Friday's world stories


Dame Sandra Mason elected as first president of Barbados

Updated Oct 22, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Giuliani associate Lev Parnas convicted of campaign finance crimes

China says there's "no room" for compromise on Taiwan with U.S.

Oct 22, 2021 - Technology

Officials warn 5 key tech sectors will determine whether China overtakes U.S.

Oct 21, 2021 - World

Biden seeks to reboot U.S. sanctions policy

Oct 21, 2021 - World

Merkel's farewell spoiled by Poland crisis at EU summit

Oct 21, 2021 - World

Buckingham Palace: Queen Elizabeth II spent night in hospital for health check

Oct 21, 2021 - World

"I assume full responsibility," Duterte says of drug war

Oct 21, 2021 - World

Israel to approve new construction in West Bank settlements

Oct 21, 2021 - World

Scoop: Israel and France hold secret talks to end NSO spyware crisis

Oct 21, 2021 - World

South Korea launches first domestic space rocket

Oct 21, 2021 - Sports

China pulls Celtics games after Enes Kanter criticizes Xi Jinping

Police charge man with murder of British MP David Amess

Oct 21, 2021 - Energy & Climate

New Zealand passes "world-first" climate change disclosure law for banks

Oct 21, 2021 - Health

India crosses 1 billion COVID vaccinations milestone