French mayor sorry for 'no one died' remark over mass rape trial
The mayor of the French town where a man for over a decade brought strangers to rape his wife apologised on Friday for remarks that were criticised for playing down the ordeal of the victim.
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Mohamed Al-Fayed, outsider shunned by British high society
Mohamed Al-Fayed spent years trying to gain admission to the upper echelons of UK society but ultimately failed to win either acceptance or British citizenship.
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Lawyers say 'monster' late Harrods owner abused dozens of women
Dozens of women from across the world have accused late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault, lawyers said Friday, likening the allegations to those against fallen figures like Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
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India in box seat after Bumrah takes four against Bangladesh
India took command of the first Test against Bangladesh as they extended their lead to 308 after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah helped bundle out the visitors for 149 on Friday.
Read moreGlobal stock markets diverge after global rally
Global stock markets diverged and the dollar was mixed against main rivals Friday following an equities rally triggered by a jumbo US interest rate cut this week.
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Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases
A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances".
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Ferrari's Leclerc sets early pace in Singapore ahead of Norris
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was quickest in first practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, less than a tenth of a second ahead of Lando Norris in a McLaren.
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10 years into Huthi rule, some Yemenis count the cost
With a floundering economy and growing restrictions on personal freedoms, 10 years of Huthi rule has left its mark on Yemen's ancient capital, Sanaa, where some quietly long for how things once were.
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France poised to finally get new govt
French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday weighing a long-awaited new government which includes fresh faces in almost all key posts and marks a shift to the right.
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Kompany, Alonso call for action on player workload amid strike talks
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and his Bayer Leverkusen counterpart Xabi Alonso on Friday joined the growing chorus calling for action on player workload, amid talks of strikes.
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