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England World Cup winner Stiles died with brain injury, court told
England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles died with a traumatic brain injury, a court heard Friday as a coroner ruled an inquest into his death must be held.
Foreigners among 11 dead in Spanish wildfires
At least 11 people have been killed in a fast-moving wildfire that tore through a tourist area in Andalusia, southern Spain, trapping motorists in burning vehicles or as they tried to flee on foot.
Stocks rise as SK hynix boosts AI trade
Global stock markets rose on Friday as investors digested a wave of corporate announcements and as tech sentiment was lifted ahead of the Wall Street debut of South Korean chip titan SK hynix.
Volkswagen sales slide further as carmaker weighs mass job cuts
Volkswagen on Friday said that a slide in sales accelerated in the second quarter, as the crisis-hit German auto group reportedly considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs worldwide.
England bowl against India in historic first women's Test at Lord's
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss and elected to field against India on Friday as Lord's finally played host to its first women's Test in the ground's long history.
Gagan Gupta, man on a mission to industrialise Africa
From timber and textiles to minerals, Indian entrepreneur Gagan Gupta has spent the past 15 years working to industrialise Africa.
Eleven dead, 19 missing as wildfire roars through southern Spain
Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said Friday.
Eleven dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through southern Spain
Eleven people were killed including four suspected to be British, and 19 were missing after a wildfire tore through a rugged area of southern Spain, authorities said Friday.
EU tells Meta to change Facebook, Instagram's 'addictive design'
Meta must change Facebook's and Instagram's "addictive design" or face a heavy fine, the EU warned on Friday.
Man nearly sucked out of 'detached' window on Ryanair flight
A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it "detached" mid-air en route to Germany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, witnesses and officials said.
EasyJet accepts rival takeover bid from US investor Apollo
British no-frills airline EasyJet said Friday it had accepted a £5.7-billion ($7.7-billion) takeover offer from US private equity firm Apollo, topping a rival bid by American investor Castlelake.
Record visitors, record taxes: Vienna cashes in on tourist boom
As Vienna grapples with smashed record after smashed record for tourist numbers, a plan to more than double its visitors' tax has worried hotel owners fearful of killing the Austrian capital's golden goose.
UK schools, mentors team up to rescue 'lost boys' with football
A pioneering project in UK schools has been harnessing the power of trusted mentors and a love of football to tackle what researchers call the "Lost Boys" crisis.
Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines, and more than 2,000 in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades neared the region on Friday.
India's choked pavements fail pedestrians
In India, a pavement can be many things -- a hawking site, parking area and garbage dumping space -- but rarely what it is meant to be: a safe path to walk.
Jungle spirit: Myanmar fighters try to keep hope alive
Clad in camouflage uniforms, young guerilla fighters laughed and joked despite a series of military setbacks as they walked to their makeshift parade ground deep in the Myanmar jungle.
It's coming home: Bayeux tapestry arrives in London in overnight operation
In the dead of night on Friday, a large yellow truck led by a police escort made its way through the empty streets of London. Unbeknownst to late night stragglers, it was carrying a 1,000-year-old masterpiece: the Bayeux Tapestry.
Beirne hails 'special moment' as he prepares to captain Ireland
Tadhg Beirne said Friday it was a "special, special moment" to be captaining Ireland after being handed the armband to lead the team out for the first time against Japan.
Pacific Islands reject missile test in 'blue continent'
Pacific Islands denounced China's ballistic missile test because they say it landed in the heart of their shared "blue continent", politicians and analysts told AFP.
Indonesia says landfill fire near Jakarta extinguished
A landfill fire on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, has been put out after burning for more than a week as evacuees returned home, a disaster agency spokesman said on Friday.
Wallabies skipper Wilson has full faith in rookie flyhalf
Australian captain Harry Wilson insisted Friday that he had complete faith in flyhalf Declan Meredith, who will be making his Test debut against France in Brisbane on Saturday.
Spain aim for World Cup date with France by beating Belgium
European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe's France if they can beat Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Landslide kills five in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan
Five people were killed in a landslide in the Philippines, and hundreds in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as the biggest typhoon in decades swept towards the region on Friday.
Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London after epic journey from France
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London in the early hours of Friday after a hugely complicated journey to leave France for the first time in more than 900 years for an exhibition in the British capital.
Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in New Zealand on Friday touting a free trade deal that has sparked a backlash despite promises it will unlock jobs and economic riches.
North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence
North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force "both in quality and quantity" and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea, state media said Friday.
Bayeux Tapestry to arrive in London after epic journey from France
The medieval Bayeux Tapestry was on its way to London on Friday, undertaking a hugely complicated journey to leave France for the first time in more than 900 years for an exhibition in the British capital.
H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time
Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, the government said Friday.
Syria authorities say captured IS-linked cell behind blasts
Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week.
Myanmar's pro-democracy revolution weakens five years on
Saluting the red banner of revolution deep in Myanmar's jungle, retreating rebels swear to keep fighting for democracy -- but after five years of civil war the cause is flagging.
Table for one: how Japan's 'Solitary Gourmet' became a TV hit
A lanky businessman ventures into a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and savours his meal alone.
Hundreds flee homes in Taiwan ahead of biggest typhoon in decades
Hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and offices closed, as the biggest typhoon in decades sweeps towards the region on Friday.