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Second unexploded shell found at illegal French rave: minister
A second unexploded shell has been found at a French military site where thousands of revellers have spent the past three days partying at an illegal rave, the country's interior minister said Sunday
Daughter says Maradona died after carers' plan 'went out of control'
Diego Maradona's entourage and medical team had a plan for the Argentine football star but things "went out of control" in the lead-up to his death, his daughter Gianinna said in an interview this week.
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets
Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital.
Man charged with murdering Indigenous girl in Australian outback
An Australian man has been charged with murdering a young Indigenous girl in a "deeply distressing" case that has stirred grief across the nation, police said Sunday.
Drugmaker asks US Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access
A key manufacturer of the United States' most widely used abortion pill asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to restore access to the drug, a day after a lower court halted mail delivery of the medication.
Illegal party at French military site draws up to 40,000 ravers
Up to 40,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of possible explosions from old ordnance.
Israel quizzes two Gaza flotilla activists, angering Spain
Two activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, arrested off the coast of Greece, have been brought to Israel for questioning, a move Spain has condemned as "illegal".
Ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic legend Zanardi dies
Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday.
Illegal rave draws 20,000 to 'dangerous' military site in France
Around 20,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site in France, defying warnings about the risk of unexploded ordnance and possible blasts.
Stranded whale 'Timmy' released into North Sea in dramatic rescue
A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was released Saturday into the North Sea off Denmark, after being transported in a barge in a last-ditch rescue operation.
Ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic champion Zanardi dies
Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced Saturday.
Spirit Airlines begins 'wind-down', cancels all flights
Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines said on Saturday that all of its flights have been cancelled as it started an "orderly wind-down of operations" after a potential White House bailout fell through.
Pope names former undocumented migrant as US bishop
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile verbal confrontation with US President Donald Trump.
UN troubled by rejected appeal of Cambodian opposition leader
The UN rights chief said Friday he was "deeply concerned" by a Cambodian court rejecting the appeal of detained opposition leader Kem Sokha against his nearly three-decade sentence for treason.
Suspect appears in UK court charged with attacking two Jewish men
A 45-year-old man appeared in a UK court Friday charged with stabbing two Jewish men in north London earlier this week, in the latest attack to rock Britain's Jewish community.
UK police charge man with stabbing attack on two Jewish Londoners
UK police announced Friday they have charged a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of attacks targeting Britain's Jewish community.
Clashes erupt in Australian town over death of Indigenous girl
An angry crowd clashed with Australian police outside a hospital treating the suspected killer of a five-year-old Indigenous girl in the outback town of Alice Springs.
Eurovision: 70 years of geopolitics, patriotism, music and glitter
It's been the crucible of music icons from ABBA to Celine Dion, a flashy symbol of European integration, the charged focal point for geopolitics and a stage for social change.
Florida executes man who spent nearly 50 years on death row
A Florida man who has spent nearly half a century on death row was executed by lethal injection on Thursday for the murder of a 13-year-old girl.
Wear a bulletproof vest? I don't want to look fat, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn't keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts -- as he is worried it may make him look fat.
Securitas Healthcare Acquires ZulaFly(TM) to Advance Cloud-Based RTLS and Accelerate Innovation Across Healthcare
LINCOLN, NE / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / Securitas Healthcare, a leading provider of real‑time visibility and protection solutions for the healthcare industry, is proud to announce the acquisition of ZulaFly, a healthcare‑focused Real‑Time Location System (RTLS) and staff safety technology company known for its modern, cloud‑based platform.
Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California
Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors outside Los Angeles said Thursday -- but she could avoid jail time with a plea deal.
Blow for Lula as Brazil MPs slash Bolsonaro prison term
Brazil's Congress on Thursday overturned President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's veto of a law dramatically reducing the prison sentence of his arch-rival Jair Bolsonaro, the second major defeat for Lula in as many days.
Traffic stop: Warsaw's celebrity birds on perilous urban quest
Waddling across a Warsaw expressway, a brood of wild sea ducks brought traffic to a halt as volunteers held motorists at bay -- an annual ritual to protect the bustling Polish capital's famous ducklings.
Under-fire UK PM heckled after Jewish-targeted stabbings
Prime Minister Keir Starmer was booed and heckled with shouts of "Jew harmer" Thursday as the Jewish community in London accused him of doing too little to protect them, a day after a knife attack.
Manila landfill fire leaves locals gasping
Filipino ferry dispatcher Dave Delos Reyes has been handing out N95 masks for nearly three weeks to protect passengers against the smoke that a landfill fire has sent billowing above a stretch of Manila Bay.
Cambodia deports more than 600 Thais linked to cyberscams: minister
Cambodia deported more than 600 Thais allegedly involved in online scams on Thursday, the information minister said, part of a crackdown against the multibillion-dollar illicit industry that has ballooned in the country in recent years.
Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historic moment'
A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historic moment" and "basic human right", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday.
Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historical moment'
A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historical moment", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday.
Teen with 30 tortoises under clothes nabbed at Thai airport
Thai authorities arrested a teenager at a Bangkok airport for allegedly smuggling 30 protected tortoises valued at about $9,000 that were taped under her clothing, wildlife officials said Wednesday.
Australian Jewish group warned of 'attack' before Bondi mass shooting: inquiry
A Jewish community group warned police a terror attack was "likely" just days before two gunmen killed 15 people in a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach, an inquiry said on Thursday.
New Zealand mosque killer loses bid to overturn convictions
White supremacist killer Brenton Tarrant lost on Thursday an appeal seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence for shooting dead 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019, court documents showed.