Lost polar bear taken to Siberian zoo to be treated
A famished polar bear picked up this week after it wandered lost into a northern Russian city hundreds of kilometers from its Arctic habitat was...
Goalkeepers at World Cup to avoid bookings for stepping off line in shootouts: IFAB
Goalkeepers at the women’s World Cup will not be booked for stepping off the goalline during penalty shootouts to reduce the likelihood of them being...
U.S. bars Chinese supercomputer firms from buying American parts
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it was adding several Chinese companies and a government-owned institute involved in supercomputing with military applications to its...
Italian government wins confidence vote on economic growth decree
The Italian government won a confidence vote in parliament’s lower house on Friday paving the way for the approval of a bill aimed at boosting...
Ethiopia opposition see dangers if 2020 vote delayed
Opposition politicians in Ethiopia are warning against a delay to national elections due in 2020 that would be the first under reformist Prime Minister Abiy...
Canadian oil industry dismayed as contentious energy bills become law
Two pieces of legislation opposed by Canada’s oil and gas industry that fulfill Liberal government promises to protect the environment will become law on Friday....
Voracious beetle kills swathes of Greek forest
Greek authorities are felling large parts of a forest because of a seemingly unstoppable beetle munching its way through trees....
BoE looks to throw open doors to tech companies ahead of Brexit
The Bank of England opening up its balance sheet to payment companies and tech firms such as Facebook would bolster Britain’s 7 billion pound ($9...
S&P 500 hits fresh record high as Pence sparks trade optimism
The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high on Friday, as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s decision to defer a planned speech on China policy...
Rapper Cardi B faces felony charges over strip club fight
Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B was indicted on Friday on felony assault charges in connection with a fight at a New York City strip club,...