US Fed should be patient as rate cuts considered: official
The US Federal Reserve should "resist the temptation to act quickly" as it contemplates the right time to begin interest rate cuts, a senior bank official said Friday.
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Top UN court rejects S.Africa request for more Gaza measures
The UN's top court Friday rejected South Africa's request to put more legal pressure on Israel to halt a threatened offensive against the Gaza city of Rafah, saying it was "bound to comply with existing measures."
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Lappi leads 'extreme' Rally of Sweden as world champion Rovanpera retires
Esapekka Lappi took charge of the Rally of Sweden on Friday following an eventful second day in "extreme" conditions that saw the retirement of two-time defending world champion Kalle Rovanpera.
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Japan makes third attempt to launch next-gen rocket
Japan's space agency will try to launch its new flagship rocket on Saturday, hoping for third time lucky following years of delays and two aborted attempts.
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Trump fined $355 mn, banned from NY business in fraud trial
A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $355 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years Friday in a major blow to his business empire and financial standing.
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Trump fined $355 mn, banned from NY business in NY fraud trial
A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $355 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years Friday in a major blow to his business empire and financial standing.
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Across Europe, mourners turn out to pay tribute to Navalny
Supporters of Alexei Navalny turned out in cities across Europe Friday to pay tribute to the man widely acknowledged as Russia's main opposition figure, even from behind bars.
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Zelensky signs French security deal after 'historic' German pact
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a security pact with France on Friday, after earlier in the day securing a similar deal with Germany hailed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a "historic step" anchoring support for Kyiv in its raging battle against Russia.
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Olympic cycling champion Hoy reveals he has cancer
Six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy revealed Friday he has been diagnosed with cancer but insisted he was "optimistic and positive" over the future.
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Double gold for Dutch as China pull away in world medals hunt
Dutch women ended a long wait with two titles at the world swimming championships in Doha on Friday as China also struck double gold.
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