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Gold rises on weak dollar, set for third week of gains | Reuters

NEW YORK/LONDON Gold rose more than 1 percent on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and cautious interest rate comments by a voting U.S. Federal Reserve policy member, and was headed for a third week of gains.

Gold rises on weak dollar, set for third week of gains | Reuters

NEW YORK/LONDON Gold rose more than 1 percent on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and cautious interest rate comments by a voting U.S. Federal Reserve policy member, and was headed for a third week of gains. The U.S

Russia failed to heed U.S. call to stop targeting Syrian rebels - U.S | Reuters

WASHINGTON Russia launched a second air strike on U.S.-backed Syrian fighters battling Islamic State, even after the U.S. military used emergency channels to ask Moscow to stop after the first strike, a U.S.

Wall St. drops as Apple weighs, Brexit vote looms | Reuters

Wall Street dropped on Friday as Apple shares weighed on major indexes and investors girded for Britain's vote next week on its European Union membership. The three indexes were each on track to post weekly declines of at least 1 percent, as the possibility that Britain will vote to leave on June 23 has been rattling global markets. On Thursday, Wall Street had snapped a five-session streak of declines.

U.S. investigators interview member of mosque attended by Orlando gunman | Reuters

ORLANDO, Fla./FORT PIERCE, Fla. Families of some of the 49 people slain at an Orlando gay nightclub in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S.

Indonesia says 44 migrants must sail on after being resupplied | Reuters

JAKARTA Indonesian authorities have stopped 44 migrants believed to be from Sri Lanka from disembarking from their boat and said on Friday the vessel had to head back out to sea after being supplied with food and fuel and repaired.

Britain mourns murdered lawmaker amid suspended EU campaign | Reuters

BIRSTALL, England Britain mourned lawmaker Jo Cox on Friday after a man with suspected neo-Nazi links and a history of mental illness was arrested over a killing that has thrown next week's referendum on European Union membership into limbo. Cox, 41, a supporter of Britain staying in the EU, was shot and stabbed on Thursday by a man who witnesses said shouted "Britain first" in her own electoral district near Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire in northern England. A 52-year-old man was arrested near the murder scene and police said a firearm was recovered.

LG Electronics sells mosquito-repelling TV in India | Reuters

SEOUL The Indian arm of South Korea's LG Electronics Inc has begun selling a TV with a feature that it says repels mosquitoes, which can spread diseases such as malaria, Zika and dengue. The TV's "Mosquito Away Technology" uses ultrasonic waves that are inaudible to humans but cause mosquitoes to fly away, according to the company. It was released in the country on Thursday, LG said.

Sumner Redstone moves to oust five Viacom directors including CEO from board | Reuters

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO Sumner Redstone removed five of Viacom Inc's ( VIAB.O ) directors, including Chief Executive Philippe Dauman, from the board of the media company he controls on Thursday, a big step toward a potential management shake-up of the almost $20 billion company. Dauman remains CEO for now and he and the other four will stay on the board until a Delaware court affirms the changes, but the move could be a prelude to the 93-year-old media mogul forcing Dauman out of the company entirely. Viacom's independent lead director Fred Salerno, one of the board members Redstone removed, shot back with his own lawsuit on Thursday in the same Delaware court to block the move, calling it "invalid" and the result of Redstone's daughter Shari Redstone manipulating her father

Lord's Resistance Army rebels kidnap 17 in Central African Republic | Reuters

BANGUI Lords Resistance Army rebels have kidnapped 17 people from a village in eastern Central African Republic, a senior local official said on Thursday. The rebels are notorious for mutilating civilians and kidnapping children for use as fighters. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the LRA's messianic leader, Joseph Kony, and other senior commanders.