Emirates airline announces 'significantly' lower $1.1 bn annual loss
Emirates airline announced a "significantly reduced" annual loss of $1.1 billion dollars on Friday, down from $5.5 billion a year earlier, as pandemic travel restrictions ease.
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G7 to back Ukraine 'until victory', France says, as EU ups aid
The G7 group of industrialised nations are united in backing Ukraine "until victory", France said Friday, as the EU promised more military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion.
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Tensions high ahead of Al Jazeera journalist's funeral in Jerusalem
Israel bolstered security in Jerusalem ahead of the funeral on Friday of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, two days after she was killed during an Israeli army raid.
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Trio jailed for Hong Kong's priciest art heist
Three burglars who carried out a record-breaking $637 million art heist in Hong Kong but remained oblivious to the value of their historic haul were jailed Friday, local media reported.
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Sri Lanka focused on Bangladesh Tests despite turmoil at home
Sri Lanka's cricketers are hoping to distract their fans from political turmoil back home when they take on Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting this weekend.
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In new album, Kendrick Lamar delivers introspection and biting social critique
Kendrick Lamar, the rapper whose poignant lyricism has soundtracked the Black Lives Matter movement and compelled many to call him the voice of a generation, dropped his first solo album in five years on Friday.
Read moreRussia war crimes allegations mount as Britain urges more weapons for Ukraine
Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, while Britain on Friday urged more weapons for Kyiv to sustain pressure on Moscow.
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Honda yearly earnings solid despite chip crunch
Japanese auto giant Honda said Friday net profit rose 7.6 percent in the financial year to March, benefiting from strong motorbike sales and a weaker yen.
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Asian stocks up after Fed boss calms nerves over rates
Asian equities were mostly up Friday following a tumultuous trading period on Wall Street, but analysts said the outlook remained bleak as inflation, the Ukraine war and Chinese lockdowns weigh on sentiment.
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Badminton no.1 Yamaguchi beaten again as Japan bow out
World number one Akane Yamaguchi suffered a second defeat in three days at the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Thailand on Friday as Japan were dumped out in the semi-finals by South Korea.
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