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Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills at least 160
A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists.
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'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80
Tim Curry, the English actor best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80, US media reported Wednesday.
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Fourth arrest in Amazon murders of journalist, guide: police
A fourth person has been arrested as part of the investigation into the killings last month of British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Amazon, authorities said on Friday.
UN Security Council at impasse over cross-border Syria aid
Russia on Friday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended cross-border aid to Syria by one year without Damascus's backing.
Di Maria completes move to Juventus
Angel Di Maria has completed his move to Juventus after being released by Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, the Serie A club announced on Friday.
Morocco 'detains' employees of French tycoon accused in sex case
Several employees of French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier, under arrest in Paris on charges of raping a minor, have been placed in Moroccan custody, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said Friday.
Tottenham sign France defender Lenglet on loan from Barcelona
Tottenham secured their fifth signing of the transfer window on Friday as defender Clement Lenglet joined on loan from Barcelona.
Djokovic to face Kyrgios in blockbuster Wimbledon final
Record-breaking Novak Djokovic hit top form after a slow start against Britain's Cameron Norrie on Friday, reaching an eighth Wimbledon final, where he will face Nick Kyrgios.
Spain recover from Putellas shock to start Euro 2022 in style
Spain recovered from the loss of star midfielder Alexia Putellas and conceding after 48 seconds to get their Euro 2022 campaign off to a winning start by beating Finland 4-1.
Verstappen on Austrian sprint pole, misery for Mercedes
Max Verstappen claimed pole for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race as Friday qualifying proved a double disaster for Mercedes.
Djokovic vows 'fireworks' in Wimbledon final against Kyrgios
Novak Djokovic promised there will be "fireworks" when he takes on Australia's Nick Kyrgios for the Wimbledon title on Sunday.
NASA reveals Webb telescope's first cosmic targets
NASA said Friday the first cosmic images from the James Webb Space Telescope will include unprecedented views of distant galaxies, bright nebulae, and a faraway giant gas planet.
Djokovic into eighth Wimbledon final and clash with Kyrgios
Novak Djokovic recovered from a shaky start to beat Cameron Norrie in four sets at Wimbledon on Friday and reach a record 32nd Grand Slam final, where he will play Nick Kyrgios.
Verstappen takes Austrian sprint pole, misery for Mercedes
Max Verstappen claimed pole for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race as Friday qualifying proved a double disaster for Mercedes.
Fed's Brainard says recent upheavel shows need for crypto rules
Recent upheaval in the cryptocurrency markets shows the sector is subject to similar risks as conventional investments, underscoring the need for regulation to protect against the "false allure" of a quick profit, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said Friday.
Angola's authoritarian ex-president dos Santos dies in Spain
Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Angola with an iron fist for 38 years, died on Friday at a hospital in Barcelona after suffering cardiac arrest, the government said. He was 79.
Biden hits back on abortion, calls Supreme Court 'out of control'
US President Joe Biden said Friday that federal legislation offered the fastest route to restoring abortion rights and urged voters to elect pro-choice legislators in upcoming elections as he ordered new measures to secure reproductive freedoms.
Euro closes in on dollar parity, stocks rise
The euro neared parity with the dollar on Friday, as traders bet on the prospect of a eurozone recession caused by soaring inflation.
Oldest European human fossil possibly found in Spain
A jawbone fragment discovered in northern Spain last month could be the oldest known fossil of a human ancestor found to date in Europe, Spanish paleontologists said Friday.
Voters in Tory heartlands divided on Johnson's fate
In the Conservative heartland of Kent, retiree Mike Studholme says Prime Minister Boris Johnson was his own worst enemy -- and thinks a woman in the mould of Margaret Thatcher should take over.
UK PM faces calls to go now
Britain's Labour party on Friday threatened a bid to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of Downing Street immediately, following his resignation in the face of a cabinet uprising.
Pogba lands in Turin before Juventus return
Paul Pogba landed in 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.
Pogacar triumphs on first Tour de France mountain
Already wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey defending, champion Tadej Pogacar overtook the last of a breakaway and his key rival Jonas Vingegaard in a last gasp burst atop a steep mountain ascent on Friday.
Fiji's Nakarawa joins Castres with Rugby World Cup motivation
Lock Leone Nakarawa said on Friday he has joined Castres on a one-year deal to help him claim a spot in Fiji's squad at next year's Rugby World Cup.
Item A on next British PM's agenda: inflation crisis
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is in suspended animation, including on economic policy, just as a cost-of-living crisis worsens for millions of Britons.
FINA opens investigation into drugged and bruised Canadian swimmer
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) said Friday it will open an investigation after Canadian swimmer Mary-Sophie Harvey claimed she was drugged without her knowledge at the end of the last World Championships.
Dos Santos: Angola's secretive, all-powerful, long-time ruler
Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died Friday at the age of 79, ruled Angola for 38 years, using his nation's oil wealth to turn his family into billionaires while leaving his people among the poorest on the planet.
Syria's Assad in first official visit to Aleppo since war
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Friday visited the heavily damaged northern province of Aleppo -- his first in 11 years of war.
US sees big job gains in June, fueling inflation worries
The US economy added far more jobs than expected in June and wages rose, adding fuel to worries about accelerating inflation, but giving President Joe Biden a reason to cheer.
Slammed as passive on abortion rights, Biden fights back
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.
Terror specialist appointed new London police chief
The British government on Friday announced a new head for the country's biggest police force, ordering him to rebuild public trust after a spate of scandals.
UK PM denies plans for wedding bash at government mansion
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie are no longer planning to host a wedding party at his government mansion, Downing Street sources said Friday after a storm of criticism over the plan.
Euro closes in on dollar parity
The euro neared parity with the dollar on Friday, as traders bet on the prospect of a eurozone recession caused by soaring inflation.
Why is Boris Johnson still prime minister?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation but is going nowhere for now -- and British voters get no say in his successor. Why?