US accuses Iran in plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a "big lie" and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.
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New Zealand 'Once Were Warriors' director Tamahori dies
New Zealand film-maker Lee Tamahori was described as a "classy and very clever" director on Saturday following his death aged 75.
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Hungary's Orban wins Russian oil sanctions exemption from Trump
US President Donald Trump handed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban an exemption from sanctions to keep buying Russian oil on Friday, as the right-wing allies held a chummy White House meeting.
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More than 1,000 flights cut in US shutdown fallout
More than 1,000 flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay amid a federal government shutdown.
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Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Turkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in his government over the war in Gaza.
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Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034
Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will change how dentistry is done around the world.
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Hamilton faces stewards after more frustration
Lewis Hamilton faced a stewards' investigation after another disappointing day as Ferrari struggled for pace in Friday's qualifying for Saturday's sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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World's tallest teen Rioux sets US college basketball mark
Olivier Rioux, a 19-year-old Canadian recognized as the world's tallest teen, has set another record as the tallest player in United States college basketball for the University of Florida.
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Trump pardons three-time World Series champ Strawberry
US President Donald Trump has approved a pardon for former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry, the three-time World Series champion and the White House said Friday.
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Worries over AI spending, US government shutdown pressure stocks
Stock markets mostly retreated Friday as the prolonged US government shutdown dragged on investor sentiment, along with worries about an AI bubble dismissed by President Donald Trump.
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