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France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones amid security concerns

By Associated Press

The move Friday follows similar restrictions on TikTok in democratic countries amid fears about the popular video-sharing app's Chinese connections.

Bolsonaro hands over undeclared jewels to Brazilian authorities

By Carla Bridi, Associated Press

A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts.

Shares of Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank fall amid global jitters over banks

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Shares in Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest lender, have fallen sharply and dragged down major European banks as fears about the global financial system send fresh shudders through the market.

WATCH: Biden speaks on airstrike in Syria during joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau

By Wilson Ring, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says the U.S. will respond “forcefully” to protect its personnel after U.S. forces retaliated with airstrikes on sites in Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

WATCH: Biden, Trudeau celebrate 'inseparable' U.S.-Canada relations in speech to Parliament

By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday celebrated the close, “inseparable” U.S.-Canada relationship and declared their nations' shared values have never been more important for a world facing both tumult and possibility.

Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed from prison, Rwanda says

By Cara Anna, Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press

Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.

Amid massive protests against pension plan, Macron delays Charles' visit

By Sylvie Corbet, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

The ongoing unrest across France against President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week persuaded officials to postpone a planned visit by Britain's King Charles III.

Why Prince William just made a surprise visit to Poland

By Carolyn Durand

Prince William concluded a two-day visit to Poland on Thursday, an unannounced trip meant to underscore continued British support for Ukrainians in the fight against Russia.

China threatens ' serious consequences' over U.S. warship actions near disputed island

By David Rising, Associated Press

China is threatening "serious consequences" after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row.

U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria after suspected Iranian-made drone kills U.S. contractor

By Lou Kesten, Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The Pentagon says a strike Thursday by a suspected Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five American troops and another contractor in northeast Syria.