Ukraine eyes Romanian port for key farm exports
Faced with a Russian blockade of its own ports, Ukraine is seeking to export the farm goods that many countries depend on via the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta.
Read moreWar disfigures the cities of southern Ukraine
It is here on the charming Deribasovska pedestrian street that Viktor Oliynik has planted his easel to capture in pastel colours the wartime transformation of Odessa, whose architectural gems are now partially hidden behind sandbags.
Read moreImmobile 'scapegoat' for Italy's World Cup flop, says Sarri
Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri said Friday that striker Ciro Immobile has become the "scapegoat" for Italy's failure to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup finals and claimed Serie A is "30 or 40 years behind" continental rivals.
Read moreRangers lose Morelos for crucial Old Firm clash
Rangers top scorer Alfredo Morelos has been ruled out for Sunday's clash against Celtic with fears the Colombian could miss the rest of the season.
Read moreMaguire safe from boos at Man Utd: Rangnick
Ralf Rangnick said he finds it hard to understand why Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was booed by England fans before this week's friendly against Ivory Coast.
Read moreSmoke signals: US House to vote for cannabis decriminalization
US lawmakers were expected to vote Friday to decriminalize marijuana nationwide, eliminating punishments for providing or possessing the drug in a major step towards bringing federal laws in line with the states.
Read moreEU warns China against backing Russia's Ukraine war
Top EU officials warned China's leader Xi Jinping at a virtual summit Friday that any attempt to aid Russia's war in Ukraine could hurt business ties between the two economic superpowers.
Read moreTitans Marseille and Saint Etienne clash with contrasting ambitions
Atmosphere is guaranteed when Marseille travel to France's industrial heartland to play traditional rivals Saint Etienne on Saturday with divergent ambitions for both sides in the Ligue 1 clash.
Read moreStocks rise on strong US jobs data, oil steadies
Stock markets rose on Friday following a healthy US jobs report while oil prices steadied as US allies mulled new measures to calm the crude market.
Read moreNew era for Zara empire as Ortega heiress takes helm
Marta Ortega on Friday took the reins of Zara-owner Inditex, the group founded by her father, and faces an immediate challenge after the fashion giant temporarily closed shops in Russia, its second biggest market.
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