Bolivia unrest continues despite government deal with miners
The Bolivian government struck a deal with protesting miners on Friday, but was still grappling with blockades and demonstrations by other workers across La Paz.
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Scheffler slams 'absurd' PGA pin locations
Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler called PGA Championship pin placements the hardest he has seen on tour, describing those in Friday's second round at Aronimink as "kind of absurd."
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New deadly Ebola outbreak hits DR Congo, 1 dead in Uganda
A new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health officials said Friday, with neighbouring Uganda also confirming one related death.
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Democrats accuse Trump of stock trade corruption
Democrats accused US President Donald Trump of corruption on Friday after the disclosure of major stock market transactions carried out in his name, although his son denied there was wrongdoing.
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'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize
Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed.
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Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes
Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold new talks on a political settlement, the United States announced Friday, even as Israel carried out new strikes that it insists are not subject to the truce.
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Potgieter grabs early PGA lead at difficult Aronimink
South African Aldrich Potgieter grabbed the early lead in a chaotic second round of the PGA Championship on Friday as cold and windy conditions helped cause carnage at Aronimink.
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Prosecutors seek death penalty for US man charged with killing Israeli embassy staffers
Prosecutors said Friday that they will seek the death penalty for a Chicago man charged with fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers in the US capital last year.
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Judge declares mistrial in Weinstein sex assault case
A US judge declared a mistrial in the trial of disgraced cinema mogul Harvey Weinstein after jurors again failed to reach a verdict on allegations he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann, prosecutors said.
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Canada takes key step towards new oil pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the leader of Canada's oil‑rich Alberta province took a major step Friday toward building an oil pipeline that could substantially increase crude exports to Asia.
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