'Genuine leader' Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up
Australia lineout coach Dan Palmer said on Friday Will Skelton was a "genuine leader" after the lock was named to captain the Wallabies for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France.
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Greek fires rage unabated for a week
Greek firefighters struggled on Friday to contain scores of blazes stretching nationwide -- the largest fires in the European Union this year.
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EU brings down the hammer on big tech as tough rules kick in
The world's major tech titans must crack down on illegal content and keep European users safe online from Friday, when far-reaching EU rules force digital firms to fall into line.
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Bangladesh protests mark six years since Rohingya exodus
Thousands of Rohingya refugees rallied at camps in Bangladesh on Friday to demand their safe return to Myanmar on the sixth anniversary of the violence that drove them from their homes.
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Dutch brewer Heineken says completed exit from Russia
Dutch brewer Heineken on Friday announced it was pulling out of Russia after selling its operations to the Arnest Group, the largest Russian manufacturer of cosmetics, household goods and metal packaging.
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Skelton to captain Australia in final Rugby World Cup warm-up
La Rochelle lock Will Skelton will captain Australia for the first time in this weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up with hosts France, Rugby Australia announced on Friday.
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Asian traders resume selling on rate fears as Powell speech looms
Asian markets sank Friday as a mini rally came to a juddering halt ahead of a keenly awaited speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later in the day, with traders increasingly worried the bank will hike interest rates further.
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Fukushima operator says released water samples within safe limits
Seawater samples taken following the release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactor showed radioactivity levels well within safe limits, operator TEPCO said on Friday.
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Asian traders resume sell-off on rate fears as Powell speech looms
Asian markets sank Friday as a mini rally came to a juddering halt ahead of a keenly awaited speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell later in the day, with traders increasingly worried the bank will hike interest rates further.
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China's allies lead Pacific criticism of Fukushima water release
China's Pacific allies -- from Solomon Islands' government to Fiji's opposition -- on Friday echoed Beijing's criticism of Japan releasing wastewater from its disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.
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