Putin tells Russian mothers he 'shares' pain of soldier deaths in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told a group of mothers whose sons are fighting in Ukraine that he shares the pain of those who have lost their loved ones in the conflict.
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Senegal beat Qatar to leave World Cup hosts on brink of early exit
Host nation Qatar were pushed to the brink of an early elimination from their own World Cup on Friday after a 3-1 defeat to Senegal.
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Carrefour still sells beef tied to Brazil deforestation: NGO
French retail giant Carrefour is still selling Brazilian beef products linked to destruction of the Amazon rainforest despite committing to end such sales, the US activist group Mighty Earth said Friday.
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Cardinal on trial taped call with Pope Francis
A senior cardinal on trial for fraud secretly taped a conversation with Pope Francis where he asked the pontiff to confirm he had approved some secret financial transactions, it emerged Friday.
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A village divided: Spat over secret garden splits Montmartre
Imagine being a member of Paris' coolest club, housed in a leafy haven tucked away at the top of Montmartre, only to learn that you're about to be kicked out as a richer rival moves in.
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A village divided: Spat over secret garden divides Montmartre
Imagine being a member of Paris' coolest club, housed in a leafy haven tucked away at the top of Montmartre, only to learn that you're about to be kicked out as a richer rival moves in.
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'We can't cry about' Iran defeat, says Wales' Page
Rob Page said his Wales team could not "sit and cry about" their agonising late defeat to Iran at the World Cup on Friday, with a clash against neighbours England to come.
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Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran despite win
Iran's football stars scored a famous victory with a last gasp World Cup win but scrutiny on the conduct of the team ahead of the decisive clash with the US will only intensify as its leaders press a crackdown on protests at home.
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Benin opposition gets green light for legislative election
Benin's opposition, weakened by arrests and the exile of its leaders, has been allowed to participate in January's legislative elections, four years after they were excluded from taking part in the last vote.
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Global wildlife summit to vote on shark protections
Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species will on Friday decide whether to approve a proposal to protect sharks, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and cruel shark fin trade.
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