Bitcoin skids after China clamps down on mining, trading activities
Bitcoin slid on Friday after China doubled down on its efforts to prevent speculative and financial risks by cracking down on the mining and trading of the world’s largest ...
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France’s Constitutional Council rejects bill permitting minority language schools
France’s Constitutional Council struck down a bill allowing schools to teach the majority of the day in minority languages such as Basque, Breton and Corsican, saying the plan was ...
Lady Gaga tells of ‘psychotic break’ after rape at 19 left her pregnant
Lady Gaga said she suffered a “psychotic break” after being raped and made pregnant by a producer at age 19 as she was trying to get a foothold in the music ...
Israel and Hamas both claim victory as ceasefire holds (Updated)
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Jonathan Saul and Rami Ayyub
Israel and Hamas both claimed victory on Friday after their forces ended 11 days of fighting, but humanitarian officials warned that the damage ...
White House partners with dating apps in hopes users swipe right on vaccinations
Want to know if your next new love interest has been vaccinated against COVID-19? Just check your favorite app.
The White House has partnered with popular online dating platforms such ...
Graphic novel to tell Freddie Mercury’s life story
A new graphic novel will tell the life story of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in his own words, from his childhood in Zanzibar to becoming one of the most ...
Turkish court opens latest trial of Kavala over 2013 Gezi protests
A Turkish court began the re-trial of philanthropist Osman Kavala and 15 others on Friday over their role in 2013 nationwide protests, an expanding case that critics and even Ankara’s Western ...
Bank of England aims for greener corporate bond portfolio
The Bank of England set out plans on Friday to make its 20 billion pounds ($28.4 billion) of holdings of sterling corporate bonds better aligned with government goals to achieve net zero ...
Oil drillers and Bitcoin miners bond over natural gas
On US oil patches stretching along the Rockies and Great Plains, trailers hitched to trucks back up toward well pads to capture natural gas and convert it on the spot ...
Euro zone business growth hits three-year high but ECB cautious
Euro zone business growth accelerated at its fastest pace in over three years in May, a survey showed on Friday, but European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said an uncertain ...
Zidane refuses to address Real future ahead of La Liga title showdown
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane would not be drawn on his future ahead of the side’s final La Liga game of the season against Villarreal on Saturday.
Should Real ...
Syrian man gets life for ‘infidels’ knife attack in Germany
A Syrian man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for murdering a tourist and seriously injuring another in an Islamist-motivated knife attack in the eastern German city of ...
IOC seeks to reassure Olympics would be safe as pandemic doubts swirl
With just nine weeks until the start of the Olympics in Tokyo, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday sought to calm fears in Japan that the Games would present ...
Greek firefighters battle forest blaze near Athens
Greek firefighters battled for a third day on Friday a wind-driven blaze that burned through pine forests about 60 km (37 miles) west of the capital Athens and forced hundreds of people ...
UK retail spending soars as economy reopens
British shoppers splashed out on new clothes in April after shops reopened following months of lockdown closures, adding to signs of a robust economic recovery, official data showed on Friday.
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Archaeologists uncover Neanderthal remains in caves near Rome
Archaeologists discovered the remains of nine Neanderthals at a prehistoric site near Rome, Italy’s Culture ministry said on Saturday.
Eight of the remains are dated to between 50,000 and 68,000 years ...
Australian students strike against government funding for gas industry
Thousands of Australian students skipped school on Friday and gathered with climate activists to call on the government to stop funding the gas industry, taking aim at Prime Minister Scott ...
Copa America games moved from Colombia after civil unrest
The 2021 Copa America will no longer feature games in co-host Colombia after the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) decided on Thursday to move games away from the country after a ...
Prince William says BBC failed Diana with interview deceit
By Alistair Smout and Michael Holden
Britain’s Prince William accused the BBC of failing his mother Princess Diana and poisoning her relationship with Prince Charles after an inquiry found ...
Corruption allegations shake Turkish government
A gang leader’s video allegations of corruption among top officials has gripped millions of Turks, threatening to tarnish the image of a government already struggling with economic woes and ...
Israel-Hamas truce takes hold after 11 days of fighting (Updated)
A truce between Israel and Hamas took hold on Friday after the worst violence in years, with U.S. President Joe Biden pledging to salvage the devastated Gaza Strip and ...
Journalist lied to get Diana interview, BBC covered it up – report
A BBC journalist used deceit to win a sensational 1995 interview with Princess Diana in which she disclosed intimate details of her failed marriage to Prince Charles and the broadcaster covered ...
EU Parliament backs citizens’ legal challenges to protect environment
The European Parliament on Thursday voted for changes to European Union law that would give the public more scope to challenge legally any EU decisions and laws that adversely affect ...
Local Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in Monaco practice
Local hero Charles Leclerc went from last to first on home town streets to lead a stunning Ferrari one-two in a red-flagged second Monaco Grand Prix practice on Thursday.
The 23...