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Lufthansa is planning to cut thousands of administrative staff as the German aviation giant seeks to reduce costs following a fall in earnings, sources close to the matter said Friday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned Friday against a return to a "Cold War mentality" and defended multilateralism and free trade, in a veiled criticism of the United States from the United Nations.

England great Maggie Alphonsi has warned that Canada are capable of reaching "another level" against the Red Roses in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham.

Tottenham's owners have "unequivocally rejected" an expression of interest to buy the club from American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick, despite reports of a record bid for a Premier League club.

The Slovak parliament on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to limit LGBTQ rights in a sweeping change, which also sees national law take precedence over European Union law.

Ruben Amorim admits he does not know what to expect from his struggling Manchester United, believing the best approach is to treat each match as if it is the "last one".

Alexander Zverev saw off Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 6-3 with a dominant second set at the China Open on Friday as Coco Gauff launched her bid for a repeat crown.

Barcelona suffered a double injury blow on Friday with winger Raphinha and goalkeeper Joan Garcia ruled out of upcoming matches including next week's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

US President Donald Trump called Friday for more of his political opponents to face criminal charges as he cheered the indictment of former FBI director James Comey and branded him a "dirty cop."

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure edged up in August as tariffs filtered through the economy, government data showed Friday, with analysts warning of further cost pressures after President Donald Trump unveiled a slew of upcoming duties.

Meta announced Friday that Facebook and Instagram users in the UK will be able to buy ad-free subscriptions, extending a model already in place in Europe, to comply with regulation.

Former UK prime minister Tony Blair could take a leading role in a transitional authority for Gaza under US-led peace plans, various British media reported on Friday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday in an angry UN address to block a Palestinian state, accusing European leaders of pushing his country into "national suicide" and rewarding Hamas.

Donald Trump has shocked the global drug industry by announcing 100-percent tariffs on all branded, imported pharmaceutical products -- unless companies are building manufacturing plants in the United States.

Deborah Griffin cannot decide which is more extraordinary: that she is president of the Rugby Football Union or that a crowd of 82,000 will pack Twickenham for the Women's World Cup final.

The older brother of Oasis singers Liam and Noel Gallagher denied rape and a string of other charges on Friday as he appeared in a London court.

EU countries on Friday agreed on the urgent need to create a "wall" of anti-drone defences, after airspace violations by Russia rattled eastern members.

Stocks climbed Friday as investors digested a new tariff blitz by US President Donald Trump and data showing a key US inflation metric rose in line with expectations.

A Kenyan factory making jeans for US stores will start firing hundreds of workers this week as American lawmakers failed to renew Africa's duty-free access in time, its boss said Friday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised William Saliba's consistency and maturity on Friday, with the French defender understood to be close to extending his contract at the Emirates.

England centre Megan Jones is determined not to be seen as a "victim" following the death of both of her parents as she targets Women's Rugby World Cup glory on Saturday.

The United Nations on Friday released a long-awaited update of its database of companies with activities in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, listing 158 firms from 11 countries.

Top-streaming Canadian singer Patrick Watson says he called his new album "Uh Oh", which released Friday, to capture the sense of fatalistic doom felt by many people when they wake up and read the news.

US President Donald Trump on Friday followed up his cheering of the indictment of political opponent James Comey by branding the former FBI director a "dirty cop" and declaring him guilty.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed Kyle Walker as "one of the greatest full-backs ever" ahead of his return to the Etihad with Burnley on Saturday.

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso warned his side against overconfidence ahead of Saturday's visit to face city rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

Taylor Fritz said Friday he expects Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to continue dominating Grand Slams but he "can't count on them not being there" if he wants to win one.

A UK court on Friday threw out a charge of supporting terrorism brought against a Northern Irish singer from the punk rap group Kneecap which had provoked an outcry among its fans.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a global conference of centre-left leaders Friday that they must tackle uncontrolled migration and confront "lies" being told about their countries by hard-right politicians seeking to win over voters.

Two-time MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia and former tennis US Open winner Flavia Pennetta will be among the first people to carry the Olympic torch for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Games, organisers said on Friday.

The dramatic decision to send former president Nicolas Sarkozy to prison for criminal conspiracy has laid bare France's stark political divisions, with the move cheered by the left but slammed by the ascendant right.

Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau blasted the opening tee shots as the 45th Ryder Cup between the United States and Europe began Friday in an electric atmosphere at Bethpage Black.