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Once a US ally, Honduras ex-president to face justice over drugs

Former Honduras president Juan Orlando Hernandez tried to style himself as a champion of the fight against drug-trafficking, but now he is one of its most high profile detainees.

Honduras ex-president Hernandez to be extradited to US over drug trafficking

The Honduras Supreme Court on Monday authorized the extradition of former president Juan Orlando Hernandez to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking.

Trump 'more likely than not' obstructed Congress: US judge

A federal judge ruled on Monday that former US president Donald Trump "more likely than not" engaged in criminal conduct with his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

At least 20 people shot dead at Mexican cockfighting ring

Gunmen killed at least 20 people at a clandestine cockfighting ring in Mexico, in what President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday described as a "massacre" involving rival criminal gangs.

Trial set for member of IS 'Beatles' kidnap-and-murder cell

Jury selection begins on Tuesday in the trial of an alleged member of the notorious Islamic State (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles."

At least 20 killed in shooting in western Mexico

At least 20 people were killed in a Sunday night shootout in Michoacan, a western Mexican state plunged into violence by clashes between rival drug gangs.

19 killed in shooting in central Mexico

Nineteen people were shot and killed in central Mexico on Sunday, the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) said in a statement.

Taliban ban Afghan women flying alone in latest setback on rights

The Taliban have ordered airlines in Afghanistan to stop women from flying unless accompanied by a male relative, in the latest crackdown on basic human rights by the country's new rulers since seizing power.

Thousands ordered evacuated as Colorado fights latest fire

Thousands of Coloradans were placed under evacuation orders for the latest wildfire to tear through parts of the Rocky Mountain US state, where authorities Sunday said the blaze was partially contained.

Second black box of crashed China Eastern plane recovered

The second black box has been recovered from last week's deadly China Eastern plane crash, officials said Sunday, and could help solve the mystery of the jet's breakneck descent.

El Salvador declares state of emergency over spike in gang killings

El Salvadoran lawmakers Sunday declared a state of emergency, the president of the Legislative Assembly said, curtailing civil liberties and expanding police power as the country faces a wave of gang-related bloodshed that has left dozens dead in just two days.

El Salvador's Bukele seeks emergency powers over spike in gang killings

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele on Saturday urged lawmakers to declare a state of emergency after authorities arrested dozens of gang members over a recent wave of bloodshed.

All 132 on crashed China Eastern plane confirmed dead

All 132 people aboard the plane that crashed into a mountainside in southern China this week have been confirmed dead, the country's civil aviation authority said Saturday.

Thousands flee after Philippine volcano erupts

Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate from their homes near a Philippine volcano Saturday after an eruption sent ash and steam hundreds of metres into the sky.

Yemen rebel attack on Saudi oil plant sets off huge fire by F1 track

Yemeni rebels attacked a Saudi Aramco oil facility setting off a huge fire visible from Jeddah's Formula One track as part of a wave of attacks on Friday.

Big Tech now regulated like banks, says EU antitrust chief

Big Tech companies will be regulated like banks, a top EU official said on Friday, as a new landmark digital law was hailed as Europe's long overdue counterweight to Google, Meta and Amazon.

Martyr or killer? Corsican nationalist's death inflames island

A jailed Corsican nationalist whose death in prison has turned him into a martyr for some is to be buried on Friday amid unease in Paris about fierce public support for the convicted killer.

Miami Beach imposes spring break curfew after gun violence

The city of Miami Beach on Thursday imposed a midnight curfew to stem a wave of violence it has linked to 'spring break', a US college tradition which sees an influx of partygoers into Florida every year.

Cartel war rocks Mexico's Baroque jewel Zacatecas

Escorted by heavily armed soldiers, a Mexican farmer returns to his ransacked ranch house near the front line of a war between drug cartels, whose acronyms are scrawled on bullet-pocked walls.

Miami Beach set to impose spring break curfew after gun violence

The US city of Miami Beach prepared Thursday to impose a curfew to stem a wave of violence linked to the influx of revellers to Florida for the phenomenon known as spring break.

Nicaragua convicts newspaper owner, expels ICRC delegate

A Nicaraguan court has found the owner of a prominent newspaper known for criticizing the government of President Daniel Ortega guilty of money laundering charges, his wife said on Thursday.

Consuming artificial sweeteners linked to cancer risk: study

Consuming artificial sweetener could increase the risk of developing cancer, a large-scale study suggested Thursday, but experts not involved in the research said it was not enough proof to consider changing current health advice.

Four die as family plunges from balcony in Switzerland

A French family plunged off a seventh floor balcony in the western Swiss town of Montreux Thursday after officers knocked at their door, leaving four dead and a teenager in serious condition.

Uber to integrate its network with New York yellow cabs

Uber said Thursday it will collaborate with New York taxi networks, a longtime transportation rival, boosting driver supply as the city emerges from the pandemic.

Becker's tennis trophies 'auctioned off to pay debts', court told

Trophies won by former tennis world number one Boris Becker were auctioned off for £700,000 ($920,000) to pay his debts, a British court heard on Thursday.

Dubai ruler abused ex-wife to 'exorbitant degree', UK court rules

The ruler of Dubai abused his ex-wife on an extraordinary scale, a UK judge ruled on Thursday, ending a lengthy legal battle between the couple over their two children.

Nepal artist breathes life into sacred painting tradition

With a shaved head and an empty stomach, artist Ujay Bajracharya dips his brush to line the eyes of the deity Tara as a soothing Buddhist hymn warbles in the background.

Trump 'guilty' of felonies, says prosecutor who resigned: US media

Donald Trump is "guilty of numerous felony violations," said a prosecutor who resigned from a criminal probe into the former US president's business practices, according to his resignation letter published Wednesday by the New York Times.

Singapore to lift virus travel curbs in 'milestone'

Singapore will lift restrictions for all vaccinated travellers from next week, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday hailing it as a "major milestone" in the aviation hub's efforts to live with Covid-19.

Becker offered wedding ring to pay off debts, court hears

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker offered up his wedding ring as he tried to pay off his debts, a London court heard on Wednesday on the third day of the German's trial on charges relating to his bankruptcy.

US assesses Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine

The United States said Wednesday that public information and intelligence it has collected amounts to strong evidence that the Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine.

Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott donates $275 mn to Planned Parenthood

MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood, a leading advocate for abortion rights in the United States.

England won't 'shy away' from human rights issues in Qatar: Kane

England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions will use their platform to raise awareness of human rights issues at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

Ukraine prosecutor probes war crimes in fog of war

US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war criminal". But it is the job of Iryna Venediktova, Ukraine's prosecutor general, to make the case.

France's Zemmour faces suit over denial of Nazi anti-gay crimes

French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour is being targeted with legal action by gay rights groups, who say he denied that homosexuals were rounded up and deported during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II.

Settling Albania's 'hero' police dogs into retirement

After years of sniffing out illicit cash in Albanian airports, German shepherd Konti has a lot to look forward to in retirement. He will enjoy it by the side of his partner in fighting crime, his handler Ilir Balla.

Recovery of crashed China Eastern jet hampered by heavy rain

Heavy rains on Wednesday hampered the recovery of a China Eastern jet that nosedived into a mountain with 132 passengers onboard, a disaster that has mystified crash investigators who are yet to locate the black boxes.

6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan, injures one

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge in the island's east to collapse.

WikiLeaks' Assange to marry in prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his fiancee Stella Moris get married on Wednesday, at the high-security London prison where he is being held during his extradition case.

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