Typhoon Bualoi death toll in Vietnam tops 50
The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam rose above 50, the government said Friday, with more than a dozen people still missing days after the storm triggered widespread flooding.
Read moreIndonesia free meals programme under fire after thousands sickened
Indonesian families whose children were offered free school meals are joining non-profit groups calling for the flagship government programme to be suspended after thousands of students fell ill from the food.
Read moreSouth Korea's Hwang charges into Hawaii LPGA lead
South Korean Hwang You-min fired a career-best 10-under-par 62 to surge into a three-stroke lead on Thursday after 36 holes in the LPGA Lotte Championship in Hawaii.
Read moreMunich airport resumes flights after drone sightings trigger closure
Germany's Munich airport restarted flights on Friday after several drone sightings forced its closure overnight, the latest in a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe.
Read moreWallabies vow to send Slipper off on a high against All Blacks
Captain Harry Wilson on Friday told Australia to send off "ultimate team man" James Slipper with a performance to be proud of in their must-win Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand.
Read moreCyberattack halts shipments from Japan's biggest brewer
A damaging cyberattack on Japanese beer giant Asahi this week has halted shipments from its breweries and there is no resumption in sight, the company warned Friday, fuelling fears of shortages.
Read moreLiverpool seek to steady ship, Man Utd's Amorim faces must-win game
Liverpool have no time to lick their wounds after back-to-back defeats as they prepare for a trip to Chelsea on Saturday while Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under severe pressure to beat in-form Sunderland.
Read moreLuxembourg gets new Grand Duke with royal abdication
Luxembourg will enthrone a new sovereign Friday with Prince Guillaume set to succeed his father, Grand Duke Henri, who officially abdicates on the same day, ending a 25-year reign.
Read moreCambodian ex-MP's killer jailed for life in Thailand
A Thai gunman was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the murder of a Cambodian opposition politician in Bangkok, a judge said.
Read moreCzechs head to polls with billionaire ex-premier tipped to come first
Czechs will cast ballots on Friday and Saturday in a general election which the party of self-described "Trumpist" Andrej Babis is expected to top, though without getting a majority.
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