Russia Excludes Lavrov-Blinken Meeting At UN
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will not meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken despite both attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York this weekend, Moscow said on Friday.
Sultry Screen Legend Sophia Loren Turns 90
Italian star Sophia Loren, a cinema icon with two Oscars to her name in Hollywood, celebrates her 90th birthday in Rome Friday, just a few days before French actress Brigitte Bardot.
Stocks Take a Breather to Close Out a Busy Trading Week
Wall Street hit the brakes on its post-Fed rally to start a triple-witching Friday session. The Dow was down 46 points, or 0.1%, while the S&P 500 was down 0.2%. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.1%.
Taiwan Retains Death Penalty But Limits Use To 'Exceptional' Cases
A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances".
Raducanu Forced To Wait As Rain Hits Korea Open
The Korea Open quarter-final between Russian top seed Daria Kasatkina and former US Open champion Emma Raducanu was pushed back a day after all play was washed out by heavy rain on Friday.
Poland Charges Russian Over Attack On Navalny Ally: Prosecutors
A Russian man has been charged in Poland over a hammer attack in neighbouring Lithuania on a top aide of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny earlier this year, prosecutors said on Friday.
Iran Summons Afghan Envoy For 'Disrespecting' Anthem
Iran summoned the acting head of Afghanistan's embassy Friday after saying a visiting Afghan official disrespected the country's national anthem by not standing, days after a similar incident in ...
Police Say Not Ruling Out Any Motive In Dutch Knife Attack
Dutch police said on Friday they were investigating a fatal knife attack in the port city of Rotterdam and had not ruled out any motive.
EU Chief In Kyiv To Offer Support Ahead Of Another Winter Of War
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv on Friday to discuss energy security ahead of a third winter of war with Russia, ...
Israel Army Says Conducted 'Targeted Strike' In Beirut
The Israeli military said it carried out a "targeted strike" in Beirut on Friday, without offering details. "The IDF (Israeli military) conducted a targeted strike in Beirut," it said in a statement.
Lebanon Security Official Says Israel Air Strike Hits Hezbollah Beirut Stronghold
A Lebanese security source told AFP an Israeli air strike hit the Iran-backed Hezbollah group's south Beirut stronghold Friday, while the Israeli military said it conducted a "a targeted strike".
UK To Bolster Police Response To Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse specialists will be part of UK police emergency call centres from early next year to better protect women and girls, the Home Office said on Friday.