New droids and toys revealed for Force Friday
Ahead of the debut of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Disney promotes merchandise available on “Triple Force Friday” an event to boost tie-in product...
Brother found guilty of ‘honor killing’ of Pakistan social media star
A Pakistan court on Friday convicted the brother of social media star Qandeel Baloch of her murder, a 2016 killing that sparked a change in...
Politicians cannot be surprised by Brexit anger: Johnson’s adviser
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser has said British politicians should not be surprised by the mounting anger over Brexit and said the atmosphere...
Egypt tightens security after call for repeat protests
Egyptian security forces closed off entrances to Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday and deployed police reinforcements after a call for a second week of rare...
China says ready to buy more U.S. goods
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Thursday urged a show of goodwill ahead of trade talks with the U.S. next month. He said China, for...
India’s Strides Pharma halts U.S. sales of heartburn drug
India’s Strides Pharma Science Ltd said on Friday it has halted sales of its heartburn drug Ranitidine in the U.S. market as it conducts tests...
Brexit debate language ‘unacceptable’, say Church of England bishops
Church of England bishops called for respect on all sides of the Brexit argument on Friday, saying the language being used in an increasingly vitriolic...
UK tanker leaves Iranian port after being seized in July
The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker left Iran’s Bandar Abbas port on Friday after being detained since July by Iranian forces and was heading toward international...
Two Rohingya killed in gun battle with Bangladesh border guards
Two Rohingya refugees were killed in a gun battle with Bangladeshi border guards as they tried to cross into Bangladesh from Myanmar on Friday, officials...
Brexit may have ‘gravest of consequences’ for health: UK lawmaker
By Kate Kelland, Health and Science Correspondent...