Exclusive – ‘How much?’: Venezuela opposition received bribe offers to give up congress
In January, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed a major victory: congress lawmakers elected his favored candidate as National Assembly leader, putting the increasingly authoritarian nation’s...
Retired surgeon suspected of abusing up to 349 children stands trial in France
A retired surgeon suspected of raping or sexually abusing as many as 349 children over nearly three decades went on trial behind closed doors in...
Berkshire Hathaway makes annual meeting purely virtual
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday it will hold its annual meeting as scheduled on May 2, but without shareholders in physical attendance...
In China’s coronavirus epicenter, just five new cases
China’s Wuhan city, ground zero of the new coronavirus outbreak, reported five new cases on Friday, the second day in a row the tally has...
Exclusive: Formula One to call off Bahrain and Vietnamese GPs – sources
Formula One will call off the next two races in Bahrain and Vietnam after the cancellation of Sunday’s Australian season-opener due to the coronavirus outbreak,...
Big crowds force HOC to suspend Olympic torch relay in Greece
The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) decided to suspend the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through the country to avoid attracting crowds because of coronavirus,...
World stocks rise on spending hopes, still set for worst week since 2008
World stocks bounced off their lows on Friday on hopes of more central bank stimulus and government spending, but were still set for their worst...
Boy saves puppy from oil well
10-year-old Enes Taylan dangled upside down into an oil well to save a puppy in Diyarbakir, Turkey. The boy pulled the little pup back to...
Nigeria’s ‘Rock Goddess’ wants to change people’s minds
Singer Bianca Okorocha, aka Clay, is something unusual in the world of Nigerian music....
Cycling: Final stage of Paris-Nice race canceled due to coronavirus
The Paris-Nice cycling race will end a day early in view of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organizers said on Friday....