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Hong Kong legislature passes tough new national security law
Hong Kong legislators unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday that introduces penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years in jail for the theft of state secrets.
Sea of coffins sounds alarm over work-related accidents in Italy
A thousand coffins filled one of Rome's most beautiful squares Tuesday as a trade union made a powerful statement on the number of deaths in work-related accidents.
Hong Kong legislature passes new national security law
Hong Kong's legislature unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday, introducing penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years' jail for the theft of state secrets.
Negreira chooses not to testify in Barca ref scandal court appearance
Former refereeing chief Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira chose not to testify during a court appearance Tuesday regarding the alleged Barcelona bribery scandal.
Ex K-pop star leaves jail after five-year rape, spycam term
Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young left prison Tuesday after completing a five-year term for gang rape and illicit filming, in one of South Korea's high profile spycam scandals.
Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims
Organizers of the Apex Legends Global Series eSports tournament have postponed an event after two competitors appeared to be hacked while playing separate games during the North American finals.
China, India hail Putin election win; West brands it 'undemocratic'
Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin including China and India congratulated him Monday on winning a fifth term in power but Western powers denounced the election as illegitimate, held under repressive conditions with no credible opposition.
Famine imminent in north Gaza, an 'unprecedented' crisis: UN
Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May unless there is urgent intervention, a United Nations-backed food security assessment warned Monday.
United CEO pledges enhanced safety drive after incidents
United Airlines is redoubling safety training following a number of incidents in recent weeks, the company's chief executive told customers Monday.
Gwendal Poullennec: the Michelin man with the power to make or break restaurants
As director of the Michelin Guide for the past five years, Gwendal Poullennec has the power to make the most hardened kitchen masters tremble in their chef's hat.
Famine imminent in north Gaza, 'unprecedented' crisis: UN
Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May without urgent intervention, a United Nations-backed food security assessment warned on Monday.
Revived TV drama breaks Iraq's taboos
After a 27-year hiatus, an Iraqi TV programme banned by Saddam Hussein for its gritty depiction of life under sanctions has returned to portray drug lords thriving in the war-scarred country.
Ito hailed by Reims coach for 'mental strength' amid sexual assault claim
Reims coach Will Still praised "key player" Junya Ito for the Japanese star's mental strength after he put off-field troubles to one side to score the winner as his club beat Metz 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order
Russian President Vladimir Putin has over the past two decades built up a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee a fifth term in office on Sunday.
Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula
Icelandic police declared a state of emergency Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December.
Senegal's Sonko takes election campaign to the south
Senegal's charismatic opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his coalition's presidential candidate flew to the south of the country Saturday, pressing on with their election campaign less than two weeks before the vote.
Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula: Met office
Lava spewed Saturday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, authorities said.
Boeing urges airlines to check switches after LATAM plane plunge
Boeing on Friday warned airlines flying its 787 Dreamliner model to inspect certain switches in the cockpit, after a New Zealand-bound LATAM plane dropped violently mid-flight, injuring dozens of travelers.
UN demands unimpeded aid access to Sudan as famine looms
The United Nations called Friday for Sudan's warring factions to provide unimpeded access for desperately needed aid as the spectre of famine looms after nearly a year of conflict.
Prosecutors urge 40-50 years for crypto fraudster Bankman-Fried
US prosecutors have requested that a court sentence disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to between 40 and 50 years imprisonment for massive fraud that cost customers $8 billion, court documents showed Friday.
Powerful tornadoes roar through US Midwest, killing 3
Devastating storms pounded three central US states Thursday night, spawning massive tornadoes and claiming at least three lives, officials said Friday.
'Difficult' Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque
Under a heavy police presence, tens of thousands of Muslims attended the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in east Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a gathering weighed down by the war in Gaza.
Girls, rivalries, football in Pope Francis's first memoir
From being "dazzled" by a beautiful girl to his role in Argentina's dictatorship, Pope Francis reviews his long life in his first autobiography -- and makes clear he is going nowhere.
Migrant relatives sue French state over 2021 Channel tragedy
The family of an Ethiopian man who was among 27 migrants who drowned in 2021 when their boat capsized in the Channel filed a complaint Friday suing the French state in the first such case over the disaster, two groups said.
Rats in US police headquarters 'high' from eating seized marijuana
As New Orleans police seize marijuana, they can't stop some inside the department headquarters from consuming the confiscated stash.
Bolivian lawyer defends Indigenous women in their language
Bertha Aguilar is harvesting potatoes on the shores of Lake Titicaca when her phone rings.
Bitcoin not invented by computer scientist Wright: court
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday.
Spain MPs pass amnesty law for Catalan separatists
Spanish MPs on Thursday approved an amnesty law for Catalan separatists with their figurehead Carles Puigdemont already mulling his return after years of self-imposed exile to avoid prosecution over the 2017 independence bid.
Bulgaria's Orthodox Christian patriarch dies aged 78
The leader of Bulgaria's Orthodox Christian church, Patriarch Neophyte, died late Wednesday at the age of 78, the Holy Synod announced.
Death toll climbs to seven in huge northern China blast
A large suspected gas explosion at a building in northern China has left at least seven people dead and dozens more injured, state media reported Thursday.
French top uni rocked by domestic violence scandal, pro-Palestinian demo
An elite French university was on Wednesday dragged into the national spotlight as its director quit over alleged domestic violence and a pro-Palestinian demonstration sparked accusations of anti-Semitism.
Famine stalks Sudan in second Ramadan plagued by war
Sudan this week entered its second straight Ramadan in the throes of a deadly war that has left much of the country gripped by the spectre of famine.
Top French school head resigns accused of domestic violence
The head of one of France's leading universities said Wednesday he was stepping down after being ordered to stand trial in a domestic violence case.
'Tied to the bed': Horrors of giving birth in Serbia
Biljana Cicic-Stanic still bristles when she remembers the pain, violence, and humiliation she endured while giving birth to her son in Serbia, an experience many women say is normal in the Balkan country's hospitals.
Honduran ex-first lady seeks presidency after husband's conviction
A former Honduran first lady said she will contest the 2025 presidential elections, an announcement that follows days after her husband's conviction for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States.
Huge blast kills two, injures 26 in northern China
A huge suspected gas explosion at a restaurant in northern China killed two people and injured 26 more during Wednesday rush hour, state media reported, causing severe damage to buildings.
Japan space rocket explodes seconds after launch
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the start-up's bid to put a satellite into orbit.
Huge blast kills one, injures 22 in northern China
A huge suspected gas explosion at a restaurant killed one person and injured 22 more on the outskirts of Beijing during Wednesday rush hour, state media reported, causing severe damage to buildings.
Japan private rocket explodes seconds after launch
A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded seconds after launch on Wednesday, in a spectacular failure for the startup's bid to put a satellite into orbit.