'Like hell': Indoor heat overwhelms Saudi Arabia's cooks, bakers
Baker Eid Ahmed just can't get away from Saudi Arabia's notorious heat: he makes bread next to a sweltering oven for 13 hours a day, only to step outside into summer temperatures that can soar past 45C.
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On VJ day, king pays tribute to UK veterans, warns of war's 'true cost'
King Charles III Friday lauded the "courage" of veterans and civilians who paid a high price to end World War II, leading UK commemorations for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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Stocks mostly higher before US-Russia summit
Stocks were mostly up Friday after better-than-expected Japanese growth, although weak Chinese data hit the Hang Seng and oil slipped back ahead of a US-Russia summit on Ukraine.
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Bayern's Bundesliga crown up for grabs after rocky summer
Pretenders to the crown Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and cup holders Stuttgart are priming themselves for a run at Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title after a frustrating summer transfer window for the Bavarian giants.
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Arsenal face revamped Man Utd as new-look Liverpool open Premier League season
Arsenal face an immediate test of their title credentials against a revamped Manchester United, while a new-look Liverpool launch the new Premier League season at home to Bournemouth on Friday.
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South Korea president vows to build 'military trust' with North
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed Friday to "respect" North Korea's political system and build "military trust", a day after Pyongyang said it had no interest in improving relations with Seoul.
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'Never again': Indigenous Bolivians sour on socialism
A giant cruise ship dominates the skyline in the city of El Alto in landlocked Bolivia, a symbol of the transformation of an Indigenous bastion keenly fought over in Sunday's presidential election.
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Indonesia's president touts economy, social welfare drive
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised an expectation-defying economy, low unemployment rate and slew of ambitious social welfare initiatives as he delivered his first state address to parliament on Friday.
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World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge.
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Facing US tariffs, India's Modi vows self-reliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence systems, vowing to defend his country's interests "like a wall".
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