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China's AliExpress risks fine for breaching EU illegal product rules

Chinese online giant AliExpress must do more to protect consumers from illegal product sales, the European Commission said Wednesday in an interim finding that could open the way to heavy fines.

Dozens of Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts

Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometres (six miles) into the sky.

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European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droop

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.

Thousands line up for second day to view pope

Mourners queued in their thousands for hours on Thursday to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his weekend funeral.

Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto investors are already scrambling to guess who will be the next pontiff.

Furious India eyes response to Pakistan after Kashmir attack

India has hit Pakistan with a raft of mostly symbolic diplomatic measures after a deadly attack it blames on its arch-rival, but analysts warn a military response may yet come.

Africans eye a pope from among their own

In 2010, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.

Thousands gather for second day to view pope

Thousands of people gathered Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, after St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accomodate the crowds.

Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, mull Church's future

In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died aged 88.

Former S. Korea president Moon Jae-in indicted for corruption: prosecution

South Korea's prosecutors said Thursday they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.

Tanzania opposition leader due in court on treason charge

Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu was set to appear in court on Thursday to face a charge of treason, which carries a potential death penalty, weeks after his party was disqualified from upcoming elections.

Huge crowds expected for second day of pope lying in state

Huge crowds were expected at St Peter's Basilica on Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes ahead of the Catholic leader's weekend burial.

Nintendo bullish on Switch 2 pre-sales in Japan

Nintendo shares surged Thursday after the gaming giant boasted of higher than expected demand in Japan for pre-orders of its hotly anticipated Switch 2 console.

Argentina 'slum priests' take pope's message to the poor

Down a narrow street in Villa 31, the oldest of Buenos Aires's informal settlements, Father Ignacio "Nacho" Bagattini celebrates mass in a community center for homeless drug addicts.

Oasis fans lose 'over £2 million' in UK ticket scams

Oasis fans wishing to see the reunited British band live in concert have collectively lost more than £2 million ($2.7 million) from UK ticket scams, mostly on Facebook, Lloyds bank said Thursday.

Crowds bid farewell to Pope Francis in first day of lying in state

Tens of thousands of mourners paid last respects to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, on the first of three days of lying in state for the head of the world's Catholics.

India and Pakistan rivalry boils after Kashmir attack

India took a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against arch-rival Pakistan on Wednesday, accusing Islamabad of supporting "cross-border terrorism" after a deadly attack on civilians in Kashmir.

Prosecutors make case against Harvey Weinstein at rape retrial

Prosecutors delivered opening statements in the retrial Wednesday of disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein on rape and sexual assault charges before a majority-female jury in New York.

Asked to predict the next pope, AI bots hedge bets

Artificial intelligence was struggling on Wednesday to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and unpredictable process by which Catholic cardinals elect a new pope.

Tens of thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis lying in state

Tens of thousands of mourners began saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica Wednesday, as the body of the late Argentine pontiff began three days of lying in state.

Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with the impact felt across Turkey's largest city where people rushed onto the streets.

East Timor faithful, ex-rebels see hope after Pope Francis

Brandishing his government-gifted medals near a statue of the Virgin Mary in East Timor's capital, ex-rebel Crisanto de Jesus Alves da Costa says Pope Francis's message of hope on a rare visit last year offered a bright path for Asia's youngest nation.

India vows 'loud and clear' response to Kashmir attack

India's defence minister vowed on Wednesday a swift response to those who carried out and planned the Kashmir region's worst attack on civilians in years.

EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump.

Pilgrims flock to pay tribute to pope lying in state

Pope Francis's open coffin was transferred Wednesday to St Peter's Basilica for three days of lying in state, with thousands of people gathering to pay their respects to the leader of the world's Catholics.

Embalming and make-up: Pope's body prepared for lying-in-state

Ahead of his lying-in-state, Pope Francis's body was made ready to withstand Rome's warm spring weather with a temporary embalming and a touch of make-up, an expert told AFP.

Prosecutors to make case against Harvey Weinstein at retrial

Prosecutors will begin to make their case against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein to a majority-women jury on rape and sex assault charges Wednesday as opening statements begin in his retrial.

India hunts gunmen who massacred 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot

Indian security forces in Kashmir carried out a major manhunt Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists, slaughtering at least 26 people in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000.

Trial testimony reveals OpenAI interest in Chrome: reports

OpenAI is ready to buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell its popular browser as part of antitrust trial, a top executive testified Tuesday, according to media reports.

Jury finds New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin

A US jury found Tuesday that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial she claimed damaged her reputation, the paper said.

Colombian cycling star 'Lucho' Herrera denies murder conspiracy

Retired Colombian star cyclist Luis "Lucho" Herrera has denied claims by ex-paramilitary fighters seeking to implicate him in the murders of farmers on land adjacent to his over two decades ago.

Myanmar Catholics mourn pope who remembered their plight

As Catholics filed into Myanmar's grandest cathedral to mourn Pope Francis on Tuesday, a wartime power cut plunged the worship hall into a murky gloom.

Pope's Vatican 'family' pay tearful respects

In the chapel of the Vatican's Santa Marta residence, where Pope Francis lived and died, a nun prayed Tuesday with tears in her eyes before the pontiff's wooden coffin.

Napoleon letter auction recalls French pope detention

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France's complicated past relationship with the Vatican.

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