Weathers, who portrayed the memorable character Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies and showcased his versatility in numerous films and TV shows, reportedly died peacefully at home on Thursday, though the cause of death remains undisclosed.
Bus and tram stations across 80 cities in Germany reached a standstill on Friday as 90,000 public transport workers began strike to press for improved working conditions, Al Jazeera reported.
The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that about 3,000 wanted persons suspected of terrorist activities have been arrested by forces of its Central Command since the beginning of the war in Gaza.
At least three people were killed and over 270 were injured after a gas-loaded truck exploded, setting off a massive fireball that burned homes and warehouses in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, Al Jazeera reported.
Despite huge protests by people against torture and atrocities, the provincial administration in Pakistan has refused to hand over the bodies of 14 people to their families, the Balochistan Post reported.
Some global carmakers are applying weaker human rights and responsible sourcing standards to their joint ventures in China owing to pressure from the Chinese government, as reported by Voice of America (VOA), citing a report.
CBC news reported that Corporal. Sarbjit Sangha said officers stayed in the area and spoke to neighbours and witnesses, and are currently reviewing CCTV footage to find out more about the shooting. No one was injured.
Following the drone attack on a base in Jordan, the US forces are now preparing to hit Iran-backed proxies across the Middle East with increased intensity, as reported by Voice of America (VOA).
A few weeks after the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won an unprecedented third term in office, Taiwan's legislature elected Han Kuo-yu, a politician from the China-friendly opposition Kuomintang (KMT) as its new speaker on Thursday, Voice of America reported.
North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast on Friday, marking its fourth cruise missile launch this year, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
'The Railway Men' fame director Shiv Rawail will be helming actors Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh starrer spy universe film produced by Aditya Chopra, Variety reported.