Leo XIV, the 'Latin Yankee', to celebrate first mass as pope
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be.
Read moreMost stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK deal
Most equities rose Friday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is past after he reached a deal with Britain and suggested he could lower tariffs on China as officials prepare for high-stakes talks this weekend.
Read moreIPL suspended indefinitely over India-Pakistan conflict: reports
The Indian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely because of the heightened border tensions between New Delhi and Pakistan, Indian media reported Friday.
Read moreGerman lender Commerzbank's profits jump as it fends off UniCredit
German lender Commerzbank on Friday reported its best quarterly profit since 2011, ahead of a key shareholder meeting where it will seek to rally support to fend off advances from Italy's UniCredit.
Read moreRare bone-eroding disease ruining lives in Kenya's poorest county
Joyce Lokonyi sits on an upturned bucket, fingers weaving palm fronds as the wind pulls her dress to expose the stump of her amputated foot, lost to a little-known disease ravaging Kenya's poorest county.
Read moreIndia says repulsed fresh Pakistan attacks as de-escalation efforts grow
India said Friday it had repulsed a wave of Pakistani drone and artillery attacks overnight, and Islamabad insisted it had not struck targets across the border, as the latest conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours showed no signs of relenting.
Read moreZhao's historic snooker title sparks talk of China world domination
Zhao Xintong's historic World Snooker Championship title is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport.
Read more'High expectations': EU looks to Merz for boost in tough times
Germany's Friedrich Merz makes his maiden trip to Brussels Friday with expectations riding high that the changing of the guard in Berlin can bring fresh momentum to Europe at a time of dizzying global challenges.
Read morePoisoned guests rarely invited before deadly mushroom lunch, Australia trial hears
An Australian woman accused of triple murder with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington had rarely invited her four guests to eat at her home before, a court heard Friday.
Read moreChina sales to US slump even as exports beat forecasts
China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival.
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