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US sees big job gains in June, fueling inflation wories

US sees big job gains in June, fueling inflation wories

The US economy added far more jobs than expected in June and wages rose, according to government data released Friday which could fuel fears about accelerating inflation.

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'Everyone wanted us to go to war': Kyrgios sorry not to face Nadal

'Everyone wanted us to go to war': Kyrgios sorry not to face Nadal

Nick Kyrgios said Friday he was disappointed not to face Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, saying that "everyone did want to see us go to war out there".

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Angola's ex-president Dos Santos dies in Spain

Angola's ex-president Dos Santos dies in Spain

Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, who ruled Angola for with an iron fist for 38 years, died Friday at a hospital in Barcelona after suffering cardiac arrest, the government said.

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Former Arsenal star Wilshere retires at 30

Former Arsenal star Wilshere retires at 30

Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has retired at the age of just 30.

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From tomato tossing to playing piggy: Europe's weirder summer festivals

From tomato tossing to playing piggy: Europe's weirder summer festivals

Summer is here, which means the silly season is in full swing in Europe.

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Angolan Dos Santos's crumbling family business empire

Angolan Dos Santos's crumbling family business empire

Critics of Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died Friday, accused him of stripping the country of much of its vast oil wealth to enrich himself and his family.

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Biden moves to protect privacy after abortion ruling

Biden moves to protect privacy after abortion ruling

US President Joe Biden, under pressure to take a harder line on defending abortion access, will sign an executive order Friday offering fresh but limited measures to bolster women's reproductive rights.

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Angola: key moments of the Dos Santos regime

Angola: key moments of the Dos Santos regime

Following the death of Jose Eduardo dos Santos Friday at the age of 79, here are the key dates during his 38-year iron-fisted reign over oil-rich Angola.

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UK opposition leader Starmer cleared of lockdown breach

UK opposition leader Starmer cleared of lockdown breach

Britain's opposition Labour party leader Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner were on Friday cleared by police of breaking lockdown rules at a campaign gathering.

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Pogba heading to Turin before Juventus return

Pogba heading to Turin before Juventus return

Paul Pogba is travelling to Turin on Friday ahead of the France midfielder's return as a free agent to Juventus, the Serie A club where he made his name.

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