Kenya knew about arrest of opposition figure: Uganda govt
The arrest of a Ugandan opposition figure in Kenya was carried out with Nairobi's knowledge, a Ugandan government spokesperson told AFP Friday.
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Nicaragua OKs reform to boost powers of president, wife
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife are set to assume absolute power after loyalist lawmakers Friday approved a constitutional amendment elevating her to the position of "co-president" and boosting the pair's joint control over the state.
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Amazon invests another $4 bn in AI firm Anthropic
Amazon is doubling its investment in Anthropic to $8 billion in a deepened collaboration on artificial intelligence, the companies said Friday.
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De Zerbi says he did not run from Putin's bombs and won't quit Marseille
Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi said Friday he had not thought of quitting after a home loss to Auxerre, recalling he had not fled Ukraine "when Putin bombed Kyiv".
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Suaalii returns as Australia ring changes for Scotland
Australia rising star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been restored to the Wallabies starting lineup in one of six changes for their match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
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Second Australian dies after suspected Laos poisoning
A second young Australian tourist died in a Thai hospital on Friday, bringing the death toll related to suspected methanol poisoning during a night out in a Laos backpacker hotspot to six.
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Record 281 aid workers killed in 2024, says UN
A staggering 281 aid workers have been killed around the world so far this year, making 2024 the deadliest year for humanitarians, the UN aid chief said Friday.
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'Primitive' beers draw crowds at Belgian brewery
Winding between copper vats and oak barrels, a cluster of early-morning visitors filed through a cavernous Brussels building for an up-close peek at craft beers brewed using a centuries-old method -- before sampling the result.
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Kolisi keen to wrap up season with Wales win, confident in Gatland
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says his side want to wrap up their strong season with victory over Wales on Saturday, adding he is confident Warren Gatland is the coach to turn Welsh woes around.
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Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel, other aid run low
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that hospitals have only two days' fuel left before they must restrict services, after the UN warned aid delivery to the war-devastated territory is being crippled.
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