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Church and state clash over entry fee for Paris's Notre Dame

France's powerful culture minister on Monday locked horns with the country's Roman Catholic establishment on whether tourists should pay to enter Notre Dame cathedral when it reopens next month.

Russian extradited to US from SKorea to face ransomware charges

A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware that targeted schools, hospitals and other institutions, the Justice Department said Monday.

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EU lawmakers back transparency rules for Airbnb-style rentals

The European Parliament approved new data-sharing rules Thursday that clamp down on illegal short-term rentals to protect the residents of European cities -- many of whom face shortages of affordable housing.

UK enquiry urges police vetting 'overhaul' after officer murdered woman

A UK enquiry into the rape and murder of a woman by a British police officer three years ago called on Thursday for a major overhaul of police vetting and recruitment.

UK enquiry urges 'overhaul' of police vetting after officer raped, murdered woman

A UK enquiry into the rape and murder of a woman by a British police officer three years ago called on Thursday for a major overhaul of police vetting and recruitment.

Israeli assault on Rafah would flout international court: UN rights chief

Israel's planned ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would contravene the orders issued by the United Nations' highest court, the UN human rights chief said on Thursday.

Carbon credit scheme sees Indigenous Cambodians harassed, evicted: report

Indigenous Cambodians living in a protected forest say a carbon credit scheme has led to the destruction of their crops and huts, as a two-year Human Rights Watch investigation released Thursday documented forced evictions and criminal charges.

Dry lakes, wildfires: Consequences of drought on Sicily

The Italian island of Sicily has declared a state of emergency over a drought which has withered crops, desiccated pastures and led to water restrictions.

Ignored by 'Oppenheimer,' atomic test victims speak out

Wesley Burris was fast asleep in bed when the world's first atomic bomb exploded just 25 miles from his front door.

Texas towns evacuated as raging wildfires destroy homes

Seven wildfires were raging in Texas, including one of the largest in recent state history, authorities said Wednesday, as properties were destroyed and multiple evacuation orders were issued, particularly in the north.

Idaho halts execution after problems inserting IV line

The execution by lethal injection of a convicted serial killer in Idaho was halted on Wednesday after a medical team was unable to insert an intravenous line.

Nearly 3,000 fires in Brazilian Amazon in February, new record

Nearly 3,000 forest fires were registered in the Brazilian Amazon this month, the highest for any February since records began in 1999, and made more likely by climate change, according to experts.

After uproar, Wendy's says it won't raise burger prices at peak times

Restaurant chain Wendy's said Wednesday it will not raise prices for hamburgers and other items at peak times, clarifying recent comments that sparked criticism of the fast-food company.

Newcastle co-owner Staveley in court to dismiss £36 mn bankruptcy petition

Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley has made a legal bid to nullify a bankruptcy petition alleging she owes a shipping tycoon more than £36 million ($45 million), the High Court heard on Wednesday.

Idaho halts execution after problem inserting IV line

The scheduled execution by lethal injection of a convicted serial killer in Idaho was halted on Wednesday after a medical team had problems inserting an intravenous line, prison officials said.

Texas towns evacuated as prairie fires rage

Six wildfires were raging in the southwestern US state of Texas, including two burning completely uncontained, authorities said Wednesday, as multiple areas issued evacuation orders.

EU rules must change to avoid new migrant ship tragedy: ombudsman

Rules making the EU's border and coast guard agency Frontex dependent on national authorities need to change to avoid a repeat of a migrant ship tragedy off Greece last year that cost some 600 lives, an official probe concluded Wednesday.

Seventeen dead in Honduran bus crash

At least 17 people died when two buses collided Wednesday in northwestern Honduras, firefighters said.

Prince Harry to seek appeal after losing court challenge over security

Prince Harry will seek to appeal a UK court ruling Wednesday that the government acted lawfully when it downgraded the level of his personal security when he visits Britain.

US to limit sale of personal data to foreign adversaries

US President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order Wednesday aimed at limiting the flow of sensitive US personal data abroad -- amid concerns they could be misused by countries including China.

Airlines had their safest year on record in 2023: IATA

Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in passenger flights, an airline industry group said Wednesday.

Prince Harry loses case against UK govt over security

Prince Harry lost a court challenge against the UK government on Wednesday over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the country.

US nuclear weapons plant says open as normal after wildfires closure

A nuclear weapons plant in the US state of Texas said it would be open as usual on Wednesday after pausing operations due to wildfires in the area.

Strikes to mark one year since Greece's worst train crash

Workers across Greece were set to strike on Wednesday to demand answers a year after the nation's deadliest train crash, which killed 57 people and injured dozens more.

Famine 'imminent' in northern Gaza, warns WFP

Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, where no humanitarian group has been able to provide aid since January 23, the World Food Programme warned Tuesday, as Israel wages war on Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Ex-paramilitary boss back in Colombia after US jail term

The former boss of a feared Colombian paramilitary group arrived back in the country on Tuesday after serving a 16-year jail term in the United States, and will participate in the country's ongoing peace process with armed groups, migration authorities said.

Six detained of murder of South African rapper AKA

South African police said on Tuesday they have arrested six people over the murder last year of one of the country's hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA.

Costa Rica coffee farmers innovate as rainfall plummets

Costa Rican coffee farmers were once blessed with abundant rains but as precipitation grows fickle they are being forced to innovate to keep producing one of the world's favorite brews.

Two mayoral hopefuls murdered in same Mexican city

Gunmen have killed two aspiring candidates to be mayor of the same Mexican city, authorities said Tuesday, underlining the dangers of running for office in the violence-plagued Latin America nation.

Baader-Meinhof militant arrested in Germany after decades on run

German police have arrested a fugitive member of Germany's notorious far-left militant group the Baader-Meinhof gang who had been on the run for more than 30 years, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Dutch drug kingpin gets life for running 'murder organisation'

Dutch drug kingpin Ridouan Taghi received a life sentence on Tuesday over a series of murders committed by his gang that shocked the Netherlands.

Dutch drug kingpin gets life for leading 'murder organisation'

Dutch drug kingpin Ridouan Taghi received a life sentence on Tuesday over a series of murders committed by his gang that shocked the Netherlands.

Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in S.Africa

Almost 500 rhinos were killed by poachers in South Africa last year, up 11 percent on 2022, despite government efforts to tackle the illicit trade in horns, ministers said Tuesday.

Decades on, Serbia struggles to prosecute Yugoslav war crimes

Exactly 31 years ago, gunmen forced 20 civilians off a train in the Bosnian village of Strpci. They were beaten, robbed and later murdered.

Boeing staff confused on safety reporting: US study

Boeing employees are confused and distrustful of changes to safety reporting systems implemented by the aerospace giant after fatal plane crashes in 2018 and 2019, according to a US report released Monday.

Cuban cigar exports soar amid demand for luxury goods

International sales of Cuban cigars, the island nation's most emblematic export, soared 31 percent last year as global demand rises for luxury products, the country's main tobacco exporter said Monday.

Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial set for July

The manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin over a fatal shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" will begin in July, a New Mexico judge has ruled.

US regulator sues to block $24.6 bn Kroger supermarket deal

US antitrust officials filed a lawsuit Monday to block Kroger's proposed $24.6 billion takeover of Albertsons on Monday, saying the supermarket acquisition would harm consumers.

Pay up, or else: Latin America cowed by lucrative extortion

Before he opened a new sauna in eastern Lima, Eduardo started receiving extortion messages from a local gang. He ignored them.

Greece awaits answers a year after worst train disaster

Greece was still waiting for a final accounting of what went wrong and who may have been responsible one year after its deadliest train crash killed 57 people.

Indian runaway train takes 70-kilometre journey

Indian Railways said Monday it had ordered an investigation after a runaway freight train loaded with gravel travelled 70 kilometres (43 miles) without a driver.

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