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Afghan women not barred from speaking to each other: morality ministry

Women in Afghanistan are not forbidden from speaking to each other, the Taliban government's morality ministry told AFP on Saturday, denying recent media reports of a ban.

Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Saturday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometres (more than five miles) into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate.

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India to recall top envoy to Canada: foreign ministry

India said Monday it was withdrawing its envoy to Canada because Ottawa was investigating him and other diplomats as "persons of interest", after the killing last year of a Sikh separatist leader.

Russia jails French researcher for three years

A Russian court on Monday sentenced a French researcher to three years in a penal colony after finding him guilty of breaching a "foreign agent" law.

Russian prosecutor demands 3 years prison for French researcher

A Russian prosecutor on Monday requested a sentence of three years and three months in a penal colony for a French researcher accused of breaching a "foreign agent" law.

Afghan Taliban vow to implement media ban on images of living things

Afghanistan's Taliban morality ministry pledged Monday to implement a law banning news media from publishing images of all living things, with journalists told the rule will be gradually enforced.

Russian prosecutor demands 3 years, 3 months jail for French researcher

A Russian prosecutor on Monday requested a sentence of three years and three months in a penal colony for a French researcher accused of breaching a "foreign agent" law.

'Not viable': Barcelona turns against surging tourism

Tourists are flocking to Barcelona in ever increasing numbers, fueling anger among locals who complain that mass tourism is driving up housing prices and overwhelming public spaces in Spain's second city.

Morocco's tribeswomen see facial tattoo tradition fade

As a young girl growing up in the Atlas mountains, Hannou Mouloud's family took her to have her chin tattooed with the cherished lines that generations of Moroccan Amazigh tribeswomen wore.

Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought

At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe drought that fueled a record wave of wildfires.

Despite hurricanes, Floridians refuse to leave 'paradise'

Florida resident Kristin Hale weathered Hurricane Milton tired and scared, but like many of her fellow Floridians, she refuses to move away -- even after a second hurricane has hit the state in as many weeks.

Milton leaves at least 16 dead, millions without power in Florida

The death toll from Hurricane Milton has risen to at least 16, officials in Florida said Friday, and millions were still without power as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives back together.

Internal TikTok documents show prioritization of traffic over well-being

TikTok teams identified harmful effects of its platform on young users but limited preventive measures so as to avoid a drop in traffic, according to internal documents revealed Friday by a US public radio station.

Supercharged hurricanes trigger 'perfect storm' for disinformation

Monster hurricanes slamming the United States in recent weeks have triggered a torrent of misinformation, with politicians and social media users reviving conspiracy theories about weather manipulation ahead of the November 5 presidential election.

Fans immerse themselves in Marina Abramovic's first China exhibition

Crowds flocked to Serbian artist Marina Abramovic's first-ever Chinese show in Shanghai on Friday, where they were encouraged to become part of the artworks in an "absolutely fully interactive" spectacle.

Hurricane Milton leaves at least 16 dead as Florida cleans up

The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to at least 16 on Friday, officials in Florida said, as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives and homes back together.

Boat captain rescued clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico after storm Milton

A fishing boat captain left clinging to a cooler in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton has been rescued, the US Coast Guard said.

Bangladesh Islamist chief backs crimes against humanity trial for ex-PM

Bangladesh's top Islamist politician says he supports the extradition of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina to face trial for crimes against humanity in the same tribunal that convicted his colleagues.

At least 10 dead in Florida but Hurricane Milton not as bad as feared

At least 10 people died as Hurricane Milton sent tornadoes spinning across Florida, officials said Thursday as the state grappled with flooding, power outages and other woes from a milder than expected storm that many had feared would be catastrophic.

Far from eye, Hurricane Milton's deadly tornados rampaged Florida

Hours before Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast, many were caught by surprise when the hurricane's outer bands spawned deadly tornadoes hundreds of miles away.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial set for May 2025

Music mogul Sean Combs is set to go on trial for racketeering and sex trafficking on May 5, 2025, a judge said in a court hearing Thursday.

At least 10 dead in Florida from tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton

At least 10 people were dead after Hurricane Milton smashed into Florida, US authorities said Thursday, after the monster weather system sent tornados spinning across the state and flooded swaths of the Tampa Bay area.

TD Bank to pay more than $3 bn to US in money-laundering case

Canada's TD Bank has agreed to pay more than $3 billion in penalties for failing to adequately monitor money laundering by drug cartels, US officials said Thursday.

SAfrica prosecutors drop criminal complaint against president

South Africa's prosecuting authority said Thursday it will not pursue a complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa of money laundering and corruption related to the 2020 theft of US dollars from his farmhouse.

Hurricane whips up bitter US election battle

Hurricane Milton crashed into the US presidential election on Thursday, whipping up a political tempest that embroiled Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, even as Florida reeled from the impact of the real-life storm.

Chad's capital under threat as floodwaters rise

At the spot where the Chari and Logone Rivers meet, residents of Chad's capital, N'Djamena, have been scrambling to face flooding brought on by torrential rains that have submerged entire neighbourhoods.

Ethel Kennedy, wife of RFK, dead at 96

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of assassinated US politician Robert F. Kennedy, died Thursday at the age of 96, her family said.

Hurricane Milton shreds Florida stadium roof

Hurricane-force winds ripped open the roof of a baseball stadium in Florida, leaving shredded remnants of the dome in its wake Thursday morning.

UN probe accuses Israel of seeking to 'destroy' Gaza healthcare

Israel is deliberately targeting health facilities and killing and torturing medical personnel in Gaza, UN investigators said Thursday, accusing the country of "crimes against humanity".

Monster Hurricane Milton triggers floods and tornadoes across Florida

Hurricane Milton felled trees, tore roofs off buildings, and flooded streets, leaving residents of the Florida coast surveying a trail of destruction on Thursday, in a state still reeling from another massive storm two weeks earlier.

Football mourns Greek defender George Baldock's shock death at 31

Greek football was in shock Thursday at the death of Panathinaikos and Greece international George Baldock, with tributes uniting even the country's usually hostile rival fans.

Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall, walloping coast of Florida

Hurricane Milton blasted ashore in Florida Wednesday night with furious winds, life-threatening rain and storm surge, as people who endured another hurricane just two weeks ago braced for a long, violent night.

Argentina MPs back Milei's veto of university funding

Argentine lawmakers on Wednesday upheld President Javier Milei's veto of funding increases for public universities, handing him a key victory in his months-long standoff with teachers and students.

Florida seaside haven a ghost town as hurricane nears

The normally pleasant seaside town of Sarasota looked deserted Wednesday, with most of its residents gone or seeking shelter as dangerous Hurricane Milton rumbled toward Florida.

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