China operates first domestic Boeing 737 MAX flight since 2019
A Boeing 737 MAX took off from southern China on Friday, the first domestic flight using the aircraft model since March 2019 when it was grounded after two deadly crashes.
Read moreGerman economy holds up in 2022, despite Ukraine war fallout
The German economy grew a better-than-expected 1.9 percent in 2022, official data showed Friday, as government relief measures cushioned Europe's export giant from an energy crisis triggered by the Ukraine war.
Read moreKudermetova, Badosa in injury scares ahead of Australian Open
Veronika Kudermetova and Paula Badosa both pulled out of their Adelaide International semi-finals with injury problems Friday, leaving them in a race to be fit for the Australian Open.
Read moreUkraine resisting 'high intensity' offensive in Soledar
Ukraine said Friday it was resisting a "high intensity" Russian offensive in Soledar, a nearly completely destroyed town in the eastern Donetsk region that is now the epicentre of the war.
Read moreThree frontrunners as Czechs vote for new president
The Czech presidential election is to kick off on Friday with a billionaire, a general and an academic leading a likely two-round vote seen as too close to call.
Read moreDjokovic 'a bit emotional' after warm return to Australian Open
Novak Djokovic was "a bit emotional" after receiving a warm welcome Friday on his return to Melbourne Park, before facing Nick Kyrgios in a sell-out Australian Open exhibition match.
Read moreUK economy wins World Cup boost but recession looms
Britain's economy unexpectedly grew in November as consumers splurged during the World Cup, official data showed Friday, but analysts warned that it remains on course for recession due to the cost-of-living crisis.
Read moreGerman pawnbrokers offer a quick fix to inflation pain
At a pawn shop in the west German city of Duisburg, a young woman hands over a mobile phone and in return gets a wad of cash to help make ends meet -- for a while.
Read moreSouth Korean police blame deadly Halloween crush on negligence
South Korean police on Friday blamed negligence and planning failures for last year's Halloween crowd crush in Seoul that killed more than 150 people.
Read moreCameroon's 'funeral music' gives voice to frustrated youth
It began as a form of music chanted at wakes to comfort mourners -- now it is part of Cameroon's cultural mainstream, and a powerful form of expression for its frustrated youth.
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