Newcastle wanted 'help' when I arrived, says Howe
Eddie Howe revealed on Friday that he walked into a Newcastle dressing room that "wanted help" when he launched his rescue mission as he prepares to mark 12 months in charge at St James' Park.
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Maxwell keeps Australia alive in hunt for World Cup semi-finals
Glenn Maxwell hit an unbeaten half-century to keep Australia in the hunt for the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup with a tense four-run win over Afghanistan on Friday.
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Wales fly-half Biggar leaves Northampton to join Toulon
Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has joined French side Toulon from English Premiership outfit Northampton with immediate effect, the Top 14 club announced on Friday.
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Kenya drought kills more than 200 elephants
More than 200 elephants and hundreds of zebras and gnus have died in Kenya's worst drought in four decades, the country's tourism minister said on Friday.
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Heathrow Airport strike set to hit England football fans
England football fans flying to the World Cup in Qatar face delays and cancellations after staff at Heathrow Airport on Friday announced a three-day strike in a dispute over pay.
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Owen Farrell captains England against Argentina
Owen Farrell has been restored to the England captaincy for Sunday's match against Argentina at Twickenham.
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Finnish PM cleared of misconduct in partying scandal
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was on Friday cleared of misconduct following an official inquiry after a leaked video showed the 36-year-old partying last August.
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EU approves preventative treatment for common infant virus
The European Union has approved a preventative treatment for the very common virus that causes the chest infection bronchiolitis in infants, the companies that developed the drug said Friday.
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France the world's 'form' side for Wallabies skipper Slipper
Australia captain James Slipper said on Friday his side will face world rugby's "form" team in France in Paris this weekend.
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From pigs to TVs: Ukrainians despair at looting as Russia retreats
From the rubble inside Kupiansk town hall, Olena salvages a chair, a screen: little was left when the Russians withdrew from this northeastern Ukrainian town, fuelling widespread allegations of systematic looting.
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