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France presses resale platforms to remove 'stolen' goods after unrest

France's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks.

'Stay home!': Tourists find themselves in a France convulsed by protests

Upon arriving at a blockaded and closed Louvre after a more than 20-hour plane journey from Australia, Anne Boland had advice for tourists planning to visit Paris.

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Fighting rages in battleground Gaza city

Intense fighting raged Saturday in the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, the main theatre of conflict where the Israeli army is targeting the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas.

Over 17,000 hectares destroyed in Colombia forest fires

Forest fires have destroyed more than 17,000 hectares in Colombia since November, authorities said Friday, as the country faces its hottest January in decades.

Canadian cardinal denies sex assault claims, will pause duties

A Canadian cardinal who is a close advisor to Pope Francis on Friday "categorically" denied accusations he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the 1980s, but he will step back from his duties, the archdiocese of Quebec said.

White House 'deeply troubled' by Alabama nitrogen gas execution

The White House said Friday it was "deeply troubled" by the first-ever execution in the United States using nitrogen gas, an untested method which also drew condemnation from the United Nations and European Union.

Hero or vigilante? Speed camera saboteur divides Italy

Hailed by exasperated motorists or condemned as a vigilante who risks lives, a saboteur known as "Fleximan" has been destroying speed cameras across northern Italy, sparking a national debate.

Kenya vows to challenge court ruling against Haiti deployment

Kenya's government vowed Friday to challenge a court ruling against its decision to send a police contingent to Haiti to lead a UN-backed law and order mission in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.

S.Africa hails 'decisive victory' at UN court

South Africa on Friday hailed a ruling by the United Nations' top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza.

Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza: UN court

The UN top court on Friday said Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and facilitate "urgently needed" humanitarian aid into the besieged territory, handing down rulings in a case that has drawn global attention.

UN and EU condemn first US execution using nitrogen gas

The UN and European Union condemned the United States on Friday after the country's first execution of an inmate using nitrogen asphyxiation, an untested method that has reignited a debate about capital punishment.

Pope defends blessings for same-sex 'people'

Pope Francis defended Friday the Catholic Church's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples, while attempting to soothe his conservative critics.

Top UN court starts ruling on landmark Israel Gaza case

The head of the top United Nations court on Friday began reading the initial decision in the case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark case that has sparked global interest.

Alarm over Gaza war ahead of initial ruling in genocide case

Alarm grew for Palestinian civilians trapped in the devastating Gaza war as the UN's top court was set to hand down an initial ruling Friday in a case accusing Israel of genocide.

Colombia seeks international aid to combat forest fires edging in on homes

Colombia appealed on Thursday for international aid as it battled dozens of forest fires burning vast swathes of the country and encroaching on homes in the capital.

Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis

Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out.

Key facts about the death penalty in the US

The first execution using nitrogen gas in the United States has put the spotlight on the country's use of capital punishment.

Japan says New Year quake damage could cost $17 billion

The cost of the damage wreaked by a huge New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 236 people in central Japan could reach $17.6 billion, a government official said Friday.

Alabama carries out first US execution using nitrogen gas

The southern US state of Alabama on Thursday put to death a convicted murderer using nitrogen gas, the first time the controversial method decried by human rights advocates has been used in the country.

China's young workers nap away their worries with singing bowls

It's just after midday in a quiet studio in Beijing, and Xuan Yi is finally getting the deep sleep she's craved for months.

Brazil police probe Bolsonaro's ex-intel chief for illegal spying

Brazilian police raided the home and offices of former president Jair Bolsonaro's ex-intelligence chief Thursday in an investigation into accusations of illegal spying on behalf of the far-right leader and his inner circle.

Spurs boss Postecoglou unfazed by Lewis insider trading scandal

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou insists he won't be distracted by the involvement of the club's former owner Joe Lewis in an insider trading scandal.

NASA helicopter's mission ends after three years on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which made history by achieving the first powered flight on another world, has officially ended its nearly three-year mission after sustaining rotor damage during its last outing, the space agency said Thursday.

Trump testifies in NY court after New Hampshire win

Donald Trump briefly testified Thursday in a defamation court case, his first appearance since winning New Hampshire's primary and drawing closer to an election rematch with President Joe Biden.

Russian sentenced to five years in prison for Trickbot malware

A Russian man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for his involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the Covid pandemic, the US Justice Department said Thursday.

Colombia seeks help with forest fires as smoke blankets capital

Colombia on Thursday appealed for international help as it battled dozens of forest fires burning vast swathes of the country and covering the capital in a blanket of smoke.

Catholic cardinal accused of sexual assault in Canada

Cardinal Gerald Lacroix has been accused in Canada of sexually assaulting a female teenager, as part of a class action lawsuit against the archdiocese of Quebec, court documents showed Thursday.

Alaska Airlines says expects $150 mn hit from 737 MAX grounding

Alaska Airlines said Thursday it expects a $150 million hit from the Boeing 737 MAX grounding, which will limit its capacity growth in 2024.

Brits find US advice on making tea hard to swallow

A US professor's suggestion that salt and warm milk should be added to tea caused a collective shriek of horror in Britain on Thursday.

Russian woman jailed for 27 years for killing anti-Ukraine blogger

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years in prison for blowing up an anti-Ukraine military blogger in what prosecutors say was a brazen killing ordered by Kyiv.

Climate change behind extreme Amazon drought: study

Climate change was the chief driver of the devastating drought that gripped the Amazon last year, say researchers, as warming threatens one of the world's most important ecosystems for stabilising the global climate.

Austrian court approves transfer of incest rapist Fritzl

An Austrian court on Thursday approved the transfer of Josef Fritzl -- an incest rapist who fathered seven children with his daughter he locked in a cellar for over 24 years -- from a special security unit to a regular jail.

Colombia declares emergency over raging forest fires

Colombia has declared a state of emergency in two regions as dozens of forest fires burned wide swathes of the country and left the capital choking on smoke during record temperatures linked with the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Big deal or small beer? Saudi debates first store for booze

The news that Saudi Arabia will allow its first alcohol shop has citizens and foreigners alike mulling one question: is this a minor policy tweak, or a major upheaval?

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