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100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released: UN source, presidency

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.

Renowned British photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73

Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73.

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Brazil court starts hearing Bolsonaro appeal

Brazil's Supreme Court on Friday began weighing former president Jair Bolsonaro's appeal against a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss.

Hundreds of flights cut across US in government paralysis

Hundreds of flights were canceled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers who are working without pay amid congressional paralysis on funding the US budget.

Operation Cloudburst: Dutch train for 'water bomb' floods

A twin-prop Chinook helicopter shatters the calm of the Dutch countryside, hovering just metres from a canal before dumping four huge sandbags into the water: welcome to Operation Cloudburst.

US travel woes mount as govt shutdown prompts flight cuts

Travelers faced mounting uncertainty over air travel in the United States after a directive to decrease flights at dozens of major airports went into effect on Friday.

Japan to screen #MeToo film months after Oscar nomination

Japan will for the first time screen a documentary directed by a prominent campaigner in the country's #MeToo movement, months after it was nominated for an Oscar.

Bangladesh cricket probes sexual harassment claims

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has opened an inquiry after former women's captain Jahanara Alam accused former and serving officials of sexual harassment.

Three killed in new US strike on alleged drug boat, toll at 70

US forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70.

Local hero: 'DC sandwich guy' found not guilty of assaulting officer with sub

A US man charged with using a sandwich to assault a law enforcement officer was acquitted Thursday after a jury decided that charges brought by President Donald Trump's prosecutors were baloney.

UK grandmother on Indonesia death row flies home

Two British drug convicts including a grandmother on death row flew home early on Friday, as part of a deal to return them on humanitarian grounds.

US Supreme Court backs Trump admin's passport gender policy

The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Thursday to require passport applicants to be identified on the document by their biological sex at birth rather than their gender identity.

'Grand Theft Auto VI' video game delayed again until Nov. 2026

The newest installment to the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise has been delayed again, this time until November 2026, its creators announced Wednesday.

Rally outside Rockstar against GTA studio's 'union busting'

Dozens of people protested Thursday outside Rockstar Games' offices in Edinburgh, accusing the multi-billion dollar studio behind the smash "Grand Theft Auto" open-world carjacking franchise of "blatant union busting" by firing 31 people.

Mexico's Sheinbaum to boost reporting of sexual abuse after being groped

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday unveiled proposals to boost reporting and prosecution of sexual abuse after herself being groped in the street in an attack that caused outrage.

Kirchner on trial in Argentina's 'biggest ever' corruption case

Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner, already serving a six-year fraud sentence under house arrest, went on trial Thursday in a new corruption case described as the biggest in her country's history.

UK grandmother leaves Indonesia death row to return home

Two British drug convicts including a grandmother on death row left a Bali jail on Thursday, as part of a deal to send them home on humanitarian grounds.

Police say 19 held after raid at Swedish start-up Stegra to be deported

Police said Thursday that 19 people they caught working illegally during a raid at the Swedish start-up Stegra's steel mill would be deported.

Argentine ex-president Kirchner goes on trial in new corruption case

Argentine ex-president Cristina Kirchner, who is serving a six-year fraud sentence under house arrest, goes on trial Thursday in a separate case for allegedly taking millions of dollars in bribes.

New Zealand ex-top cop admits to having material showing child abuse, bestiality

New Zealand's former deputy police commissioner admitted on Thursday to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material, which he had stored on his work devices.

Australian kingpin obtains shorter sentence over drug charge

Australia's most famous gangster won a reduced jail sentence Thursday on one of his drug-related convictions, after it was revealed his lawyer was a police informant.

Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 140 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam.

Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight

Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as flights resumed after hundreds of passengers were left stranded.

Engine fell off US cargo plane before deadly crash: officials

The death toll from a cargo plane crash in the southern US state of Kentucky rose to 11 on Wednesday, with investigators saying the accident was caused by one of the engines catching fire and detaching during takeoff.

Promotions lift McDonald's sales in tricky consumer market

Fast-food giant McDonald's scored solid sales growth Wednesday following promotions to attract struggling consumers, with company shares rising despite profits missing expectations.

Mexico's Sheinbaum steps up cartel fight after murder of anti-narco mayor

The cold-blooded murder of a crusading Mexican mayor, who hunted drug traffickers from a helicopter, has put pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum to step up her fight against the country's notorious cartels.

'Hostage diplomacy': longstanding Iran tactic presenting dilemma for West

Iran since the Islamic revolution has employed the tactic of arresting Westerners in a bid to extract concessions from its foes, in a strategy of "hostage diplomacy" that has long presented Europe and the United States with a dilemma, observers say.

At least 9 dead after cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport

The death toll from a UPS cargo plane crashing in Louisville has risen to nine with more fatalities feared, Kentucky's governor said Wednesday, as search efforts continued and the airport resumed flights.

French pair released by Iran await return home

A French pair released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied were on Wednesday awaiting permission to be allowed to return to France and end their ordeal.

Champagne and cheers across New York as Mamdani soars to victory

Donald Trump had decisively won the US presidential election last November and very few people outside New York's leftist circles knew Zohran Mamdani, who had just declared his longshot mayoral candidacy.

Beyond limits: Croatian freediver's breathtaking record

For almost 30 minutes, Vitomir Maricic didn't take a breath. Face down in a pool, surrounded by anxious onlookers, the Croatian freediver fought spasming pain to redefine what doctors thought was possible.

Tottenham supporting Udogie after alleged gun threat in London

Tottenham say they are supporting 22-year-old Italian international defender Destiny Udogie and his family after he was allegedly threatened with a gun in London.

In appeal, Australian mushroom murderer alleges 'miscarriage of justice'

Australian convicted murderer Erin Patterson has alleged a "substantial miscarriage of justice" took place when she was convicted for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, court documents made public on Wednesday showed.

At least 7 dead after UPS cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport

At least seven people died and several more were injured after a UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, exploding into flames as it crashed into businesses adjacent to the airport.

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