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Fluminense beat Al Hilal 2-1 to reach Club World Cup semis

Fluminense beat Al Hilal 2-1 to reach Club World Cup semis

Substitute Hercules struck a 70th-minute winner as Brazil's Fluminense defeated Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 2-1 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Club World Cup.

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At least 13 dead, 20 missing in Texas flash flood

At least 13 dead, 20 missing in Texas flash flood

At least 13 people were dead after flash flooding hit south-central Texas early Friday, officials said, with more than 20 girls at a summer camp still unaccounted for.

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Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'

Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'

Hamas on Friday said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the civil defence agency said Israel's ongoing offensive killed more than 50 people.

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Sabalenka outguns Raducanu to reach Wimbledon last 16

Sabalenka outguns Raducanu to reach Wimbledon last 16

Aryna Sabalenka overcame a fearsome challenge from Emma Raducanu and a partisan Centre Court crowd to stay on track for her first Wimbledon title on Friday.

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BRICS nations to gather without Xi, Putin

BRICS nations to gather without Xi, Putin

BRICS leaders will meet in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday, with the bloc depleted by the absence of China's Xi Jinping, who is skipping the annual summit of emerging economies for the first time in 12 years.

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Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as wildfires rage

Heavy snow hits Turkey's northeast as wildfires rage

A rare blanket of heavy snow fell on parts of northeastern Turkey on Friday as other parts of the country battled a growing number of wildfires.

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Brazil's Gabigol wins appeal in anti-doping case

Brazil's Gabigol wins appeal in anti-doping case

Brazil international Gabriel Barbosa on Friday was cleared of tampering during a doping test by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which annulled a two-year ban imposed on the striker.

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Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool as fans mourn tragic Jota

Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool as fans mourn tragic Jota

Mohamed Salah said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him "frightened" to return to the club as devastated fans swarmed to Anfield to pay their respects.

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Siraj 'loving the challenge' of leading India's attack against England

Siraj 'loving the challenge' of leading India's attack against England

Mohammed Siraj said he "loved the challenge" of leading India's attack in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah after taking a six-wicket haul in the second Test against England at Edgbaston on Friday.

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France says 'major issues' remain despite brandy price accord with China

France says 'major issues' remain despite brandy price accord with China

France on Friday praised China's steps to settle a trade dispute over European brandy imports but warned that "major issues" remained unresolved.

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