Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency
Zimbabwe's central bank launched a new "structured currency" backed by gold on Friday, as it seeks to tackle sky-high inflation and stabilise the country's long-floundering economy.
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Austria risks becoming largely 'ice-free' in 45 years: Alpine Club
Austria is set to become largely "ice-free" within 45 years, the country's Alpine Club warned Friday, as two of its glaciers last year melted by more than 100 metres (330 feet).
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Arsenal's Zinchenko says he would fight in Ukraine if called up
Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would leave the Premier League to fight in Ukraine if he were called up by his war-torn country.
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White wedding: Kilde and Shiffrin to tie the knot
Alpine skiing's golden couple Aleksander Aamodt Kilde and Mikaela Shiffrin are engaged to be married after the American superstar said "yes" when her Norwegian boyfriend proposed.
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World food prices rise for first time in 7 months: FAO
Global food prices rose in March, the first increase since July, pulled higher by cooking oil prices despite the cost of grains continuing to ease, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said Friday.
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Israel says to up Gaza aid, admits 'mistakes' in aid worker deaths
Israel came under mounting pressure Friday to step up aid to Gaza with its military admitting a series of "grave mistakes" when a drone killed seven aid workers in the embattled territory.
Read moreEU vows $290mn for Armenia amid tensions with Russia
The European Union on Friday pledged a 270-million-euro ($290-million) financial package for Armenia, seeking along with Washington to boost ties with Yerevan as its relations with Russia crumble.
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French schools must be protected from teenager violence: Macron
France's President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that schools should be protected from "a form of uninhibited violence" among some youths, after two violent assaults against teenagers in recent days.
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Cycling 'still killing people' says angry union boss
The president of French professional cyclists' union (UNCP) on Thursday called on the UCI, the world governing body, to take "responsibility" for making the sport a safer place.
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UN rights council demands halt of arms sales to Israel
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of "genocide" in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people.
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