US sheds jobs in February in warning sign for Trump's economy
The United States unexpectedly lost jobs in February while unemployment edged up, government data showed Friday, piling pressure on President Donald Trump's economic agenda as key midterm elections approach.
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Sole Iranian competitor out of Paralympics due to Middle East war
Iran's sole competitor at the Paralympics in Milan-Cortina has been forced to pull out of the Games due to the ongoing war in the Middle East, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Friday.
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Spanish PM says 'cooperation' with US should prevail over 'confrontation'
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Friday that "loyal cooperation" should prevail over "confrontation" in relations with the United States after tensions over Madrid's opposition to Washington's use of its bases against Iran.
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Lebanese relive 'nightmare' of displacement from war
In the lobby of a vocational school packed with hundreds of people, Zeinab Moqdad, who fled Beirut's southern suburbs, rages at a new war between Hezbollah and Israel whose consequences she is once again forced to bear.
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US must probe Iran school strike 'very quickly', UN says
The United Nations rights chief called Friday for answers after a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school, as a media investigation concluded the United States was most likely responsible.
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AC Milan hoping to revive dimming title hopes in derby against Inter
AC Milan face Serie A leaders Inter this weekend knowing the derby could offer a last chance to apply pressure.
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Pirovano in 'seventh heaven' after first World Cup victory
Italian skier Laura Pirovano vowed to "savour this victory" after finally claiming her first World Cup win on Friday in the first of two downhills on home snow in Val di Fassa.
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Iceland proposes August 29 referendum on resuming EU membership talks
Iceland's government on Friday proposed that a referendum be held on August 29 on resuming the country's EU membership talks after they were terminated in 2015.
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Hungary to expel 7 Ukrainians as Zelensky, Orban quarrel over Russian oil
Hungary will expel seven detained Ukrainians, the government said Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traded threats in a row over stalled Russian oil supplies.
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Ohtani homers as Japan thrash Taiwan at World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani blasted a home run to ignite Japan's World Baseball Classic campaign as the defending champions thrashed Taiwan 13-0 in their tournament opener in Tokyo on Friday.
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