Iraq's Kurdistan caught in Turkish war with rebels
After artillery bombardment killed nine people in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Baghdad called for a withdrawal of Turkish forces and said Ankara should handle its "domestic problems" with PKK rebels far from Iraq's borders.
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Scholz tackles energy fears as Germany bails out gas giant
Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to shield Germans from surging energy costs on Friday as the government agreed a rescue package for key gas company Uniper, which has been brought down by market turmoil from the war in Ukraine.
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Italy heatwave peaks with 16 cities on red alert as Tuscany burns
Italy faced the hottest day of the current heatwave Friday with red extreme heat warnings issued for 16 cities across the country, as firefighters battled blazes up and down the country.
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Irish ex-soldier jailed for 15 months for joining IS in Syria
Dublin's Special Criminal Court on Friday sentenced former soldier Lisa Smith to 15 months in jail for joining the so-called Islamic State (IS) group in Syria.
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European stocks back in black, euro under pressure
Stock markets in Europe edged back into positive territory on Friday at the end of a choppy week, as investors now turn their attention to second-quarter earnings to gauge how companies are weathering the impact of surging prices.
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Ryder Cup risks becoming 'nonsense' after LIV Golf defections
Europe and the United States will lock horns at the Ryder Cup next year but the tournament could be a pale shadow of its former self after multiple defections to the rebel LIV series.
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France's hung parliament passes 20-bn-euro inflation package
France's divided parliament on Friday passed its first major piece of legislation since elections last month, greenlighting a 20-billion-euro ($20-billion) package to help low-income families struggling with inflation.
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Security fears stalk 2024 Paris Olympic organisers
Two years out from Paris hosting the Summer Olympics there is widespread concern over security, exacerbated by the dreadful spectacle of the chaotic scenes at the Champions League final at the Stade de France.
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Thousands flee feuding Taliban in Afghanistan's north
When fighting erupted between Taliban forces and a breakaway group led by one of their former commanders in northern Afghanistan last month, Zahra and her family fled to the mountains.
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Ukraine grain deal set for signing as Russia batters Donbas
Kyiv and Moscow are set to sign a deal Friday in Istanbul to unblock grain exports and relieve a global food crisis, even as Russian forces launch deadly artillery barrages over east Ukraine.
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