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  • Hollande defends French exit in Afghanistan

    25/05/2012 : President Francois Hollande visited Afghanistan on Friday to defend France's imminent departure from the war, telling troops that it would be coordinated closely with Afghan and NATO allies.

  • Chinese 'cannibal' detained in Yunnan province

    25/05/2012 : Police in southwest China have detained a man suspected of murdering more than a dozen boys and young men, chopping up their bodies and selling the flesh to unsuspecting consumers, reports said Friday.

  • More than 50 climbers reach crowded Everest summit

    25/05/2012 : More than 50 climbers reached the top of Mount Everest Friday at the start of a two-day window that has raised fears of perilous overcrowding on the world's highest peak after four deaths last week.

  • Bankia shares suspended as lender 'seeks 20 bn euros'

    25/05/2012 : Spain's stock market suspended trade in Bankia's plunging shares on Friday as reports said the struggling lender may seek up to 20 billion euros ($25 billion) from the state to stay afloat.

  • England inflict fresh Windies collapse

    25/05/2012 : James Anderson and Stuart Broad reduced the West Indies to 84 for four at lunch on the first day of the second Test at Trent Bridge here on Friday, as the tourists suffered another collapse.

  • England duo fit to start for 'Quins in rugby final

    25/05/2012 : England stars Ugo Monye and Danny Care have recovered from injury in time to start for Harlequins in the Premiership final against Leicester on Saturday.

  • Asia's richest man anoints son to head empire

    25/05/2012 : Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing on Friday confirmed that his eldest son will eventually control his business empire, but the 83-year-old tycoon dismissed suggestions that he is about to retire.

  • Japanese man cooks, serves own genitals

    25/05/2012 : A Japanese artist cooked his own genitals and served them to five paying diners in Tokyo to cover the medical costs, in a bizarre act to raise awareness about sexual minorities.

  • South Korea reach Thomas Cup final

    25/05/2012 : South Korea Friday won a thrilling tie against Denmark to reach the Thomas Cup final in Wuhan, setting up a likely showdown with China in a tournament that is key preparation for the Olympics.

  • Djokovic finds Federer in way of history

    25/05/2012 : Novak Djokovic's bid to become the first man in 43 years to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time hit its first hurdle on Friday when Roger Federer became a potential French Open semi-final opponent.

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