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New Zealand police red-faced as thief steals 11 guns from station
A burglar stole 11 guns from a police station in New Zealand, some of which were surrendered to authorities in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Christchurch, police said on Friday.
Daimler first-quarter weighed by China slowdown
Daimler said its first-quarter operating profit fell 16 percent, weighed down by a 4 percent drop in sales of Mercedes-Benz cars, higher raw material costs and investments into its Trucks division.
Taylor Swift releases upbeat new single and video 'ME!'
Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift on Friday released a cheerful pop duet called "ME!" along with a colorful video filled with pastel-drenched images of butterflies, rainbows and a young couple in love.
Tata Steel Europe unit fire under control, no major injuries
Tata Steel Ltd's Europe unit said on Friday a fire broke out at its Port Talbot site in South Wales but there were no major injuries and fire was now under control.
Fan favorites face death on Sunday's 'Game of Thrones'
This Sunday's episode of HBO's juggernaut "Game of Thrones" is expected to bring death - a lot of it.
Admitted Russian agent Butina to be sentenced in U.S., faces deportation
Admitted Russian agent Maria Butina will be sentenced on Friday by a federal judge after pleading guilty in December to conspiring with a Russian official to infiltrate a gun rights group and influence U.S. conservative activists and Republicans.
Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks
Muslims in Sri Lanka were urged to pray at home on Friday and not attend mosques or churches after the State Intelligence Services warned of possible car bomb attacks, amid fears of retaliatory violence for the Easter Sunday bombings.
Taylor Swift announces release of new single "ME!" during NFL draft
Grammy-winning singer Taylor Swift announced the release of her new single "ME!" on ABC television's broadcast of the National Football League draft in Nashville on Thursday.
Democratic hopeful Hickenlooper to take on monopolies in economic plan
Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper, a former governor of Colorado, will release an anti-monopoly plan in California on Friday that could challenge the dominance of such companies as Amazon and Google, his campaign told Reuters.
Facebook users care less about privacy than regulators
Facebook Inc is preparing for a record-setting fine from U.S. regulators over privacy issues, but Wall Street shrugged at the looming penalty after the company added users and trounced profit expectations for the first quarter.
Fiery multi-vehicle crash in Colorado claims at least one life
At least one person was killed and several injured in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 west of Denver during the evening commute on Thursday when a tractor-trailer careened out of the control into several other vehicles, police said.
Factbox: Trump stonewalls House Democrats on multiple probes
President Donald Trump is flatly refusing to cooperate in numerous U.S. congressional probes of himself and his administration, taking a defiant stance that could trigger protracted court fights with House of Representatives Democrats.
UK's Prince William meets survivors of Christchurch mosque shootings
Britain's Prince William met survivors of a deadly shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, including a five-year-old girl recovering in hospital, during a two-day visit to New Zealand.
North Korean leader says peace on Korean peninsula depends on U.S. attitude: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin peace and security on the Korean peninsula depend entirely on the future U.S. attitude, North Korean state media KCNA said on Friday.
U.S. judge blocks new Trump abortion rule for health clinics
A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that would prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers, according to the state attorney general.
U.S. measles outbreak triggers quarantine at two Los Angeles universities
A nationwide measles outbreak has led health officials to quarantine dozens of people at two Los Angeles universities, officials said on Thursday.
Sterling honoured with award for fighting racism
Manchester City's England forward Raheem Sterling has been awarded The Integrity and Impact Award at this year's BT Sport Industry Awards for speaking out on a range of social issues, including racism.
U.S. judge blocks Trump's cutoff of family planning subsidies: plaintiffs
A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday blocked a Trump administration cutoff of U.S. subsidies for poor women obtaining birth control from Planned Parenthood and other clinics that offer abortion services or information to patients, accordin...
Morocco police use water cannon to disperse teacher protest
Moroccan police used water cannons to disperse a protest by thousands of young teachers in Rabat, the capital, on Thursday, according to witnesses.
Uber to kick off investor roadshow with IPO terms on Friday
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc will unveil terms for its initial public offering on Friday, telling investors it will seek to be valued at between $80 billion and $90 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.