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Citroen 2CV lovers gather in Slovenia to take the slow road

Fans of an iconic French car gather this week in Slovenia to reclaim a slow, stress-free way of life where repairs are easy and cars are slow.

Young Catholics give rock star welcome to Pope Leo at vigil

Hundreds of thousands of young faithful feted Pope Leo XIV like a rock star Saturday at an open-air prayer vigil outside Rome, after the head of the Catholic Church made a dramatic entrance by helicopter.

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The US citizens held in Russian prisons

American Marc Fogel is back on US soil Wednesday after being released from a Russian prison, in what US President Donald Trump said he hoped was the start of warming ties between Washington and Moscow.

UN says former Bangladesh govt behind possible 'crimes against humanity'

Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said Wednesday, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity".

Truck cabin found in Japan sinkhole search for driver

A truck cabin swallowed by a sinkhole in Japan has been found in a sewer pipe and may contain the body of its missing driver, a fire department official said Wednesday.

India's Hindu mega-festival supercharges economy

The unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size -- and for the economy, its impact is just as dramatic.

After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires

Wildfires have consumed up to 250,000 hectares of land in northeast Argentina since January, local officials said Tuesday as firefighters continue to battle blazes in the remote southern region of Patagonia.

Dozens evacuated as fire breaks out in 50-floor building in Buenos Aires

Dozens of people were evacuated as a fire broke out in a 50-story Buenos Aires apartment building Tuesday without claiming any lives, emergency services personnel in the Argentine capital said.

Rushdie tells trial of 'lake of blood' after stabbing

Novelist Salman Rushdie described Tuesday the moment a knife-wielding attacker stormed on stage and attempted to kill him with a frenzied attack that left him blind in one eye.

US funding freeze is 'bombshell' for world aid sector

US President Donald Trump's order to suspend most foreign aid has sent shock waves through the humanitarian sector, threatening to trigger mass layoffs at many NGOs and possibly destroy others altogether.

Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam festival with fervour

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion.

Philippine divorce activists vow to fight on

In her bid to convince lawmakers to legalise divorce, Filipina fruit vendor Avelina Anuran has publicly testified about the abuse she said she regularly endured at the hands of her husband.

CGFNS International Reports Nurse Migration Rates to the U.S. Remained High in 2024

Uncertain outlook for 2025 as new immigration policies are implemented

At least 55 dead after Guatemala bus plunges into ravine

At least 55 people were killed in Guatemala on Monday when a bus crashed through a guard rail and plunged into a ravine, authorities said, one of the worst road accidents in Latin America in years.

Church of England meets amid 'crisis' over abuse scandals

The Church of England's elected governing body began a week-long meeting in London on Monday, after an "unprecedented crisis" triggered by a number of sexual abuse scandals.

NY jury hears attacker 'dangerously close' to killing Salman Rushdie

Prosecutors in the trial of the man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie told jurors Monday that the author came "dangerously close to dying" in a frenzied assault that left him blind in one eye.

White S. Africans clamour for US resettlement after Trump order

A deluge of more than 20,000 queries crashed the email server of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the United States after President Donald Trump said he would prioritise white South Africans in a refugee programme, the chamber said Monday.

Venice extends tourist tax for 2025

Venice authorities said Monday they would extend a controversial ticket policy for day-trippers in 2025, reporting that last year's trial scheme had "slightly" reduced crowds.

Six arrested after migrants' bodies found on French beach

Authorities have arrested six people after the bodies of two migrants were found on a northern France beach following a failed bid to cross the Channel and reach Britain, French prosecutors said Monday.

NY jury hears attacker repeatedly stabbed Salman Rushdie

Prosecutors in the trial of the man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie described to jurors Monday how the "Satanic Verses" author was stabbed repeatedly in a frenzied assault that left him blind in one eye.

At least 51 dead after Guatemala bus plunges into ravine

At least 51 people were killed in Guatemala City on Monday when a bus crashed through a guard rail and plunged into a ravine, rescuers said, one of the worst road accidents in Latin America in years.

Church of England meets after series of abuse scandals

The Church of England's elected governing body will begin a week-long meeting on Monday, after an "unprecedented crisis" triggered by a number of sexual abuse scandals.

Indian police shut down Ed Sheeran's street gig

Pop megastar Ed Sheeran has denied that he unlawfully serenaded the Indian public after police said he lacked the necessary permission to play and abruptly terminated a street performance.

NY jury to hear case against man accused of trying to kill author Rushdie

Prosecutors will begin to tell a jury Monday how Hadi Matar allegedly staked out the venue where Salman Rushdie was giving a talk before lunging at the "Satanic Verses" author, blinding him in one eye.

Eviva Partners, a New Nonprofit Promoting Better Understanding of Medical Evidence, Exposes Role of Andrew Wakefield in the “Manufacture of Evidence” Leading Up to Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation Hearings

Introduces the concept of "Evidence Fluency" as a solution to the current crisis and a path towards improving healthcare overall

An Incredible KLAS Triple-Award Win for AGFA HealthCare!

"To receive a KLAS Award is one of the most notable wins for AGFA HealthCare, and a testament to the hard work we invest into our flagship platform. More importantly, it reflects the trust and recognition from our customers. Their success is our success, and to receive two such awards is simply breathtaking." - Nathalie McCaughley, President, AGFA HealthCare

Sweden's police struggle to find motive for mass shooting

Swedish police said Sunday they were still struggling to establish the motive of the man behind the Scandinavian country's worst mass shooting, five days after the tragedy.

Turkey detains three journalists over Istanbul prosecutor story

Three journalists from the left-leaning BirGun newspaper were detained for several hours under anti-terror legislation over a story linked to Istanbul's chief prosecutor, the paper said Sunday.

Use armed forces just for legitimate defence, says breathless pope

Armed forces must only be used as legitimate defence, never to dominate another country, a breathless Pope Francis said Sunday, presiding over an outdoor mass despite a bout of bronchitis.

Rwandan and Congolese leaders meet over eastern DRC conflict

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday where regional leaders called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Handcuffs and beach clean-ups: a Cuban migrant's seven months in Guantanamo Bay

Yeilis Torres, a 38-year-old Cuban woman, knows all too well the loneliness and anguish facing the migrants flown by the United States this week to its notorious military base in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

Chelsea star Sam Kerr's 'stupid and white' remark was 'hostile': prosecutors

Prosecutors in the trial of Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr, who called a police officer "stupid and white", have asked the jury if perceptions would be different had she said "stupid and black".

2 dead after small plane crashes on busy Sao Paulo street, hits bus

Two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed on a major avenue in Brazil's economic capital Sao Paulo, narrowly escaping heavy traffic and skidding into a bus, authorities said.

Italy Church abuse group highlights toll on families

An Italian support group for victims of clerical sex abuse launched a network Friday to help affected families, whom it said were often shunned by their communities in the mainly Catholic country.

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