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Microsoft on Friday put out word that Xbox stalwart Phil Spencer is retiring, in a shakeup of leadership at the tech titan's video game unit.

More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday.

The Supreme Court's striking down of President Donald Trump's global tariffs, while a relief to many, heralds more months of uncertainty as US businesses brace for new levies and a fight for refunds plays out.

Canada and the United States will face off in a blockbuster men's ice hockey final after the two North American giants both got through Friday's semi-finals with Finland and Slovakia to set up a gold medal showdown.

Jake Paul has undergone a second surgery on his jaw after his knockout loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, the YouTuber-turned-boxer said Friday.

Canada and the United States set up a showdown in the men's ice hockey final at the Winter Olympics by beating Finland and Slovakia in Friday's semi-finals.

"Star Trek" legend William Shatner is boldly going where few 94-year-olds have gone before, as the Canadian actor announced plans to release a heavy metal album.

Two flashing headers from Ludovic Ajorque in the first-half fired Brest to a 2-0 home win as Marseille got off to a losing start under new coach Habib Beye in Ligue 1 on Friday.

Albanian police on Friday fired water cannon and tear gas to break up new anti-corruption protests by opposition right-wing demonstrators who hurled fireworks and homemade petrol bombs.

A major snowstorm hit Austria on Friday, leaving five people dead and causing power outages and transport chaos, officials said.

US President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary personal attack Friday on the Supreme Court justices who struck down his global tariffs, including two of his own appointees, and claimed they were being "swayed by foreign interests."

Small American businesses warned Friday that a tougher trade landscape was here to stay, as the Supreme Court's rejection of sweeping tariffs was quickly followed by President Donald Trump's pledge to impose new duties.

US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won Olympic gold on Friday to complete his set of medals, soaring to victory in a men's halfpipe final littered with errors.

US freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won the first Olympic gold of his career on Friday, soaring to victory in a men's halfpipe final littered with errors.

Elina Svitolina reached her first WTA 1000 final since 2018 with a marathon 6-4, 6-7 (13/15), 6-4 victory over third-seeded American Coco Gauff at the Dubai Championships on Friday.

World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz needed six match points before finally toppling defending champion Andrey Rublev 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Friday to reach the final of the Qatar Open.

The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as police stepped up investigations into his conduct, quizzing the disgraced royal's former protection officers.

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.

President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 percent tariff on all imports into the United States after the Supreme Court handed him a stinging rebuke by striking down his signature economic policy.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets on the final day of pre-season testing at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain on Friday while Aston Martin's plans to make an impact in the new Formula One season crumbled into chaos.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 45, has accepted a wild card to play the prestigious Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament in March, organizers said Friday.

Families in Venezuela continued to wait anxiously outside prisons Friday, as questions swirled about a newly passed mass amnesty law pushed through by interim authorities following the US toppling of Nicolas Maduro.

Olympic ice hockey tournament favourites Canada came back from two goals down to beat Finland 3-2 in the final seconds to reach the Milan-Cortina Games final thanks to Nathan MacKinnon's late power play goal.

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu on Friday paid tribute to Wales coach Steve Tandy for turning him into Test-match leadership material.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday there was "no such thing as a family day", conceding that he was not able to spend much time with his wife and children as the Russian invasion drags into a fifth year.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia, has taken hundreds of square kilometres in a new counteroffensive, and that European troops should deploy right on the front line after any ceasefire.

Sweden's women curlers defeated Canada on Friday to set up an Olympic title showdown with Switzerland, who eliminated the United States.

The Trump administration has framed its divisive push to round up undocumented migrants in Minnesota as a win for his mass deportation agenda, despite a major backlash and decisive local opposition.

UK police on Friday said they were "contacting" ex-prince Andrew's protection officers for information, as his sensational arrest tipped the British monarchy into a crisis unprecedented in its modern era.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has told side to put Henry Pollock "under pressure as much as possible" as they bid to win the battle of the back row against England in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier entered the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, further boosting American firepower in a region that has seen a massive military buildup ahead of potential strikes against Iran.

Former Brazil captain Neymar said he is thinking of retiring at the end of the year after being hampered by injuries but hopes to go to the World Cup first.