Sweden throws royal bash for king's golden jubilee
Sweden celebrates the 50th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf's reign with pomp and circumstance on Friday and Saturday, with a gala banquet, street parties and a procession through central Stockholm.
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PSG agree to release Lee Kang-in for Asian Games group phase
Paris Saint-Germain have agreed to release key attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in so he can join South Korea during the group phase of the Asian Games next week, the country's football association said Friday.
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'Data is always missing': checking corporate ethical claims
As global corporations face increasing pressure to report their ethical and environmental credentials, it is spurring a booming industry in businesses looking to verify these corporate claims.
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Floods wiped out quarter of Greek farm produce: experts
A quarter of Greece's annual agricultural production was wiped out in last week's deadly flash floods triggered by Storm Daniel, which drenched the central region of Thessaly, according to experts.
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Asian markets join global rally as China data beats forecasts
Asian markets rallied Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world's number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown.
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Qualifier Navarro stuns Sakkari to reach San Diego semi-finals
Qualifier Emma Navarro of the United States upset world number nine Maria Sakkari of Greece, winning in a third-set tie-break, to reach the semi-finals of the WTA's San Diego Open on Thursday.
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Blocked Thai PM challenger Pita resigns as party leader
Pita Limjaroenrat, whose reformist party won the most seats at Thailand's national elections in May, resigned as its leader on Friday.
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Quake exposed risk in Morocco villages' isolation
About eight hours passed after Morocco's earthquake before help reached the hamlet of Ardouz, one of many tiny mountain villages whose remoteness is both appealing and cruelly risky.
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Serge Gainsbourg's home finally opens with Charlotte as guide
As the home of France's beloved troubadour Serge Gainsbourg finally opens to the public, it is his daughter Charlotte who acts as a very intimate guide.
Read moreUS auto workers' union announces strike kicks off at three plants
The US auto workers' union announced the start of a strike at three factories just after midnight on Friday, as a deadline expired to reach a deal with employers on a new contract.
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