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Head of Hong Kong journalist union arrested
The head of Hong Kong's journalist union was arrested on Wednesday, just weeks before he was set to leave the city and begin an overseas fellowship.
Hong Kong court convicts five of sedition over children's books
Five Hong Kong unionists were found guilty of sedition on Wednesday for producing a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves.
Altrad, a 'child of the desert' at top of France rugby, business
Mohed Altrad's appearance in the dock marks another remarkable chapter in the never-dull life of a man who turned up in Montpellier from Syria in 1970 without a penny or a word of French.
Head of Hong Kong journalist union arrested: police source
The head of Hong Kong's journalist union was arrested on Wednesday, a police source said, just weeks before he was set to leave the city and begin an overseas fellowship.
12 dead, 11 injured in Vietnam karaoke bar fire
A fire tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam killing 12 people and leaving 11 injured, a local official said Wednesday.
China earthquake death toll rises to 74
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China has risen to 74, state media reported Wednesday, as thousands were evacuated into temporary shelters and heavy rains threatened to cause more landslides.
Manhunt in Canada continues for second suspect in stabbing rampage
A second suspect remained at large in Canada Tuesday night after the death of his brother despite a massive and intensifying manhunt in and around an Indigenous community left reeling by a deadly stabbing spree.
Stay at home order as police hunt Canada stabbing suspect
A remote Indigenous community in western Canada left reeling by a deadly stabbing spree was ordered to lock down Tuesday as police swarmed the area searching for a suspect believed to be hiding there.
Wildfire hits Brasilia National Park amid drought
Firefighters raced Tuesday to contain a massive blaze devastating a national park in the Brazilian capital, which is suffering from a heat wave and more than four months of drought.
UN atomic watchdog urges 'security' zone at Ukraine nuclear plant
The UN's atomic watchdog called Tuesday for a security zone to be set up around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russia and been the site of recent shelling.
Manhunt for second suspect in Canada stabbing spree
A manhunt extended for a third day Tuesday in the search for a suspect accused of multiple deadly stabbings in a remote Canadian Indigenous community and nearby town, with no motive yet known for the rampage.
'I am innocent', mining magnate says at end of Swiss appeal
A French-Israeli businessman appealing against his conviction in one of the mining sector's biggest-ever corruption cases insisted Tuesday on his innocence and hoped the Swiss court would give him justice.
Rescuers search for survivors after dozens killed in China quake
Rescuers scoured through the rubble of remote villages in mountainous southwestern China Tuesday in a race to find survivors of an earthquake that claimed dozens of lives, with hundreds of people believed stranded or missing.
'A different Sweden': Gang shootings loom large in vote
Gang shootings have escalated and spread across Sweden in recent years, with authorities struggling to contain the war-like violence that now tops voters' concerns ahead of Sunday's general election.
Pakistan's brick workers need kilns reignited after floods
The brick kilns that dominate the small village of Aqilpur in Pakistan's Punjab province now lie abandoned, furnaces extinguished by weeks of torrential rain that have caused the worst floods in the country's history.
One suspect dead, another on the run after Canada stabbing rampage
One of two brothers who were the target of a massive manhunt in Canada after allegedly carrying out a stabbing spree that left 10 dead and 18 wounded has been found dead, police said Monday.
Rescuers scour for survivors after dozens killed in China quake
Rescuers scoured through rubble for hundreds of missing people in parts of southwestern China on Tuesday after an earthquake killed more than 60, as local weather services warned rain was set to inundate the area.
Brazil's Bolsonaro still the 'Bibles, bullets and beef' candidate
Four years after President Jair Bolsonaro rode to victory on a groundswell of support from Brazil's "Bibles, bullets and beef" coalition, that powerful trio of groups is still the core of his base.
Brazil judge suspends easing of gun laws, citing election violence fears
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday temporarily suspended several provisions implemented by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that allowed people to buy weapons, citing a "risk of political violence" during the electoral campaign.
One brother dead, other on the run after Canada stabbing rampage
One of two brothers who were the target of a massive manhunt in Canada after allegedly carrying out a stabbing spree that left 10 dead and 18 wounded has been found dead, police said Monday.
Peru's president makes appearance in graft probe
Peru's embattled President Pedro Castillo, the subject of six criminal investigations, appeared before prosecutors Monday to respond to accusations that he ran a corruption network from his office.
Suspects on the run after Canada stabbing rampage
Canadian police issued warrants on Monday for the arrests of two fugitives who are the target of a massive manhunt after allegedly carrying out a stabbing spree that killed 10 people, while the number of wounded rose to 18.
Irish data watchdog fines Instagram 405 mn euros over children
Ireland's Data Protection Commission on Monday said it had fined Instagram a record 405 million euros ($402 million) for breaching regulations on the handling of children's data.
US judge orders review of material seized at Trump's home
A US judge on Monday granted Donald Trump's request for the appointment of a "special master" to independently review material seized in an FBI raid on his Florida home, dealing a blow to prosecutors.
Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 46
At least 46 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity.
Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto's presidential win
Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential election, capping weeks of uncertainty as weary citizens voiced relief over a peaceful conclusion to the prolonged political process.
Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 30
At least 30 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity.
Suspects on the run after deadly Canada stabbing rampage
Canadian police scoured Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces on Monday in a major manhunt for two fugitives suspected of carrying out a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded 15.
Floods cripple Indian tech hub Bangalore
Floods blamed on shoddy infrastructure crippled Indian IT hub Bangalore on Monday, with employees in the huge tech sector told to work from home and dozens of areas reportedly left without drinking water.
French trial opens over 2016 Nice massacre
Eight suspects went on trial Monday over the July 2016 terror attack in the Mediterranean city of Nice, where an Islamist extremist killed 86 people by driving a truck into thousands of locals and tourists celebrating France's national day.
Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 21
At least 21 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, state media reported, as violent tremors in a remote region damaged homes and left some areas without electricity.
Kenya Supreme Court upholds Ruto's victory in presidential vote
Kenya's Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto's victory in the August 9 presidential election, ending weeks of political uncertainty and delivering a blow to challenger Raila Odinga who had alleged fraud in the poll.