Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope
Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis's death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of choosing his successor, as they begin setting out what they hope to see in the next head of the Church.
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TikTok videos exploit trade war to sell fake luxury goods
TikTok abounds with viral videos accusing prestigious brands of secretly manufacturing luxury goods in China so they can be sold at cut prices.
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Clasico Copa final offers Mbappe, Real Madrid redemption
Real Madrid's European failure this season stung, in particular for striker Kylian Mbappe and coach Carlo Ancelotti, but a Copa del Rey final victory over Barcelona on Saturday would rapidly ease the pain.
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Sister Genevieve, French nun who broke protocol to see pope's body
Images of Sister Genevieve's slight frame, standing in solemn prayer just feet from Pope Francis's body, were beamed around the world.
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Actors with Down syndrome tear down barriers in London show
It's one of Shakespeare's most existential questions "to be or not to be?" Now a group of globe-trotting Peruvian actors with Down syndrome are tackling it head-on, breaking down prejudice and barriers.
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Nepal marks 10 years since devastating 2015 quake
Nepal marked on Friday the 10th anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed almost 9,000 people and left millions more homeless.
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Stock markets rise on hopes of easing trade tensions
Asian and European stocks climbed on Friday, buoyed by a rally on Wall Street, strong earnings from Google parent Alphabet, and hopes of diffusing tensions in US President Donald Trump's trade war.
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Badosa pulls out of Madrid Open with injury
Spanish world number nine Paula Badosa announced Friday her withdrawal from the Madrid Open due to a persistent lower back injury.
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Don't make 'disappointing' retreat on climate, COP30 CEO urges EU
Europe is "absolutely vital" to the fight against global warming and its leadership must not waver as climate ambition backslides elsewhere, the CEO of November's COP30 summit in Brazil told AFP.
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Bayer says legal woes could force it to pull weedkiller
German chemicals giant Bayer said Friday it could be forced to pull its Roundup weedkiller from the market if it is not able to limit simmering legal troubles.
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