From tomato tossing to playing piggy: Europe's weirder summer festivals
Summer is here, which means the silly season is in full swing in Europe.
Read moreAngolan Dos Santos's crumbling family business empire
Critics of Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died Friday, accused him of stripping the country of much of its vast oil wealth to enrich himself and his family.
Read moreBiden moves to protect privacy after abortion ruling
US President Joe Biden, under pressure to take a harder line on defending abortion access, will sign an executive order Friday offering fresh but limited measures to bolster women's reproductive rights.
Read moreAngola: key moments of the Dos Santos regime
Following the death of Jose Eduardo dos Santos Friday at the age of 79, here are the key dates during his 38-year iron-fisted reign over oil-rich Angola.
Read moreUK opposition leader Starmer cleared of lockdown breach
Britain's opposition Labour party leader Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner were on Friday cleared by police of breaking lockdown rules at a campaign gathering.
Read morePogba heading to Turin before Juventus return
Paul Pogba is travelling to Turin on Friday ahead of the France midfielder's return as a free agent to Juventus, the Serie A club where he made his name.
Read moreBillions of people rely on wild species for food, fuel, income: UN
Rampant exploitation of nature is a threat to the billions of people across the world who rely on wild species for food, energy and income, according to a new report from United Nations biodiversity experts published Friday.
Read moreEuro closes in on dollar parity, yen up after Abe murder
The euro neared parity with the dollar on Friday, as traders bet on the prospect of a eurozone recession caused by soaring inflation.
Read moreBorn in Russia, made in Kazakhstan: Rybakina eyes Wimbledon title
Born in Moscow but representing Kazakhstan, Elena Rybakina could be crowned Wimbledon champion on Saturday in a potentially awkward moment for organisers.
Read moreFormer Japan PM Abe assassinated by gunman
Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday by a gunman who opened fire at close range as the hugely influential politician delivered a campaign speech.
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