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Prosecutors seek up to 12-year terms for French rape trial defendants

French prosecutors on Tuesday demanded sentences of up to 12 years for some of the remaining co-defendants of a man charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his wife while she was drugged and unconscious.

Indian rival royal factions clash outside palace

Indian government officials took temporary control Tuesday at a luxurious hilltop palace in Rajasthan after arguments between rival royal brothers sparked clashes between stone-throwing loyalists outside its fortified gates.

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Deaths at New York's Rikers jail: a mother's pain

Lezandre Khadu knows all too well the pain that New York's Rikers Island prison can cause. Her son, Stephan, died there -- one of about 20 deaths at the jail in the past 18 months.

Argentina seizes passports of grounded plane's Iranian crew

Five Iranian crew of a cargo plane grounded in Argentina since last week have had their passports temporarily seized pending a probe into possible links to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, officials said Monday.

Heard says online 'hate and vitriol' during Depp trial not 'fair'

Amber Heard said the "hate and vitriol" she suffered on social media during her libel trial against Johnny Depp was not "fair," but insisted in an interview released Monday she did not blame the jury for largely siding with her ex-husband.

Last-gasp challenge fails against UK's Rwanda asylum plan

UK campaigners on Monday failed in a last-gasp bid to stop the government's first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda, as protests mounted against the policy.

Kevin Spacey due in London court on Thursday: police

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has been formally charged with sexual assault and will appear before a court in London later this week, police said on Monday.

Human remains found in Amazon search for journalist, expert

Human remains have been found in the search for a British journalist and Brazilian indigenous expert who disappeared deep in the Amazon after receiving threats, Brazil's president confirmed Monday.

UK's Rwanda asylum plan faces last-gasp challenge

UK campaigners get their last chance in court on Monday to stop the government's first flight of asylum-seekers to Rwanda.

'My apartment vibrates': New Yorkers fight noisy helicopter rides

After a period of blissful silence overhead due to the Covid-19 pandemic, New Yorkers are dealing again with a familiar problem: noisy helicopters.

Texas death row inmate 'optimistic' after 27 years

Hank Skinner, who has been on death row in Texas for nearly three decades, says he still remains hopeful.

Mexico reports 37 US-bound migrants have died this year

At least 37 undocumented migrants traveling through Mexico have died so far this year, most of whom drowned attempting to cross the Rio Grande into the United States, Mexico's government reported Sunday.

Life goes on as Ukraine army holds war weddings

Air raid sirens wailed and one of the brides wore camouflage trousers as the Ukrainian army took a break from frontline fighting in the east to hold a double wedding Sunday.

US senators announce limited deal on gun violence measures

A bipartisan group of US senators on Sunday proposed steps to curb gun violence following devastating mass shootings in Texas and New York, but the limited measures fall far short of the president's calls for change.

Volcano ash blankets Philippine towns after second eruption this week

A volcano in the Philippines spewed a huge column of ash into the sky on Sunday, blanketing a region still recovering from last week's eruption.

'Like it or not', Britannia still rules part of Cyprus

Next to a palm tree, the Union Jack hangs limply on a pole outside a simple courthouse built decades ago on this eastern Mediterranean island.

Turkey bets on modern cruise hub to boost tourism

A state-of-the-art port in Istanbul with an underground terminal, a celebrity chef's restaurant and a shopping centre, welcomes yet another 5,000-passenger cruise ship, bringing more cash to Turkey's struggling tourism industry.

Price spike: Higher fuel prices test US economy

Surging energy costs are being felt across the US economy with varying effects. Some consumers are absorbing higher costs, while others are shifting behavior or cutting back.

Overcoming hate, Brazilian heads to Trans Miss Universe

Looking resplendent in a bejewelled red ball gown, Brazilian beauty queen Eloa Rodrigues knows how lucky she is: in the world's deadliest country for trans people, she is daring to live out her dreams.

US abortion rights advocates, opponents brace for court decision

Odile Schalit is preparing for "the worst."

Thousands of protesters demand action on US gun violence

Thousands of people took to the streets in the United States on Saturday to push for action on the devastating gun violence plaguing the country, where Republican politicians have repeatedly blocked efforts to enact stricter firearms laws.

Albinism: lack of pigment plagued by deadly myths

Albinism, caused by a lack of melanin, the pigment that colours skin, hair and eyes, is a genetic anomaly that concerns hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, particularly in Africa.

Czech police find over 800 kilos of cocaine in banana boxes

Czech police said Friday they had seized 840 kilos of cocaine stashed in banana boxes in supermarkets.

Court sets date for Weinstein sex assault trial in Los Angeles

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein will go on trial in October in Los Angeles over alleged assaults on five women, a judge ruled Friday.

UK judge allows government to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda

A British judge on Friday rejected an emergency bid to block deportation flights of asylum-seekers to Rwanda set to start next week under an agreement with the east African country, ruling politicians must manage immigration policy.

Prosecutors request life sentence for main Paris attack suspect

Prosecutors in the Paris attacks trial on Friday demanded a life sentence without parole for the main suspect in the November 2015 jihadist strike that killed 130 in France's worst-ever terror assault.

'Acquit me,' Russian MH17 suspect tells Dutch judges

A Russian suspect accused of downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 told Dutch judges on Friday he had "nothing to do with the disaster", as the long-running trial concluded.

Shots fired, three injured in Hong Kong triad clash

A machete-wielding gang attacked a rival group in one of Hong Kong's busiest nightlife districts in the early hours of Friday, with the clash leaving one man with a gunshot wound and two others injured, police said.

Dramatic footage of Hong Kong machete gang attack emerges

Dramatic footage of an attack by a group of machete-wielding assailants in one of Hong Kong's busiest nightlife districts emerged Friday, as local media reported a clash that left one man with a gunshot wound and two others injured.

Turkish hilltop where civilisation began

On a sun-blasted hillside in southeast Turkey, the world's oldest known religious sanctuary is slowly giving up its secrets.

Brazil police find blood on suspect's boat in case of missing reporter, expert

Traces of blood have been found on the boat of a suspect arrested in connection with the disappearance of a British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous expert in the Amazon, authorities said Thursday, as calls grew for officials to intensify the search.

Grammys add new categories including best video game score

The 2023 Grammy Awards will feature new honors including for the year's best video game soundtrack and Songwriter of the Year, the Recording Academy said Thursday.

Activists urge Meta to overhaul policies for Iran content

Three rights groups on Thursday urged Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to overhaul its policies for Persian-language content on Iran, complaining restrictions had impeded the ability of Iranians to share information during ongoing protests.

Berlin car-ramming driver mentally ill: prosecutors

Prosecutors will seek to have a German-Armenian man accused of ploughing a car through a crowd in central Berlin kept in psychiatric care after he showed signs of mental illness, a spokesman for the prosecution said Thursday.

Ex-Algeria, Porto star Madjer gets jail term for fraud

An Algerian court sentenced Algerian football star and ex-Porto striker Rabah Madjer to six months in jail on Thursday for making "false declarations", local media reported.

Family of UK man missing in Amazon call for deeper search

The family of a British journalist missing in the Amazon urged British and Brazilian authorities in London on Thursday to step up their efforts to find him.

France tried to 'deflect blame' over Champions League chaos: Liverpool mayor

French authorities tried to deflect blame and scapegoat Liverpool fans after their "incompetence" caused chaos at the Champions League final last month, the mayor of the Liverpool region told AFP Thursday.

Paris police chief admits security 'failure' at European final

The head of Paris police acknowledged Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month where crowd problems, tear-gas and street crime marred the biggest night in European club football.

Thai cops seize meth hidden in replica Easter Island statue

Thai authorities have seized 200 kilograms of crystal meth hidden inside a replica Easter Island statue awaiting shipment to Taiwan, police said Thursday.

Paris police chief acknowledges 'failure' at Champions League final

The head of Paris police acknowledged on Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month and apologised for tear-gassing supporters as they tried to enter the stadium.

Australian PM says cabinet to address KFC 'cabbage-gate'

Australia's prime minister joked he would huddle with top officials Thursday to discuss the soaring cost of lettuce and local KFCs' decision to replace the verdant leaf with a cabbage mix on their Zinger Burgers.

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