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EU 'discomfort' at Hungary chairing bloc meetings
EU ministers expressed "discomfort" on Tuesday at political outlier Hungary taking on the bloc's rotating presidency next year, but Budapest vowed nothing could prevent it filling the prominent role.
Crime-ridden S.Africa records three murders per hour
Almost three people were murdered every hour in South Africa during the first three months of the year, according to police statistics released on Tuesday.
Ugandan activists call for sanctions after tough anti-gay law passed
Ugandan activists called on foreign donors to impose sanctions on rights abusers after President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-gay law described as among the world's harshest.
Senegalese opposition leader says 'illegally held,' urges protest
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko alleged on Tuesday he was being "illegally held" by security forces and urged the public to protest.
'Day of reckoning': Turkish economy's post-election peril
Turkey's economy is in a double bind: analysts see its current policies leading to imminent peril and the prescriptions incurring massive pain.
Malaysia searches Chinese ship suspected of looting WWII wrecks
Malaysia's coastguard said Tuesday that authorities were questioning the crew of a Chinese vessel detained on suspicion of looting two British World War II shipwrecks.
On Mexico-US border, fentanyl poses growing hidden danger
Elena Ruelas prepares a syringe of heroin, a drug that she has been using for 20 years. These days, however, it is almost certainly laced with potentially deadly fentanyl.
Still hope of finding kids missing for weeks in Colombian Amazon
Four Indigenous children lost in the Colombian Amazon since a plane crash almost a month ago are believed to still be alive, the military said as the search continued Monday in treacherous terrain.
Around 25 peacekeepers injured in clashes in northern Kosovo
Around 25 peacekeepers deployed in a NATO-led mission in Kosovo were injured Monday in clashes with Serb protesters who demanded the removal of recently elected ethnic Albanian mayors, as tensions flare in the Balkan nation.
Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green due to fluorescein
The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice's Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks, local authorities said on Monday.
Kids missing in Colombian Amazon probably alive, authorities say
Four Indigenous children lost since a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon almost a month ago are believed to still be alive, the military said Monday.
Outcry as Uganda's anti-gay bill signed into law
Uganda announced Monday that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law draconian new measures against homosexuality described as among the world's harshest, prompting condemnation from human rights and LGBQT groups.
No glory for bullies: South Korea's school violence epidemic
Pins hidden in her shoes, head forced down a toilet, kicked in the stomach: Korean hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim suffered a litany of abuse from school bullies, but now she's speaking out.
Modi inaugurates grand new Indian parliament
Flanked by priests, Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Indian parliament on Sunday in a ceremony steeped in religious symbolism but boycotted by opposition parties.
French rugby star Haouas remanded in custody till trial
France prop Mohamed Haouas has been remanded in custody ahead of his trial on Tuesday for domestic violence his lawyer told AFP.
German brewery has high hops for powdered beer
With its golden hue, bittersweet notes and frothy head, Stefan Fritsche's latest brew looks and tastes like any other beer.
70 years after first summit, Everest keeps giving
When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first climbed Everest 70 years ago, they paved the way for thousands of foreign climbers to try to follow in their footsteps.
Israelis continue judicial reform protests after budget approved
Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv Saturday night for the 21st straight week against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans, days after parliament approved the state budget.
French rugby star Haouas to appear in court for alleged domestic violence
French rugby star Mohamed Haouas's place at this year's Rugby World Cup is in doubt with the Montpellier prop forward due to appear in court on Tuesday for alleged domestic violence, his lawyer told AFP.
Sudanese army chief asks UN to dismiss envoy
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has accused UN special envoy Volker Perthes of stoking a brutal conflict with paramilitaries, the latest in a series of apparent moves to bolster his war effort.
French rugby star Haouas arrested over domestic violence, World Cup doubt
French rugby star Mohamed Haouas's place at this year's Rugby World Cup is in doubt after the Montpellier prop forward was taken into police custody for alleged domestic violence.
Erdogan pays homage to Islamic idol on eve of Turkey vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pays homage on Saturday to his executed Islamic predecessor in an attempt to rally his conservative base on the eve of a historic runoff vote.
Pakistan establishment closes ranks in crackdown on Khan
With military courts, intimidation of the press and mass arrests, Pakistan's rulers are seeking to destroy former prime minister Imran Khan's support ahead of elections, analysts say.
Sofia Salomon: angling to become first trans Miss Venezuela
Sofia Salomon is the picture of concentration as she poses in bathing suits and evening wear for a photo shoot in preparation for what could be an historic campaign.
Brit wins Cannes newcomer prize for 'How to Have Sex'
British director Molly Manning Walker won the coveted Un Certain Regard newcomer prize at Cannes on Friday for her much-praised feature debut "How to Have Sex".
Belgian aid worker held in Iran returns home
Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who was detained for almost 15 months in Iran, landed in Belgium late Friday, according to images broadcast on television, after being freed in a prisoner exchange.
Two US climate activists arrested for attack on Degas sculpture
Two climate activists were taken into custody on Friday for an attack last month on a sculpture by the French artist Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art, US officials said.
Key facts about Neuralink, Musk's cyborg gamble
Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-implant company, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what to know about the multi-billionaire's dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers.
Rwanda genocide fugitive Kayishema appears in S.Africa court
Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in the South African city of Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run.
'Tired' Pope Francis has fever, clears his schedule
Pope Francis has a fever that caused him to clear his schedule on Friday morning, the Vatican said, nearly two months after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with bronchitis.
Pope Francis has fever, clears his schedule
Pope Francis has a fever that caused him to clear his schedule on Friday morning, the Vatican said, nearly two months after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with bronchitis.
Actor Hugh Grant wins bid to take Sun publisher to trial
British actor Hugh Grant on Friday won a court bid to bring to trial his claim against the UK publisher of The Sun newspaper for unlawfully gathering information.