US, European markets rise as investors weigh rates, earnings
US and European stock markets rose Friday as traders weighed the outlook for interest rates and solid earnings from banking giant JPMorgan Chase.
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In Colombia, children trade plastic waste for school supplies
On a beach in Colombia, children trade plastic waste for pseudo coins which they can use to "buy" clothes, books, school supplies or even popcorn.
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Supercharged hurricanes trigger 'perfect storm' for disinformation
Monster hurricanes slamming the United States in recent weeks have triggered a torrent of misinformation, with politicians and social media users reviving conspiracy theories about weather manipulation ahead of the November 5 presidential election.
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JPMorgan Chase profits top estimates, bank sees 'resilient' US economy
JPMorgan Chase reported a dip in profits on higher costs Friday while still topping expectations as executives described US consumers as healthy and the economy as poised to avoid recession.
Read moreDjokovic proves staying power as he progresses to Shanghai semi-finals
Novak Djokovic proved his staying power on Friday, beating an opponent 18 years his junior 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6-4 to claim the last spot in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
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Sheffield Utd boss Wilder 'numb' after Baldock death
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said Friday he was "numb" after the death of his former player George Baldock, who drowned in a swimming pool this week.
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Little progress at key meet ahead of COP29 climate summit
A key meeting ahead of the UN COP29 climate summit ended Friday in frustration with countries making little progress over how to fund a new finance deal for poorer nations.
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Fans immerse themselves in Marina Abramovic's first China exhibition
Crowds flocked to Serbian artist Marina Abramovic's first-ever Chinese show in Shanghai on Friday, where they were encouraged to become part of the artworks in an "absolutely fully interactive" spectacle.
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Israel says conducting review after UN peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon
Israel announced on Friday it was conducting a "thorough review" following claims that its troops injured four UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, sparking a diplomatic backlash.
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'Party atmosphere': Skygazers treated to another aurora show
Scientist Jim Wild has travelled to the Arctic Circle numerous times to study the northern lights, but on Thursday night he only needed to look out of his bedroom window in the English city of Lancaster.
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