EU leaders have nominated German defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, as the next European Commission president.
The announcement comes three days after difficult negotiations exposed deep division among the 28 heads of state and government.
Von der Leyen, a loyal confidante of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, would be the first female Commission president if confirmed by the European Parliament.
Her nomination needs an absolute majority of the chamber's 751 members to be ratified.
Drone, missile attack on Kyiv injures 11, damages buildings
Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv early on Friday, striking residential buildings and triggering explosions and fires in districts throughout the capital, officials said.
France commemorates victims of deadly Paris attacks 10 years on
France paid an emotional tribute on Thursday to 130 people killed 10 years ago during a rampage by IS gunmen and suicide bombers targeting cafes, restaurants and the Bataclan concert hall.
Afghan nationals carried out two bombings in Pakistan, says minister
Afghan nationals carried out two bombings in Pakistan this week, including one in the capital Islamabad, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the parliament on Thursday.
Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history
President Donald Trump has signed a legislation on Wednesday ending the longest government shutdown in US history, bringing federal workers idled by the 43-day shutdown back to their jobs starting as early as Thursday.
Newly released Epstein emails show Trump connection
House Democrats have released emails that they said raised new questions about US President Donald Trump's ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about Epstein's offences.
