Chris Wood Hits Quickfire Double In NZ World Cup Qualifying Romp
Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood continued his red-hot form with two goals in as many minutes for New Zealand in an 8-1 demolition of Vanuatu on Friday in World Cup qualifying.
Chinese Tech Giant Alibaba Posts 5% Quarterly Revenue Growth
The Hangzhou-based firm operates some of China's most widely used online shopping platforms, making its performance a bellwether for consumer sentiment.
Swedish Police Seize Nearly $1 Mn In Luxury Goods In One Week
One week after being given the power to seize luxury items from people not suspected of a crime, Swedish police said on Friday they had already confiscated items worth nearly $1.0 million.
French Court Orders Release Of Lebanese Militant Held Since 1984
A French court on Friday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, jailed for 40 ...
China Says To Scrap Export Tax Rebate For Aluminium, Copper
China's finance ministry said Friday it was cancelling export tax rebates for metals like aluminium and copper, and certain other goods, beginning next month.
Russian Attacks On Ukraine Energy Could Trigger 'Tipping Point': UN
The UN warned on Friday that renewed Russian targeting of Ukraine's already devastated energy infrastructure this winter could cause severe hardship and spur new mass movements of people.
Health Ministry In Hamas-run Gaza Says War Death Toll At 43,764
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that at least 43,764 people have been killed in more than 13 months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants.
Hamas Official Says 'Ready' For Gaza Ceasefire, Urges Trump To 'Pressure' Israel
A senior Hamas official said Friday that the group is "ready for a ceasefire" in Gaza and urged US President-elect Donald Trump to "pressure" Israel to "end the aggression".
Protests In Breakaway Georgian Region Over Russian Investment Deal
Police fired tear gas on protesters Friday in Abkhazia amid anger over a proposed deal with Moscow some fear will spoil the breakaway Georgian region's natural beauty.
Traders Scale Back Bets on December Rate Cut After Powell’s Comments
Federal Reserve officials are keeping the market on its toes over its rate-cutting plans. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank would approach its decision “carefully” at a talk in Dallas on ...
40 Arrests At Tense France-Israel Football Match I Paris
Police made 40 arrests at a tense football match between France and Israel in Paris but the city's police chief said on Friday the huge security operation had "worked very well".
Fire In Spanish Retirement Home Kills At Least 10
A fire erupted overnight in a retirement home in the northeastern Spanish town of Villafranca de Ebro killing at least 10 people, the emergency services said on Friday.