth 657 in the first Test in Rawalpindi.
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