The Czech government on Friday approved a program of help for Afghans who worked with Czech troops during their deployment in NATO missions. Defense Minister Lubomir Metnar said the help meant for Afghan interpreters and their families includes their relocation, an offer of asylum and financial aid. Metnar said the goal of the program is to ensure safe and decent live conditions for them after NATO troops pull out of Afghanistan.

Global shares tracked Asia lower on Friday but remain on course for their sixth straight month of gains as solid corporate earnings and central bank largesse keep sentiment intact, while the dollar held near a 1-month low. Markets remain in a tussle, though, as a Chinese crackdown on its technology sector and surging cases of the Delta variant of coronoavirus in Asia and elsewhere range against still-Dovish monetary policy and punchy earnings from a range of companies. In Europe, UniCredit, BNP Paribas and Eni all saw profits rise on Friday, although underwhelming numbers overnight from Amazon, as some developed market economies begin to reopen after lockdown, proved it wasn't all one-way traffic.

BALTIMORE — Kindred Wellness, located in Catonsville, Maryland, provides mental health counseling, consulting and training through the lens of race and equity. Shawna Murray-Browne, its founder and executive director, works with organizations in their efforts to be what she calls “anti-oppressive” — anti-racist for example — and trains mental health professionals to recognize the unique ...

CHICAGO — Austin resident Betty Williams, 82, lost her big toe on her right foot to diabetes. Looking back, she said she didn’t notice any health concerns that would indicate she had it. Her daughter Yolanda Williams, however, noticed her mother couldn’t put her shoes on due to swelling. After closer inspection, she also found a sore on her foot. Yolanda rushed her mom to the hospital. “Do you ...

Sterling hovered close to a one-month high versus the dollar on Friday and was on course for its strongest week since December ahead of a Bank of England meeting next week. A drop in COVID-19 cases, although they are still high, and the reopening of the British economy have fuelled a rebound in the pound - it has added around 3% in less than a fortnight to hit close to $1.40. Broad dollar weakness, which was exacerbated by a dovish Federal Reserve meeting this week, has also helped sterling.