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Europe court says France allowed to fine president portrait snatchers
Europe's top human rights court on Thursday ruled France was within its rights to hand suspended fines to climate activists over stealing official portraits of the president from town halls to demonstrate in 2019.
Klopp 'heartbroken' by Diogo Jota's death
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he was "heartbroken" to learn Diogo Jota, who he signed in 2020, had died with his younger brother Andre in a car crash on Thursday.
Diogo Jota: 'exceptional player, exceptional boy'
Diogo Jota was quickly hailed by the Liverpool support as "better than (Luis) Figo" and the shocking death of the Portuguese international on Thursday has left the English champions in mourning.
France fines Shein 40 mn euros over 'deceptive' sales practices
France announced Thursday a record 40 million-euro fine against e-commerce giant Shein over "deceptive commercial practices" after a competition inquiry, saying it misled customers on price deals and on its environmental impact.
5 dead, 29 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
At least five people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to Indonesian resort island Bali, according to rescue authorities who said 31 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
Liverpool football star Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday, police said, weeks after the Portugal star got married, sparking widespread grief.
4 dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to Indonesian resort island Bali, according to rescue authorities who said 31 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
4 dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
Thailand set for another acting PM after cabinet reshuffle
Thailand's king is scheduled Thursday to swear in a new cabinet in a reshuffle that will see a third person in a week take on the role as the country's prime minister.
In US capital, Trump tariffs bite into restaurant profits
Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas -- drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants, but higher import costs have eaten into margins and fed into consumer prices in the three months since President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping global tariffs.
Sean Combs: music pioneer, entrepreneur -- and convicted felon
Even during his federal criminal trial in New York, the descriptions of Sean Combs were frequently those of awe: one former assistant called him "a god among men."
Tears, prayers, exultation: Diddy radiates relief after partial acquittal
His gaze to the ceiling in exultation and hands miming prayer, Sean Combs appeared overjoyed as the jury foreman cleared the music mogul's name of sweeping charges that took a life-sentence in prison off the table.
French court convicts ex-Ubisoft bosses for workplace harassment
A French court sentenced three former Ubisoft executives on Wednesday to suspended prison terms for enabling a culture of sexual and psychological harassment at the gaming giant.
Dalai Lama says he will have successor after his death
The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed Wednesday that he will have a successor when he dies, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue.
Australian airline Qantas says hit by 'significant' cyberattack
Australian airline Qantas said Wednesday it was investigating a "significant" cyberattack, after hackers infiltrated a system containing sensitive data on six million customers.
Thai veteran politician set for single day as acting PM
Thailand's acting prime minister is set to helm the country for only one full day Wednesday, standing in for suspended premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra before being replaced himself in a cabinet reshuffle.
Son of kingpin 'El Chapo' to plead guilty to drug trafficking in US
A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has agreed to plead guilty to drug trafficking in the United States as part of a plea deal, court documents show.
Partial verdict in Combs trial, jury will keep deliberating
A jury reached a partial verdict Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, but the panel was as of yet unable to agree on the most serious charge facing the music mogul -- racketeering.
Jury reaches partial verdict in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial
A jury reached a partial verdict Tuesday in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs but has been unable to agree on the most serious charge facing the music mogul -- racketeering.
AI videos push Combs trial misinformation, researchers say
Around two dozen YouTube channels are pumping out AI-generated videos with false claims about music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking trial, racking up millions of views and profiting from misinformation, researchers say.
French paparazzi boss handed 18-month suspended sentence for blackmail
A French court on Tuesday sentenced paparazzi queen Mimi Marchand to an 18-month suspended prison sentence for blackmailing a TV host, saying she had "contempt" for her victim.
'Remember Charlie Hebdo!' Protesters seethe at Istanbul magazine
Angry protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday despite a heavy police presence, shouting threats following allegations a satirical magazine published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.
DASA, Latin America's Largest Diagnostic Provider, Selects AGFA HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging Platform in Flagship Agreement
AGFA HealthCare is proud to announce a landmark achievement: the adoption of its Enterprise Imaging Platform by the largest integrated health network in Latin America - and the fifth largest globally.
Sean Combs sex trafficking jury ends first day without decision
The jury in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs ended its first day of deliberations Monday without reaching a decision on whether the rap mogul used his wealth and influence to force women into drug-fueled sexual performances with escorts.
Twenty bodies, some headless, found in Mexican cartel bastion
The bodies of 20 people, several of them decapitated, were found on a highway bridge in a part of Mexico where factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are fighting each other, authorities said Monday.
Nigeria theme park offers escape from biting economy
Guests poured in through an entry gate on the ground floor of a castle. Inside, vendors dressed as medieval court jesters sold balloons.
S.Africa's ex-transport bosses charged over Zuma-era graft case
Four former executives at South Africa's failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources.
Rescuers evacuate 50,000 as Turkey battles wildfires
Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battled a string of wildfires, the AFAD disaster agency said Monday.
No relief for Southern Europe as punishing heatwave persists
Spain and Portugal reported record temperatures Monday as Italy and France braced for several more days of a punishing heatwave that has gripped southern Europe and Britain, sparking health and wildfire warnings.
France court jails migrant smugglers over 2022 Channel deaths
A French court on Monday sentenced seven Afghans and two Iraqi Kurds to seven to eight years in jail over the fatal capsizing of a boat carrying would-be asylum seekers from France to England in 2022.
Kenyan women jockey for place at DJ turntables
Headphones on her head, fingers on the controls, eyes fixed on the mixing software, Kwem Kimtai strung together Afro house beats during her DJ training in Nairobi.
Jury retires to decide verdict in Australia's mushroom murder trial
Jury members retired Monday to decide the fate of an Australian woman accused of murdering three members of her husband's family with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington lunch.