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Bangladesh protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial

The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina gave evidence on Sunday, a man shot in the face during protests that toppled her last year.

Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' closes with huge Rome mass

Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world.

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Brazil records 62% jump in area burned by forest fires: monitor

Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area some 60 percent higher than average of the last four decades, said a report released Tuesday.

Vietnam puts 41 on trial in $45 mn corruption case

A $45 million corruption trial against 41 people including state officials began in Vietnam on Tuesday, part of the communist state's wide-ranging anti-graft drive.

Trial of Sean Combs approaches final stretch

The high-profile trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is approaching its final stretch, with both teams poised to rest their cases as soon as Tuesday.

Judge tells Australian mushroom murder jury to put emotion aside

Jury members in the trial of an Australian woman accused of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom-laced meal were warned Tuesday to cast aside any "prejudice and sympathy".

Glamour, gripes as celebs head to Venice for exclusive Bezos wedding

Celebrities in superyachts sail into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the UNESCO city is no billionaire's playground.

Pro-Palestinian protest leader details 104 days spent in US custody

Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, recounted his experience surviving 104 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention after being targeted for deportation by the Trump administration.

US Supreme Court allows third country deportations to resume

A divided US Supreme Court paved the way on Monday for the Trump administration to resume deportations of undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own.

Top US court takes case of Rastafarian whose hair was cut in prison

The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear the case of a devout Rastafarian whose knee-length dreadlocks were forcibly shorn while he was in prison in the southern state of Louisiana.

Syria president vows those involved in church attack will face justice

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Monday that those involved in a "heinous" suicide attack on a Damascus church would face justice, as he called for unity in the diverse, multi-faith country.

In Norway's Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change

In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.

Suicide attack on Damascus church kills at least 22

A shooting and suicide bombing at a Damascus church during a packed service on Sunday killed at least 22 people, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack.

French police probe fake Disneyland 'marriage' with nine-year-old

French police were on Sunday probing the circumstances of a bizarre stunt at Disneyland outside of Paris, with a group of adults suspected of hiring the theme park and paying hundreds of extras to stage a fake marriage for a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl.

Blood, destruction at Damascus church after suicide attack

At the blood-stained Saint Elias church in Damascus, Umm George wept as she desperately searched for her son, who was among the worshippers when a suicide bomber struck on Sunday.

Muslim countries urge end to Israel's 'aggression' against Iran

Foreign ministers from countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday urged Israel to end its "aggression" towards Iran, without mentioning the US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear sites.

Freed Belarus opposition figure urges Trump to help release all prisoners

Belarus opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky, who was released following an appeal from the White House, said Sunday that US President Donald Trump could secure the freedom of all Belarusian political prisoners.

Wave of syringe attacks mar France's street music festival

French police have detained twelve suspects after 145 people reported being pricked with syringes during the country's annual street music festival, officials said Sunday.

Eight dead in Brazil hot air balloon accident

At least eight people were killed Saturday when a hot air balloon with 21 passengers caught fire in southern Brazil, said the governor of Santa Catarina state, where the incident occurred.

Mexico's Sheinbaum claims drop in homicides, experts dubious

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has claimed a sharp drop in homicides in the first eight months of her term, but analysts wonder whether the figures are trustworthy and, if so, can keep coming down.

Staff shortages bite as Greeks shun low-paid tourism jobs

Greek tourism student Katerina quit within a month of starting work at a five-star hotel in Halkidiki, one of the country's top destinations, because she said conditions were so dire.

Dutch footballer Promes extradited over cocaine smuggling case

Former Ajax and Dutch international footballer Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands, prosecutors said Friday, after a conviction for smuggling more than a tonne of cocaine.

Second woman accuses French senator of drugging her

A French senator accused of drugging an MP with the intent to assault her is facing an accusation from another woman, according to French television.

More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic: study

Drinks including water, soda, beer and wine sold in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic bottles, according to a surprising study released by France's food safety agency Friday.

Two dead in Mexico as Hurricane Erick moves on from Mexican coast

Hurricane Erick killed at least two people as it swept through southern Mexico causing significant damage to coastal communities before weakening to a low-pressure system Thursday night, authorities said.

US appeals court allows Trump control of National Guard in LA

A US appeals court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump could continue control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, over the objections of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

Cheap alms bowls imports hit Sri Lanka makers, monks

The alms bowl is a symbol of monks, yet in Sri Lanka artisans are struggling as cheap substitutes flood the market, igniting a debate over Buddhist tradition and quality.

US singer Chris Brown in London court on assault case

American R&B singer Chris Brown, the former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, was due to appear in court Friday in London on assault charges.

Critic of Nicaragua's Ortega shot dead in exile in Costa Rica

A retired Nicaraguan army officer in exile who fiercely criticized authoritarian President Daniel Ortega was shot dead Thursday in neighboring Costa Rica, his family and officials said.

Ditchit Detonates Iconic Twitter Bird to Symbolize Launch of Local Marketplace

DOVER, DE / ACCESS Newswire / June 20, 2025 / In a fiery spectacle worthy of Silicon Valley lore, Ditchit - a rising star in the online marketplace space and rival to OfferUp - has made headlines by purchasing and then blowing up the original 560-pound Twitter bird sign once perched atop the company's San Francisco headquarters.

SpaceX Starship explodes on Texas launch pad

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a routine ground test in Texas late Wednesday, the company said, in the latest setback to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of sending humans to Mars.

Cleanup begins as Hurricane Erick moves on from Mexican coast

Southern Mexico started a major cleanup Thursday in the aftermath of Hurricane Erick, which slammed into its Pacific coast as a powerful Category 3 storm, then weakened as it headed inland.

France softens restrictions for Telegram founder Durov

Telegram founder Pavel Durov's judicial control has been relaxed, with the Russian-born entrepreneur now allowed to live in Dubai for a maximum of two weeks at a time.

Tourists, fishermen hunker as Hurricane Erick pounds Mexican coast

Hurricane Erick slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful category three storm Thursday, prompting tourists and locals to seek shelter amid warnings of widespread flooding and landslides.

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