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Phone documentary details struggles of Afghan women under Taliban

A rare inside account of the tyranny of the Taliban and their impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."

Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes'

The head of the Spanish region devastated by the country's deadliest floods in decades admitted to "mistakes" and apologised on Friday but rebuffed calls for his resignation.

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Beauty queen wins Miss Nigeria after South Africa row

A former Miss South Africa contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, capping a difficult few weeks for the beauty queen.

Otto rises from the ashes to become Paralympic archer

Tracy Otto's journey to becoming a Paralympic archer after being left for dead five years ago by an ex-boyfriend was like "making beauty out of ashes", the American told AFP on Saturday.

Ex-Gulf Cartel leader released from US prison

Mexican drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen, former leader of the notorious Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas criminal gang, was released Friday from US prison and handed over to the immigration department, officials said.

Hunt for rare bird shows how Ecuador narco violence impedes research

Biologist Cesar Garzon was searching for a small, endangered parakeet in southern Ecuador when he was warned he may be kidnapped, highlighting the danger for scientists in the biodiverse country engulfed in narco violence.

US court upholds decision to reinstate conviction of 'Serial' podcast subject

The top court in the US state of Maryland on Friday upheld a ruling by a lower court reinstating the conviction of the man at the center of the hit podcast "Serial, who had served more than 20 years in prison for his ex-girlfriend's murder.

Frenchman accused of enlisting strangers to rape drugged wife

A French retiree goes on trial Monday accused of recruiting dozens of strangers online to rape his wife after he drugged her into unconsciouness, in a case that has horrified the country.

Germany deports first Afghans since Taliban govt took control

Germany said Friday it had deported Afghan criminals back to their home country for the first time since Taliban authorities took power in 2021, as Berlin faces pressure to get tougher on migration.

Long-awaited Ubisoft 'Star Wars' game hits shelves

After more than four years in the making, French video game designer Ubisoft on Friday released its much-anticipated "Star Wars Outlaws", an immersive spinoff from the famed saga.

Australian census to ask about sexuality after LGBTQ backlash

Australia's census will ask citizens about their sexuality for the first time, the government said Friday, a policy U-turn aimed at quelling anger from LGBTQ groups.

Macron defends move to give Telegram's Durov French passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

Germany announces tougher knife laws after deadly attack

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Thursday the government would toughen knife controls and curb benefits for some illegal migrants in response to a suspected Islamist stabbing.

Maduro poll rival faces jail if he ignores third summons

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia faces an arrest warrant if he ignores a third demand to appear before prosecutors, the latest summons said Thursday.

'Leave a record': the Hong Kong news editor found guilty of sedition

While on trial for sedition, Hong Kong editor Chung Pui-kuen became the defiant face of the city's media over his leadership of Stand News, a now-shuttered news outlet accused of inciting hatred against Beijing.

Australia census plan prompts LGTBQ boycott threat

Australia's decision not to include new questions about gender and sexual orientation in the next census prompted fierce debate Thursday, and a warning that LGBTQ citizens may boycott the count.

Court rules S. Korea climate goals 'unconstitutional'

South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that much of the country's climate goals were unconstitutional, handing a landmark victory to young environmental activists, who wept for joy on the court steps.

Spanish actor's son jailed for life for grisly Thai island murder

A Thai court on Thursday jailed a famous Spanish actor's son for life for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island, in a lurid case that has gripped Spain.

Indonesia arrests man for selling rhino horn via social media

Indonesian authorities arrested a man trying to sell elephant tusks and the horns of critically endangered rhinos via social media.

Brazil judge threatens to suspend X within 24 hours

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge threatened Wednesday to suspend X, formerly Twitter, if CEO Elon Musk doesn't name a new legal representative for the social media site's operations in the country.

Used to fresh air, Brazil's modernist capital chokes on wildfire smoke

Brasilia's iconic futuristic buildings, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer, have been engulfed in a thick haze of smoke in recent days.

Wildfires pushed Canada into top four CO2 emitters in 2023

Record wildfires in 2023 bumped Canada into the top four greenhouse gas-emitting countries in the world that year, according to a study Wednesday that also cast doubt on its forests' future ability to capture and store significant amounts of CO2.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket grounded pending mishap investigation

SpaceX's stalwart Falcon 9 rocket has been grounded while the Federal Aviation Administration investigates why its first-stage booster tipped over and exploded while attempting to land after its latest launch, the agency announced Wednesday.

Greek port grapples with flood of dead fish

Authorities in central Greece are racing to deal with an inundation of tons of dead fish at a popular port that locals say could threaten their livelihoods.

Romanian, Serbian men charged with 'swatting' US officials

A Romanian man and a Serbian national have been charged with making bomb threats and triggering "swatting" attacks on dozens of US officials and lawmakers, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

PetroSaudi execs get Swiss jail terms over $1.8 bn 1MDB fraud

A top Swiss court sentenced two PetroSaudi executives to jail terms on Wednesday after finding them guilty over the embezzlement of $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

Thousands without power as high winds batter southern Australia

Almost 20,000 people were without power in southern Australia Wednesday after wild winds brought down trees and power lines.

Yemen floods spark cholera crisis

A clinic in western Yemen has been inundated with suspected cholera patients after heavy rains and flooding sparked fears of a major outbreak in the impoverished and war-ravaged country.

A year since coup, Gabon's ousted ruling family in limbo

One year after a bloodless military coup that overthrew Gabon's president Ali Bongo Ondimba ending 55 years of family rule, the fate of the former dynasty remains in limbo.

Sky-high rents have Mumbai residents living on the edge

Among the swanky skyscrapers of India's financial capital Mumbai, hundreds of dangerously dilapidated buildings facing demolition are crowded with families risking their lives rather than braving impossibly high rents.

Judicial reforms strain Mexican-US ties, spook investors

Controversial judicial reforms promoted by Mexico's outgoing president are straining diplomatic relations with the United States, its neighbor and key trading partner, while also rattling financial markets.

Israeli hostage out of Gaza as truce talks held in Qatar

The Israeli military said a hostage was rescued Tuesday from a Gaza tunnel, more than 10 months after the Israeli Bedouin man was seized during the Hamas attack that triggered a devastating war.

Sexual violence risk soaring for displaced Haiti women, UN warns

Thousands of women and girls displaced by Haiti's gang violence are under threat from a surge in sexual assaults, the United Nations warned Tuesday, denouncing deplorable living conditions in makeshift camps.

Israeli hostage rescued as Gaza war rages on

The Israeli military said a hostage was rescued Tuesday from a Gaza tunnel, more than 10 months after the 52-year-old Israeli Bedouin was seized during the Hamas attack that triggered a devastating war.

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