Brazil police raid home of Bolsonaro, accused of plotting coup
Brazilian police on Friday raided far-right ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro's home, his son said, after a judge curtailed his freedom while he stands trial on coup charges that have vexed US President Donald Trump.
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France museum-goer eats million-dollar banana taped to wall
A visitor to a French museum bit into a fresh banana worth millions of dollars taped to a wall last week, exhibitors said on Friday, in the latest such consumption of the conceptual artwork.
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Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with dominant time-trial win
Tadej Pogacar powered to victory in an uphill time trial on stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday to stretch his lead in the race to more than four minutes.
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Tomorrowland music festival opens with new stage after blaze
Belgium's Tomorrowland, one of the world's largest electronic music festivals, opened its doors as planned on Friday, after the event was thrown into doubt by a fire that destroyed its main stage.
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Arsenal seal divisive move for Chelsea winger Madueke
Arsenal sealed their controversial signing of Chelsea forward Noni Madueke in a deal worth a reported £48 million ($65 million) on Friday.
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G20 nations agree central bank independence 'crucial'
The G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell.
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Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with uphill time-trial win
Tadej Pogacar won a time trial on stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday to extend his lead at the top of the overall standings to four minutes and seven seconds.
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'Witnesses to despair': Marseille sees poverty fuel cocaine problem
It's nine in the morning and Marseille city contractors armed with long tongs were picking up syringes amid the morning crowd, dropping them one by one into a yellow recipient fixed on a cart.
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Stocks consolidate after bumper week buoyed by resilient US economy
US and European stock markets stalled or trimmed gains on Friday after a bullish week buoyed by US data and upbeat company earnings.
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MacIntyre 'will not back off' in bid for first major title
Robert MacIntyre said Friday he "will not back off" after putting himself in contention to end Scotland's 26-year wait for a men's major title at the British Open.
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