Ecuador's last mountain iceman dies at 80
Ecuador's last mountain ice harvester, Baltazar Ushca, who spent over half a century climbing the country's highest summit to extract ice at the top, died Friday at the age of 80, authorities in his hometown of Guano said.
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Milton leaves at least 16 dead, millions without power in Florida
The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still without power as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives back together.
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Senegal set to announce breakaway development agenda: PM
Senegal's government will on Monday present plans to break away from foreign dependence and debt in favour of local resources and human capital, said Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
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UN says 2 peacekeepers wounded in south Lebanon explosions
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Friday warned of "very serious risks" for their Blue Helmets after explosions wounded two mission members near the Israeli border, the second such incident in two days.
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Injury-hit Australia thrash 'embarrassing' Pakistan at Women's T20 World Cup
Defending champions Australia hammered Pakistan by nine wickets to extend their winning streak to 14 in the Women's T20 World Cup and close in on a semi-final spot on Friday.
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Internal TikTok documents show prioritization of traffic over well-being
TikTok teams identified harmful effects of its platform on young users but limited preventive measures so as to avoid a drop in traffic, according to internal documents revealed Friday by a US public radio station.
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Israel says fired at 'immediate threat' near UN position in Lebanon
Israel said its forces fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping position on Friday in Lebanon, acknowledging that a "hit" was responsible for wounding two Blue Helmets, an incident that has sparked diplomatic backlash.
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New US coach Pochettino hails Pulisic but worries over workload
New United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino has hailed AC Milan's American winger Christian Pulisic as one of the best forwards in the world but has warned he may need to limit his workload.
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Brazil orders closure of 2,000 betting sites
Brazilian authorities on Friday began closing down more than 2,000 betting sites, including those that sponsors popular football team Corinthians and other first division clubs, as part of a push to regulate online gambling.
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UK govt urged to raise pro-democracy tycoon's case with China
The UK government was on Friday urged to raise the case of jailed pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai with China, after reports that foreign minister David Lammy is heading to Beijing.
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