Turkey, Russia begin joint patrols in Syria
Turkish and Russian troops began their first joint ground patrols in northeast Syria on Friday under a deal between the two countries that forced a...
How ‘mushroom leather’ is used to make eco-friendly watch straps
A watchmaker in Indonesia’s Bandung city thinks the next step in sustainability is a wristwatch with a strap made out of the complex root structure...
Canada’s Desjardins said personal data breach hit 4.2 million users
Canadian lender Desjardins Group said on Friday that a previously-reported leak of personal information has affected the data of 4.2 million of its members, as...
As protests rock Baghdad and Beirut, Iran digs in
As governments in Iraq and Lebanon stagger and stumble under huge waves of popular protest, powerful factions loyal to Iran are pushing to quash political...
Floods in Somalia displace more than 250,000 people: U.N.
Heavy rains have killed at least 10 people and displaced more than 270,000 in Somalia, destroying infrastructure and livelihoods in the Horn of Africa nation,...
Pelosi expects Trump impeachment hearings in November: Bloomberg interview
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday she expected public hearings in the impeachment inquiry of Republican President Donald Trump to begin this month....
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s next government must heed protesters
The Shi’ite group Hezbollah said on Friday a new Lebanese government must listen to the demands that fueled protests against the country’s rulers and led...
Second man charged over 39 UK truck deaths; Vietnam makes arrests
A second man was charged with manslaughter over the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a truck near London, British police said...
Iran’s Zarif calls on U.S. to return to 2015 nuclear deal
The United States should return to a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday, saying...
Apple flips the switch in streaming TV wars
Apple TV+, the tech giant’s entrance into the streaming TV wars, went live in over 100 countries on Friday with several original TV shows....
