Afghan deputy PM visits earthquake hit area
Afghanistan's deputy prime minister visited the country's east on Friday, becoming the first member of the Taliban government to do so nearly two weeks after a powerful earthquake killed more than 2,200 people.
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Russian central bank cuts interest rate as economy slows
Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing concerns over an economic slowdown amid the Ukraine offensive.
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India hardliners give Nepal protests baseless religious twist
Protesters in Nepal ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government's ban on social media and corruption allegations -- but in neighbouring India, the violence is being misrepresented online as something else entirely: a religious uprising.
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Chelsea's Delap out for up to three months: Maresca
Chelsea striker Liam Delap could be sidelined until December after injuring his hamstring before the international break, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday.
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Microsoft avoids EU antitrust fine with Teams commitments
The EU said Friday it had accepted Microsoft's commitment to more clearly separate the Teams communications app from its Office products -- sparing the US tech giant a hefty antitrust fine.
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Stocks, dollar diverge with focus on rates
European stock markets mostly retreated Friday after gains among Asia's main indices, ahead of a likely cut to US interest rates next week.
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Norway sovereign wealth fund drops French miner over environmental fears
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Friday it was excluding French mining company Eramet from its portfolio, citing risks that the company was contributing to human rights violations and environmental damage at a nickel mine in Indonesia.
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Ukrainian athletes show true grit to be at world championships, says federation chief
War-torn Ukraine's athletes will be happy with a medal of any colour at the world athletics championships as "every step toward the podium is harder" than for their rivals, federation president Olha Saladukha told AFP.
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S. Koreans greeted with applause at home after US detention
Hundreds of South Korean workers were greeted by applause and tearful relatives Friday when they returned home after being tangled in a US immigration row that cast a shadow over massive Korean investments in the United States.
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Newcastle's Howe says Isak relationship was 'difficult' before Liverpool move
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has revealed his relationship with Alexander Isak deteriorated after the Sweden star went on strike in a bid to force through his British record transfer to Liverpool.
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