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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.

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Bumper harvest falls flat for Italy's Asti vineyards

The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many winegrowers are leaving some grapes on the vine, choosing to produce less as US and Russian demand drops.

Notre-Dame's twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great mediaeval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for public visits, one of the final steps in its immense reconstruction following a devastating fire.

Brewing battle: coffee booms in tea-loving Kosovo

At dawn, bleary-eyed workers pour into a traditional teahouse in Kosovo nestled under the minarets of the local mosque, seeking a rich amber brew that has outlived empires and continues to draw devotees.

Latinos, ex-military, retirees -- ICE hopefuls answer Uncle Sam's call

There is a mixed crowd lining up outside the ICE recruitment fair in Utah, where hundreds of people are eager to join US President Donald Trump's vast deportation effort.

How did an Indian zoo get the world's most endangered great ape?

Tapanuli orangutans are the world's most endangered great ape. Fewer than 800 remain, all previously thought to be in their native Indonesia. But now an Indian zoo says it has one.

Indie studio bets on new game after buying freedom from Sega

French developer Amplitude knows that "every game could be the last" as it prepares a big bet on a new strategy title less than a year after buying its independence back from Sega.

Colombian court issues first sentences for ex-soldiers over civilian killings

A Colombian tribunal on Thursday issued its first sentences for former soldiers over the killing of civilians during the country's decades-long armed conflict, ordering 12 of them to carry out work including building memorials for their victims.

Former Barca presidents deny corruption at ref scandal court appearance

Former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted Thursday that payments the club made to a former refereeing chief during their time at the helm were not corrupt, during a court appearance on Thursday.

S. Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Unification Church leader

South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant on Thursday for the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, on allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady and incitement to destroy evidence.

'Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die': the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan

Two men who escaped one of the world's most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten and raped in Turkmenistan for the "crime" of being gay.

As media declines, gory Kirk video spreads on 'unrestrained' social sites

Traditional news outlets were cautious not to broadcast the moment Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but it mattered little in the age of declining media influence.

Pope Leo puts the brake on Church reforms

Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview published Thursday that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after his predecessor's divisive papacy.

Brazil's Bolsonaro adds skin cancer to medical woes

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said Wednesday.

S.Africa commission begins probe into alleged links between politics and crime

A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delayed start.

Gold worth 600,000 euros stolen in Paris museum heist

Thieves have broken into Paris's Natural History Museum, making off with gold samples worth 600,000 euros ($700,000) in the latest of a series of robberies from cultural institutions, according to the museum.

Poison killed Putin critic Navalny, wife says

The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.

Israel says opening new route for Gazans fleeing embattled city

The Israeli military said it was opening a temporary new route Wednesday to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.

Israel says to open new route for Gazans fleeing embattled city

The Israeli military said Wednesday it will open a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.

German suspect in Madeleine McCann case freed from prison

The top suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal was freed from a German prison on Wednesday, an AFP journalist at the scene reported.

Inside the hunt for the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing

Authorities have shared their most detailed account yet of the investigation set off by the killing of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which concluded with a suspect surrendering to police.

'Fifa' successor 'FC 26' polishes the beautiful game

The latest edition of the "FC" series of football video games set for release on Friday will seek to keep fans onside with polished moves as it faces new competition from rivals.

Toucans, tortoises saved in major Brazil trafficking bust

Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against wildlife traffickers in the world's most biodiverse nation.

Kirk suspect faces death penalty for aggravated murder charge

The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk appeared in court Tuesday charged with the conservative activist's murder, as prosecutors said they were seeking the death penalty for a crime that has shaken the United States.

FBI chief spars with Democrats in heated Senate hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democrats on Tuesday at a fiery Senate hearing during which he was accused of purging the bureau's ranks of agents perceived of being disloyal to Republican President Donald Trump.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with murder

The suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with his murder, prosecutors in Utah announced on Tuesday.

Suspect in Kirk killing to be charged in US court

The suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk is to be charged in a Utah court on Tuesday, authorities said.

Kenya court seeks UK citizen's arrest over young mother's murder

A Nairobi court issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for a British citizen in connection with the high-profile death of a young Kenyan mother whose body was found in a septic tank over a decade ago.

Shipowner linked to giant Beirut port blast held in Bulgaria

A shipowner wanted over a 2020 blast at Beirut port that killed more than 220 people has been arrested in Bulgaria, officials said Tuesday.

Afghan gets life in prison for jihadist knife murder in Germany

An Afghan man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for a jihadist stabbing spree in Germany last year that killed a police officer and left five people wounded.

Floods devastate India's breadbasket of Punjab

The fields are full but the paddy brown and wilted, and the air thick with the stench of rotting crops and livestock -- the aftermath of record monsoon rains that have devastated India's breadbasket.

FBI chief Kash Patel faces Senate panel

FBI Director Kash Patel faces a Senate panel on Tuesday amid criticism of his handling of the investigation into the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the case of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington

From breaking up a fight or identifying a suspected robber to picking up trash and removing graffiti, National Guard forces are on an unusual deployment mixing security and cleanup in the US capital.

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