Eddie Money, singer of ‘Two Tickets to Paradise,’ dead at 70 – Variety
Singer Eddie Money, whose hit songs included “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Baby Hold On,” died on Friday at 70, Variety reported, citing a statement...
U.S. energy secretary to discuss nuclear power with Saudi on Monday
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Friday he will meet the new Saudi energy minister on Monday and likely discuss plans the kingdom has...
Tunisian court keeps presidential candidate in detention: lawyer
A Tunisian appeals court on Friday rejected a request by presidential candidate Nabil Karoui to be released from detention pending the verdict in his trial...
Tunisians prepare for the polls as unpredictable election looms
Tunisia’s presidential election on Sunday is the most unpredictable in its short experience of democracy, a contest with no overwhelming front-runner at a time of...
Four people killed, thousands evacuated as floods hit southeast Spain
Four people have been killed and over 1,500 evacuated in two days of torrential rains in southeastern Spain, with many roads, train networks and an...
Germany against allowing Facebook’s Libra in Europe: Der Spiegel
The German government is against giving regulatory approval for Facebook’s Libra digital currency in the European Union, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Friday, citing a...
U.S. FDA flags probable cancer-causing impurity in common heartburn drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that some medicines containing ranitidine, including Sanofi SA’s Zantac, had traces of a probable cancer-causing impurity...
Bulgarian journalists protest over freedom of speech
Dozens of journalists at the state-run Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) staged a protest on Friday in support of media freedom after a colleague known for...
An epic bicycle journey to the Rugby World Cup
Cyclists Ron Rutland and James Owens start final leg of their journey from Twickenham to Tokyo to deliver Rugby World Cup whistle. Francesca Lynagh reports....
ECB hawks rally against Draghi’s farewell stimulus
Conservative policymakers slammed the European Central Bank’s lavish stimulus measures on Friday, voicing doubts about the need and effectiveness of a package that could consume...