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Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.

Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Japan Open ahead of her quarter-final on Friday after the four-time Grand Slam champion failed to recover from a leg injury.

Inside a lab in the picturesque Swiss town of Vevey, a scientist gives tiny clumps of human brain cells the nutrient-rich fluid they need to stay alive.

Asian stocks tracked losses on Wall Street on Friday amid fresh credit market fears that compounded worries about trade tensions, a possible tech bubble and the US government shutdown.

China's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP survey, dragged down by lacklustre demand and a crisis in the crucial property sector, compounded by a trade war with the United States.

Trinidad and Tobago was in shock Thursday over the reported deaths of two local men in a US strike on a suspected drug boat, the latest of Venezuela's neighbors to become sucked into Washington's pressure campaign.

Brazilian navigator Tamara Klink told AFP she encountered "very little" sea ice on her solo sail through the Northwest Passage -- a rare feat that would have been impossible without an icebreaker ship three decades ago.

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.

Home hero Jack Miller topped the timesheets in opening practice for the Australian MotoGP Friday with Alex Marquez second as he bids to seal the world championship runner-up spot behind injured brother Marc.

Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for US glam rock group KISS, has died, his family said. He was 74.

Indie singer Sam Fender won the UK's prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday with his chart-topping album "People Watching", as the award ceremony moved out of London for the first time.

A high-octane offense has Indianapolis off to their best NFL start since 2009, but quarterback Daniel Jones says early accolades don't mean much and the Colts remain "hungry" as they head into a Sunday showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers.

John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted on Thursday, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday the plan to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa was the "wrong choice" after police advised the club no away fans could be at the game due to security concerns.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on Thursday said Max Verstappen was capable of overhauling Oscar Piastri's 63-point advantage to claim a sensational fifth drivers' world title this year.

John Bolton, Donald Trump's former national security advisor, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury, the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.

Donald Trump on Thursday announced a plan aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable, an initial step in a long-touted campaign promise.

Turkey has deployed dozens of disaster relief specialists to help search for bodies under the mountains of rubble in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump fired a warning at Hamas Thursday over a spate of recent killings in the territory.

Wall Street stocks fell Thursday on fears that private credit problems may weigh on US regional banks, adding to concerns about trade tensions and a government shutdown.

A French human rights group on Thursday filed a legal complaint against Airbnb and Booking.com, accusing them of promoting "occupation tourism" by listing accommodation in Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories.

Lewis Hamilton said on Friday speculation linking Christian Horner with Ferrari was unfounded and a "distraction" for the team as they seek a first victory of the year in this weekend's United States Grand Prix.

Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, dashing its hopes of creating a new European sector colossus, the stock market regulator announced on Thursday.

Spaniard Carlos Sainz on Thursday stood by his criticism of the television coverage of this month's Singapore Grand Prix, and added he was unimpressed by the "viral" global over-reaction to his comments.

US President Donald Trump said he planned to meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Hungary after making "great progress" in a call Thursday, just a day before Ukraine's leader is due at the White House to push for Tomahawk missiles.

Europe, under pressure from US tariffs and the war in Ukraine, is in a strong position to weather the next economic storm, ECB President Christine Lagarde said Thursday.

Spanish banking giant BBVA's hostile takeover bid for smaller rival Sabadell has failed, the stock market regulator announced on Thursday, dashing BBVA's hopes of creating a new European sector colossus.

The upcoming United States Grand Prix was declared a heat hazard event on Thursday, making it the second race in succession to be labelled as potentially dangerous by ruling body the International Motoring Federation (FIA).

The latest installment of military video game "Battlefield" hit the market with sales rivaling that of blockbuster rival "Call of Duty," publisher Electronic Arts (EA) announced on Thursday.

The US budget deficit narrowed just slightly over the past year, official data showed Thursday -- despite a surge in customs revenues, which hit a record as President Donald Trump imposed wide-ranging tariffs since January.

Forget the old adage that "cleanliness is next to godliness". Graffiti -- of a sort -- is now welcomed at the spiritual home of global Anglicanism in southeast England, to the ire of US Vice President JD Vance.

Aston Villa announced on Thursday the club had been advised no Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed to attend next month's Europa League meeting between the two sides over "public safety concerns".