Warhol in the desert: flamboyant art icon pops up in Saudi
Andy Warhol's iconic portraits of stars such as Marlon Brando and Dolly Parton are on display in the Saudi desert, at a show intended to reframe the kingdom's forbidding reputation.
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Three contenders in race to become Scotland first minister
Three contenders are in the running to succeed long-serving Scottish National Party (SNP) chief Nicola Sturgeon.
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Politician's views on gay marriage roils Scotland leadership race
Nominations for a leader to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as head of Scotland's ruling party will close on Friday amid an uproar over a top contender's conservative views on gay marriage.
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Brook century puts England in charge of second New Zealand Test
Red-hot Harry Brook smacked his fourth century in just six Tests to put England firmly in control against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday.
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Vast cemetery in Iraq echoes 14 centuries of life and death
Tombstones stretch as far as the eye can see across Iraq's Wadi-al-Salam cemetery, often described as the world's biggest, which bears silent witness to life and death over 14 centuries.
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Six dead, dozens still missing after China mine collapse
Dozens of people remained missing on Friday following a collapse at a coal mine in northern China that killed six, state media reported.
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Asian markets mixed, Tokyo boosted by BoJ nominee
Asian markets were mixed Friday, with traders still occupied by long-running interest rate worries, though Tokyo rallied after the man tipped as Japan's next central bank head made the case for keeping its ultra-loose policy.
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Facebook, Instagram roll out paid subscription in Australia, New Zealand
Facebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free.
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Brazil storm death toll rises to 50
Brazilian authorities said Thursday evening that the death toll from floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in the country's southeast had risen to at least 50, with emergency workers continuing to dig through the wreckage.
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To YouTube and beyond: controversial S. Korean pundit kicked off radio
A hero to some. A foul-mouthed conspiracy theorist to others. South Korea's most controversial talk show host had his hit programme taken off air, so now he's taken his massive following to YouTube.
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