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US halts green card lottery after MIT professor, Brown University killings

The Trump administration will suspend a green card lottery that allowed a man believed to be behind both a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor into the United States.

Three killed in Taipei metro attacks, suspect dead

Attacks at metro stations in Taipei on Friday involving smoke bombs and stabbings killed at least three people, the Taiwanese city's fire department said, adding that the suspect was also dead.

French court rejects Shein suspension

A French court on Friday rejected the state's request to suspend Shein's site in France as "disproportionate" after the Asian e-commerce giant removed illicit products sold on its platform.

UN declares famine over in Gaza, says 'situation remains critical'

A famine declared in Gaza in August is now over thanks to improved access for humanitarian aid, the United Nations said on Friday, but warned the food situation in the Palestinian territory remained dire.

NGOs fear 'catastrophic impact' of new Israel registration rules

New rules in Israel for registering non-governmental organisations, under which more than a dozen groups have already been rejected, could have a catastrophic impact on aid work in Gaza and the West Bank, relief workers warn.

US suspends green card lottery after MIT professor, Brown University killings

The Trump administration announced on Thursday it will suspend a green card lottery that allowed a man believed to be behind both a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor into the United States.

From farms to court, climate-hit communities take on big polluters

Farmers and fishermen hit by climate change are taking big corporate polluters to court -- and experts say these David-vs-Goliath lawsuits are only set to multiply as the planet keeps warming.

US suspends green card lottery after Brown, MIT professor shootings

The Trump administration announced on Thursday it will suspend a green card lottery that allowed a man believed to be behind both a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor into the United States.

Mexican low-cost airlines Volaris and Viva agree to merger

Two of Mexico's top low-budget airlines said Thursday they had agreed to merge, setting up a deal that could create one of the country's largest domestic carriers.

Epstein files due as US confronts long-delayed reckoning

The United States is poised on Friday to pry open one of its most closely guarded case files, as President Donald Trump's administration prepares to release a long-suppressed cache of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Tears at tribute to firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze

Dozens of people lined the streets of Hong Kong on Friday to bid a tearful farewell to a firefighter killed tackling the world's deadliest residential building blaze since 1980.

TikTok: key things to know

TikTok boasts over a billion users worldwide, including more than 170 million in the United States, it says -- nearly half the country's population.

Australia announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

Australian announces gun buyback, day of 'reflection' after Bondi shooting

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

Pope replaces New York's pro-Trump Cardinal with pro-migrant Chicagoan

The newly named pro-migrant archbishop of New York called himself an "unworthy servant" during his first Mass in the city after Pope Leo XIV named his fellow Chicago native to replace a conservative cardinal Thursday.

New photo dump fuels Capitol Hill push on Epstein files release

US House Democrats on Thursday published a fresh batch of photographs from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, stepping up pressure on Donald Trump's administration on the eve of its deadline to release federal files on the late financier and convicted sex offender.

Russian court orders Austrian bank Raiffeisen to pay compensation

The largest Western bank still operating in Russia was on Thursday ordered to pay nearly $400 million in compensation for losses incurred by Russian company Rasperia due to European sanctions.

US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges for Israel probe

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two more judges of the International Criminal Court after they rejected a challenge by Israel which sought to end a war crimes probe in Gaza.

Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Dolan with pro-migrant bishop

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of New York's conservative Archbishop Timothy Dolan and named a little-known, pro-migrant bishop from his native Chicago to replace him, the Vatican said Thursday.

UK teachers to tackle misogyny in classroom

UK teachers will be trained to tackle misogyny in the classroom under a new strategy aimed at halving violence against women and girls over the next decade, a minister told parliament Thursday.

Pope replaces New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan with little-known bishop

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of influential New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, a leading figure of the US church's conservative wing, the Vatican said Thursday.

Australia PM vows to stamp out hatred as nation mourns youngest Bondi victim

Australia's prime minister vowed Thursday to stamp out extremism as the nation mourned the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach shooting, a 10-year-old girl remembered as "our little ray of sunshine".

Japan govt sued over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction

Hundreds of people across Japan sued the central government Thursday seeking damages for "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.

Guarded and formal: Pope Leo XIV sets different tone

As he gears up for his first Christmas as leader of the world's Catholics, Pope Leo XIV is starting to show more noticeable differences in leadership style with his predecessor Francis.

Japan faces lawsuit over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction

Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday to seek damages for its "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.

Salvadorans freed with conditional sentence for Bukele protest

A Salvadoran court on Wednesday sentenced an environmental lawyer and a community leader to three years in prison for protesting near President Nayib Bukele's home, but granted them a conditional release.

Brazil Congress passes bill to cut Bolsonaro prison term

Brazil's Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to slash the prison term of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting a coup after losing reelection to left-winger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Ecuadorean footballer Mario Pineida shot and killed

Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, his team said.

A New Chapter for Palazzo Firenze

Palazzo Firenze by Baglioni Hotels & Resorts undergoes restyling to honor its historic legacy

Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day

A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a fifth day Wednesday with no apparent police progress in identifying a suspect or a motive.

Romania journalists back media outlet that sparked graft protests

Dozens of Romanian journalists and several NGOs signed an open letter on Wednesday backing an under-pressure media outlet whose investigation sparked nationwide anti-corruption protests.

Rob Reiner's son awaiting court appearance on murder charges

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner could be medically cleared to appear in court as soon as Wednesday to face charges over the killing of his parents, the man's lawyer said.

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