Activists urge banks not to finance Ugandan oil pipeline
A group of 30 international and local campaign groups have petitioned two banks to abandon plans to raise funds to build an oil pipeline to...
Actor Denzel Washington receives lifetime achievement award in Hollywood
Two-time Oscar-winner Denzel Washington has been honored with the American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award, the film body’s top honor. Rough cut (no reporter...
End of May, Britain’s PM steps down as Conservative leader
British Prime Minister Theresa May steps down as leader of the governing Conservatives on Friday, officially triggering a contest to replace her that could see...
Most victims found in Hungary boat crash, search continues
Bodies of all but nine of the 28 victims of a deadly boat crash in the Hungarian capital have been recovered in an intensive search...
Ethiopian leader in Sudan on crisis mediation effort, protesters say medical staff targeted
Ethiopia’s prime minister was in Khartoum on Friday to meet the chief of Sudan’s ruling military council in a bid to ease the political crisis...
Explosion in southern town in Sweden injures 25, cause unclear
A powerful explosion in the southern Swedish town of Linkoping on Friday damaged buildings and lightly injured 25 people, police said....
Russian anti-corruption journalist detained in Moscow
A Russian journalist known for investigating corruption among Moscow city officials has been detained by police and accused of drug offences, the police said on...
Ethiopian leader Abiy arrives in Sudan to meet head of ruling military council in mediation bid
Ethiopia’s prime minister arrived in Khartoum on Friday to meet the chief of Sudan’s ruling military council in a bid to mediate in the political...
Britain’s May will use remaining time as PM on domestic agenda: spokeswoman
Prime Minister Theresa May will use the remainder of time as Britain’s leader focusing on her domestic agenda, her spokeswoman said on Friday, when she...
Unit of drugmaker Insys to plead guilty to U.S. opioid bribe scheme
A unit of Insys Therapeutics Inc is set to plead guilty on Friday to fraud charges as part of an $225 million deal with the...