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Austria risks becoming largely 'ice-free' in 45 years: Alpine Club
Austria is set to become largely "ice-free" within 45 years, the country's Alpine Club warned Friday, as two of its glaciers last year melted by more than 100 metres (330 feet).
Arsenal's Zinchenko says he would fight in Ukraine if called up
Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would leave the Premier League to fight in Ukraine if he were called up by his war-torn country.
White wedding: Kilde and Shiffrin to tie the knot
Alpine skiing's golden couple Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Mikaela Shiffrin are engaged to be married after the American superstar said "yes" when her Norwegian boyfriend proposed.
World food prices rise for first time in 7 months: FAO
Global food prices rose in March, the first increase since July, pulled higher by cooking oil prices despite the cost of grains continuing to ease, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said Friday.
Israel says to up Gaza aid, admits 'mistakes' in aid worker deaths
Israel came under mounting pressure Friday to step up aid to Gaza with its military admitting a series of "grave mistakes" when a drone killed seven aid workers in the embattled territory.
EU vows $290mn for Armenia amid tensions with Russia
The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290-million) financial package for Armenia, seeking along with Washington to boost ties with Yerevan as its relations with Russia crumble.
French schools must be protected from teenager violence: Macron
France's President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that schools should be protected from "a form of uninhibited violence" among some youths, after two violent assaults against teenagers in recent days.
Cycling 'still killing people' says angry union boss
The president of French professional cyclists' union (UNCP) on Thursday called on the UCI, the world governing body, to take "responsibility" for making the sport a safer place.
UN rights council demands halt of arms sales to Israel
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of "genocide" in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people.
Howe confident Newcastle can keep star names
Eddie Howe is confident the scale of Newcastle's ambition can keep the club's sought-after big names such as Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes at St James' Park.
Italy's Menoncello voted best Six Nations player
Italy's Tommaso Menoncello was Friday named Six Nations player of the championship after claiming a third of the 146,000 fan votes.
EU vows 270mn euros for Armenia amid Russia tensions
The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290 million) financial package for Armenia as Brussels and Washington push to boost ties with Yerevan while its relations with Russia crumble.
AI a 'game changer' but company execs not ready: survey
A majority of corporate executives across leading economies believe artificial intelligence will be a "game changer" for their industry but admit their leadership teams lack the knowledge to understand AI's risks and rewards, a study showed Friday.
Ukraine claims Russian planes destroyed in overnight drone attack
Ukraine said Friday that it had destroyed at least six Russian military planes at a Russian airbase, as the head of an eastern Ukrainian town said it was under "constant fire" by advancing Russian troops.
Iran pays homage to Guards killed in Syria strike, vows revenge
Thousands of people chanted against Israel and the United States at Friday's funeral for seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel.
Vingegaard suffered lung damage in crash
Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard suffered lung damage during a horrific mass crash in the Tour of the Basque Country race, his team said Friday.
'Still too early' for Leverkusen title talk says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso insisted Friday it was "still too early" to talk about the Bundesliga title despite his team being 13 points clear at the top of the table.
Thousands of Philippine schools suspend in-person classes due to heat
Thousands of schools in the Philippines suspended in-person classes Friday, the education department said, as parts of the tropical country endured dangerously high temperatures.
Wallabies great Hooper beats nerves to make winning sevens debut
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper admitted feeling "really nervous" after making a successful sevens debut Friday, the start of a journey he hopes will take him from Hong Kong to the Olympics.
Equities sink on Middle East woes, US rate cut doubts
Global stocks mostly sank Friday after oil prices topped $91 a barrel, as worries intensified that Israel's war with Hamas could spiral into a broader conflict with major crude producer Iran.
Arteta hopes title-chasing Arsenal can create fear factor
Mikel Arteta hopes his Arsenal team can create an aura similar to that enjoyed by the 2003/04 "Invincibles" as they chase their first Premier League title for 20 years.
Controversial Olympic visionary to get wax figure in Paris
Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial founder of the modern Olympic Games, will have his own wax figure in Paris, the Grevin Museum has announced in the run-up to the sporting extravaganza.
French diver laughs off 'funny' fall in front of Macron
A French international diver on Friday laughed off an embarrassing mishap in front of President Emmanuel Macron which saw him fall on the diving board and crash into the water at the inauguration of the aquatics centre for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Several starters in doubt for Arsenal clash, says Bayern's Tuchel
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said Friday Manuel Neuer, Leroy Sane, Kingsley Coman, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Noussair Mazraoui were in doubt for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final at Arsenal.
Vingegaard suffered lung damage in Tour of Basque Country crash
Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard suffered lung damage during a horrific mass crash in the Tour of the Basque Country race, his team said Friday.
Verstappen fastest before rain spoils Japanese Grand Prix practice
Max Verstappen went fastest on Friday in the first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, with the second session badly affected by rain.
Families in Taiwan quake epicentre pick up the pieces of their lives
Residents wearing hard hats and carrying large backpacks stood outside a building Friday with a crumbling facade in Hualien, the epicentre of Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years, waiting to be allowed in to collect their belongings.
UN rights council demands halt to arms sales to Israel
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of "genocide" in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people.
Former world champion Quartararo extends contract with Yamaha
France's 2021 MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo boosted the morale of the ailing Yamaha team on Friday by extending his contract for another two years with the Japanese outfit.
Ukraine claims destroyed Russian planes in overnight drone attack
Ukraine said Friday it had destroyed at least six Russian military planes at an airbase in the southern Rostov region in a barrage of overnight drone attacks.
Equities sink, oil extends gains on Middle East worries
Stocks fell Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted up tensions.
Iran pays homage to Guards killed in Syria strike
Thousands of people gathered in Tehran on Friday for the funerals of seven members of the Revolutionary Guards killed in a strike in Syria, which Iran blamed on Israel.