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Volcano rumblings prompt air traffic alert in Guatemala
One of the most active volcanoes in Central America spewed gas and ash on Sunday, prompting Guatemalan authorities to warn air traffic and tourists to take extra precautions.
Assault on Danish PM likely not 'politically motivated'
Danish authorities said Saturday that an attack on Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, which left her "shaken" and with a whiplash injury, was likely not "politically motivated".
Danish police say assault on PM likely not 'politically motivated'
Danish police said Saturday that an attack on Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, which left her "shaken" and with a whiplash injury, was likely not "politically motivated".
Russia orders Frenchman held in 'foreign agent' case
A Moscow court on Friday ordered a French citizen accused of gathering Russian military information to be held in pre-trial detention, in the latest case of a Western citizen being detained in Russia.
Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism
In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power cuts have meant local teacher Aniqa Bano uses her fridge as a cupboard for storing books and kitchen utensils.
3 Americans charged with NBA sports betting fraud
US authorities have charged three individuals with conspiring with an NBA player to rig basketball games, New York prosecutors said Thursday.
YouTuber arrested for helicopter and Lamborghini fireworks stunt
A YouTuber who allegedly directed a helicopter to shoot fireworks at a speeding Lamborghini for a "crazy stupid" video has been arrested in California, US prosecutors said Thursday.
Four dead, more than 20 injured in Czech train crash
Four people were killed and more than 20 injured when an express train crashed head-on with a freight train in the central Czech city of Pardubice, officials said on Thursday.
Arsenal fan banned for head-butting Roy Keane
An Arsenal fan was given a three-year football banning order on Thursday after headbutting former Manchester United star Roy Keane in a "gratuitous and senseless act of violence".
Japan to build anti-tourist fence at Mount Fuji viewpoint
A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists who have annoyed locals at a popular Mount Fuji photo spot, a Japanese official said Thursday.
Indonesia volcano erupts three times, spews 5 km ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted three times on Thursday, belching an ash tower five kilometres into the sky and spewing lava against a backdrop of lightning, according to the Geological Agency.
Three Iraqis remember IS horrors in Mosul a decade on
When the Islamic State group rampaged through Iraq's ancient city of Mosul a decade ago, the jihadists killed thousands, upended countless more lives and left deep scars among the survivors.
Colombian underwater 'art gallery' serves as coral home
On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change.
Catch of the day: US couple hook safe stuffed with $100k
Two modern day treasure hunters in the United States appeared to strike gold when they uncovered a safe stuffed with $100,000 in cash -- but there was a catch.
Boeing CEO to address safety at US Senate hearing
Boeing's outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before a US Senate panel later this month to answer questions about safety and production issues at the aircraft manufacturer, the company said Wednesday.
Elderly driver hits cycling children in France, 7 hospitalised
An 83-year-old driver struck a group of cycling children in western France on Wednesday, injuring seven, three of them seriously, officials said.
Candidate for Germany's far-right AfD wounded in clash
German police said Wednesday that a local election candidate for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was hurt in the country's west after confronting a man taking down the party's posters.
S.Africa minister charged as part of corruption probe
A South African minister was arrested and charged with corruption on Wednesday, as his ANC party wrangles with how to form a new government after major election losses.
Torrent of volcanic mudflow hits Philippine village
Heavy rain washed volcanic mud and debris through a village in the central Philippines on Wednesday, two days after a nearby volcano erupted.
'All Eyes on Papua' campaign generates interest in deforestation cases
A campaign seeking to drive support for Indigenous tribes fighting palm oil plantations in eastern Indonesia is spreading widely online after taking inspiration from an AI-generated image of Gaza.
Hajj on the cheap: off-the-books pilgrims hide out in Mecca
Living on canned beans and meat, the 70-year-old Egyptian has been hiding out in a Mecca apartment for weeks, hoping to evade a Saudi dragnet and perform the hajj pilgrimage illegally.
Early fires an ominous Greek summer warning: experts
A year after one of Greece's worst wildfire seasons left over 20 people dead, a record-breaking warm winter and high spring temperatures are raising fears of another fierce summer.
Singapore's only heavy metal bar rocks 'something different'
Tucked away in the basement of an old mall lies gleaming Singapore's only heavy metal bar, where music fans brush shoulder-to-shoulder with international rockers who helped pioneer the genre.
Body recovery 'called off' at Papua New Guinea landslide site
The bodies of hundreds of villagers feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide will not be recovered, the military said Wednesday, describing recovery operations as "too dangerous".
Australian watchdog drops court fight with X over violent posts
Australia's online watchdog on Wednesday dropped a legal effort to force Elon Musk's X to remove posts depicting the violent stabbing of a Sydney priest.
Body recovery effort 'called off' at Papua New Guinea landslide site
Hundreds of villagers feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide will not be recovered, the military told AFP Wednesday, describing the disaster zone as "too dangerous" to operate in.
It's Christmas in June for Ottawa filmmakers
It's Christmas in Ottawa, with filmmakers this spring and summer capturing couples smooching under mistletoe, reindeer running amok and Santa Claus leaving presents under evergreens lavishly decorated with lights and ornaments.
US vows solidarity as Tiananmen Square leaders plea to keep memory alive
The United States vowed Tuesday to never stop promoting human rights in China 35 years after the bloody crackdown in Tiananmen Square, as the protest movement's exiled leaders pleaded for action to help keep the memory alive.
Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty to stealing nearly $17 mn from baseball star
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in federal court to stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball star to pay off illegal gambling debts.
San Diego Padres infielder Marcano banned for life for gambling
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned for life from Major League Baseball for betting on games, the league announced on Tuesday.
South African floods kill at least 22 people
Flooding caused by torrential rain and fierce winds on South Africa's eastern coast have killed at least 22 people, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Modi 3.0 to push India towards becoming a Hindu nation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third-term win Tuesday was not the landslide victory he had wanted, but it still provides the mandate to power his Hindu nationalist agenda forward, analysts say.