Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris Olympics
The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer’s Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa.
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Stock markets diverge as inflation takes centre stage
Equity markets diverged Friday as traders fixed attention on inflation numbers from the eurozone and the United States for clues on the outlook for interest-rate cuts.
Read moreIndia court urges heatwave emergency declaration
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather.
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Taiwan govt to return bills expanding powers to parliament
Taiwan's premier said Friday the controversial bills expanding parliament's powers will be sent back to the legislature, citing worries about their constitutionality after they drew thousands of protesters angered by government overreach.
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S. Korea military warns of more trash-filled balloons from North
More trash-filled balloons from North Korea are expected to litter the South from Saturday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang began its campaign to punish its neighbour.
Read moreNATO allies' support grows for Ukrainian strikes in Russia
Support grew among NATO allies on Friday for using Western-donated weapons to strike inside Russian territory, while NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg downplayed Kremlin warnings of an escalation.
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Chinese property giant Evergrande fined $576 mn for 'fraud'
China's deeply indebted property giant Evergrande has been fined $576 million for fraudulent business practices, Beijing's top financial regulator said Friday.
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Yemen rebels threaten 'escalation' as US, UK strikes said to kill 16
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthis on Friday threatened to escalate attacks on Red Sea shipping after overnight strikes by the United States and Britain killed 16 people, according to rebel media.
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Crusaders crush Moana to keep Super Rugby title defence alive
Skipper Codie Taylor led from the front with two tries as the Canterbury Crusaders kept their Super Rugby title defence alive Friday with a 43-10 beating of Moana Pasifika, whose dream of making the playoffs ended.
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African tech startups cater to continent's needs
African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges like inequality and limited digitalisation.
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