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German woman due in court after mass stabbing in Hamburg

A German woman accused of a mass stabbing attack at a train station in Hamburg was to appear before a judge Saturday, while the number of victims wounded rose to 18, police said.

Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in eastern Australia

Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding.

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Tokyo prosecutors appeal ruling against Ghosn aide Kelly

Tokyo prosecutors said Wednesday they will appeal a court ruling in which former Nissan executive Greg Kelly was handed a six-month suspended sentence for helping disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn.

Vietnam ends Covid quarantine for international travellers

Vietnam announced an end to quarantine for international travellers on Wednesday, as it seeks to restart its tourism industry after two years of strict Covid-19 restrictions.

Uncertainty for Russian tourists in Turkey hotspot as war rages

With its shimmering azure waters, secluded coves and golden sands, Turkey's Mediterranean coast is a destination beloved by Russian tourists, nearly five million of whom visited last year.

'We've got our man': arrest in US shootings of homeless men

A 30-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record and a history of mental illness was arrested on Tuesday for a string of shootings of homeless men in Washington and New York, police said.

Russia seeks new jail term for opposition leader Navalny

Russian prosecutors on Tuesday called for jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to serve 13 years in prison on new fraud charges.

Arrest in shootings of homeless in NY, Washington

A suspect in a series of "cold-blooded" shootings of homeless men in Washington and New York was arrested on Tuesday after an intensive manhunt, police said.

US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron

Major US carriers lifted their revenue forecasts Tuesday as a faster-than-expected travel recovery from the latest Covid-19 wave mitigates the drag from higher jet fuel costs.

Eiffel Tower grows by six metres with new antenna

The Eiffel Tower grew by six metres (20 feet) on Tuesday when vertigo-defying engineers fitted a new radio antenna on top of the Paris monument with the aid of a helicopter.

Washington police arrest suspect in shootings of homeless men

Washington police arrested a suspect on Tuesday over the shooting of five homeless men in the US capital and in New York, officials said.

Mass brawls, attacks as football violence spreads in Latin America

A string of outbreaks of violence, several deadly, suggest that fan unrest in Latin American football is spiralling out of control.

Former C. Africa militia head handed over to ICC

Chadian authorities on Monday handed over to the International Criminal Court a former Central African Republic militia leader accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Hague-based court said.

Football violence pandemic spreads in Latin America

A string of outbreaks of violence, several deadly, suggest that fan unrest in Latin American football is spiralling out of control.

US police hunt for 'cold-blooded' killer of homeless men

Police were conducting an "urgent" manhunt on Monday for a gunman suspected of shooting homeless men on the streets of Washington and New York in a series of "cold-blooded" attacks.

Gunfire rocks Mexican border city after drug lord captured

Heavy gunfire shook a Mexican city as drug cartel members retaliated following the capture of their leader, who is wanted by the United States, authorities and witnesses said Monday.

Ukraine urges Russia's 'immediate' expulsion from Council of Europe

Ukraine on Monday demanded that Russia be immediately expelled from the Council of Europe (COE), saying it had no right to remain a member of the pan-European rights body after invading its neighbour.

Venezuelan Olympic medallist says she was victim of homophobic attack

Stefany Hernandez, a bronze medallist in BMX at the 2016 Rio Olympics, said she was the victim of a homophobic attack in a restaurant in Caracas, while the prosecutor's office announced an arrest.

Germany charges Wirecard's ex-CEO Braun over fraud

German prosecutors said Monday they have charged Wirecard's former chief executive Markus Braun and two other high-ranking managers for the colossal commercial fraud that led to the collapse of the payment company.

More than 800 detained in Ukraine protests across Russia

Russian police detained more than 800 people for protesting Moscow's "military operation" in Ukraine Sunday, as the conflict continues for a third week.

Mozambique cyclone death toll climbs to 12

The death toll from a cyclone that struck Mozambique this week climbed to 12 on Sunday after devastating wind and rain lashed the southern African country.

Thousands of Russians scramble to leave Thailand as sanctions hit

Thousands of Russian tourists in Thailand are struggling to find a route home, Thai officials said Sunday, as international sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine hit holiday-makers.

Private jets soar past global pandemic, oil price woes

Airlines may find themselves swept up in unprecedented turbulence -- with air travel shunned over climate concerns, plagued by pandemic shutdowns and soaring oil prices -- but for private jet operators, business is booming.

Argentine family comes home after 22-year drive around the world

An Argentine family is about to finish the trip of a lifetime: they have covered five continents in a 1928 jalopy on an adventure that began in 2000, while bringing into the world and raising four kids who are now adolescents.

Nicaraguan opposition figure found guilty of financial crimes: family

Nicaragua's main opposition figure and would-be presidential challenger to Daniel Ortega has been found guilty of financial crimes, a family member said Friday.

US ups sanctions as Russia moves on central, western Ukraine

The United States stepped up the pressure against Moscow on Friday as Russian forces moved further into western and central Ukraine and tightened their grip on the capital Kyiv.

Google, Meta face EU-UK antitrust probes over online ads deal

The EU and Britain on Friday opened antitrust probes into a 2018 deal between tech giants Google and Facebook owner Meta allegedly aimed at cementing their dominance over the online advertising market.

Prayers in Japan 11 years after tsunami and nuclear disaster

People in Japan's northeast offered prayers and carried out searches for the missing on Friday, 11 years after an earthquake and tsunami left 18,500 people dead or unaccounted for and triggered a devastating nuclear meltdown in Fukushima.

US actor Jussie Smollett jailed for staged attack

US actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced to almost five months in prison Thursday after being found guilty of falsely telling police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime in 2019 -- an attack prosecutors said he himself staged.

Dozen Cuban protesters given 5 to 16 year sentences

Twelve Cubans who took part in unprecedented anti-government protests last July were sentenced to between five and 16 years in prison, convicted of sabotage, public disorder and theft, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.

Canada dish named for Russia president dropped from menus

A Canadian restaurant chain that specializes in a local delicacy of fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds has dropped from its menu a variety named after Russia's president over the war in Ukraine, it said Thursday.

Canadian extradited to US to face ransomware charges

A Canadian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges in connection with ransomware attacks that netted tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, the Justice Department said Thursday.

Balkan Orthodox faithful anguished by 'ungodly' Ukraine war

Romanian Orthodox priest Georgian Paunoiu is tormented by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how followers of the same religion became embroiled in such a bloody conflict.

Russian dogs absent as Crufts returns

Tens of thousands of dogs and their owners -- minus Russians -- flocked to the world's biggest dog show on Thursday, as Crufts made a comeback after a two-year absence.

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