At least 31 killed as storm lashes southern Philippines
Landslides and flooding killed at least 31 people as heavy rain from an approaching storm lashed the southern Philippines, a disaster official said Friday.
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Sweden conducts new Nord Stream crime scene inspection
Swedish prosecutors said Friday they would conduct a new complementary crime scene investigation of the Nord Stream leaks, after the navy and the pipeline owner also began surveys this week.
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Japan to spend $260 bn to tackle inflation, weak yen
Japan will spend $260 billion on a stimulus package to cushion the economy from the impact of inflation and the weak yen, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Friday.
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Global warming palpable for 96% of humans: study
Whether they realised it or not, some 7.6 billion people -- 96 percent of humanity -- felt global warming's impact on temperatures over the last 12 months, researchers have said.
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Defiant Iranians rally again in protests fuelled by 'brutal' crackdown
Iranians took to the streets around the country for a second successive night to protest against the killings of youths in a widely documented crackdown on demonstrations sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.
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New Italian government seeks to raise cash ceiling
Cash is king in Italy, and the debate over limiting payments in notes and coins is heating up again under the country's new right-wing government.
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Airlines giant IAG revenue back at pre-pandemic level
IAG, owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, revealed Friday revenue slightly above pre-pandemic levels as it posted third-quarter profits on rebounding passenger demand.
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'No plans' for Prince William to go to Qatar World Cup: source
There are no plans for Prince William to go to Qatar to watch the World Cup next month, a source said Friday, as the Gulf state faces intense scrutiny of its rights record.
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Japan PM announces $260 bn stimulus spending to tackle inflation
Japan will spend $260 billion on a stimulus package to cushion the economy from the impact of a weak yen and inflation, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday.
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Springboks head to Europe without specialist Test fly-half
World champions South Africa will play Ireland, France, Italy and England in November without a specialist Test fly-half, with utility back Damian Willemse set to fill the gap.
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