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The Kremlin said Friday that no agreements had been signed during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ongoing visit to Russia, amid Western concern that the two isolated countries could be preparing an arms deal.

The UK government said Friday that it would provide £500 million ($621 million) to fund the production of "greener" steel at the country's biggest steelworks but that 3,000 jobs were still at risk.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has called on his players to rise to the challenge of higher expectations after a poor start to the season.

Stock markets rallied Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world's number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown.

At a sprawling South Korean arms factory, a high-tech production line of robots and super-skilled workers were rapidly churning out weapons Friday that could, eventually, play a role in Ukraine.

Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate for the third time in two months on Friday as it grapples with higher inflation and a weaker ruble.

Charles Leclerc and Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz set the fastest times in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday as they look to end Red Bull's season-long winning streak.

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning squad will continue to reject national team call-ups unless there are more changes at the Spanish football federation following the scandal over Luis Rubiales' unsolicited kiss, a source close to the federation said Friday.

The EU insisted on Friday that its economy could survive any retaliation from China, after Beijing warned that Brussels' probe into Chinese electric car subsidies would harm trade relations.

Rescuers sifted through mud and rubble Friday in their search for people missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libyan port city of Derna, killing more than 3,000.

American boy band NSYNC has reunited for their first new song in over 20 years, which will be featured in the upcoming movie "Trolls Band Together."

Pakistan's national flag carrier admitted Friday it was struggling to pay bills and wages after local media reports said the fleet may be grounded within days.

James Slipper will become only the third Australian to play in four Rugby World Cup tournaments after coach Eddie Jones on Friday named him as one of three changes for the Pool C clash with Fiji.

Thousands of migrants began departing the Italian island of Lampedusa Friday for Sicily, alleviating strain on the hotspot where record recent arrivals equalled the tiny island's population.

France star Paul Pogba was questioned Friday alongside five acquaintances and childhood friends suspected of involvement in a March 2022 extortion attempt against him, sources familiar with the case told AFP.

The story of how British designer Lee Alexander McQueen's legendary first "Taxi Driver" collection was lost after he showed it on a clothes rack at the Ritz Hotel is told in a new exhibition in London.

Everton are set to become the latest Premier League club to fall into American hands after Farhad Moshiri agreed a deal with investment firm 777 partners for his 94 percent shareholding on Friday.

An unprecedented collection of paintings by 20th century abstract master Nicolas de Stael have been gathered for a show that opened in Paris on Friday -- including several even his own children have never seen.

Indonesia recorded a large increase in rice imports in the first eight months this year compared to the same period last year, the statistics agency said Friday, as Southeast Asia's biggest economy seeks to boost stocks of its staple commodity.

Firefighters on a western Indonesian island were battling large peatland fires on Friday that have covered Palembang, a city of nearly two million people, in a haze for weeks, officials said.

After an impressive tournament-opening win over New Zealand last week many thought Fabien Galthie's France would have no problems against Uruguay in their second Rugby World Cup fixture.

Charles Piutau idolised the late New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu, who had attended the same school as him, and on Saturday he gets his first taste of the tournament that the former All Black lit up.

The main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopened to pedestrians and vehicles on Friday, more than a week after it was closed following a gun battle between frontier guards.

A top world snooker official Friday blasted the "despicable behaviour" of the ring-leaders of a group of Chinese players banned in June in a major corruption scandal, as the sport returns to the country.

Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate.

The US auto workers' union launched a targeted strike at three factories just after midnight on Friday, ordering simultaneous stoppages at Detroit's "Big Three" for the first time.

Markets rallied Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world's number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a Russian military aviation factory on Friday following his summit with President Vladimir Putin, as the two countries ostracised by the West seek deeper ties.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Friday that injured quicks Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah remained central to his team's World Cup plans, after their absence saw the team crash out of the Asia Cup.

When Merve Dizdar won Turkey's first best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, and the women's volleyball team lifted the European trophy this month, many hearts swelled with pride. But their triumphs also ignited culture wars.

Sweden celebrates the 50th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf's reign with pomp and circumstance on Friday and Saturday, with a gala banquet, street parties and a procession through central Stockholm.

Paris Saint-Germain have agreed to release key attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in so he can join South Korea during the group phase of the Asian Games next week, the country's football association said Friday.