Bangladesh PM's Helicopter-flying Servant Sparks Graft Probe
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is "taking measures" after a slew of corruption scandals -- including one involving her former household servant who now travels by helicopter after amassing a staggering $34 million fortune.
Austria Pivots Towards Mountain Bike Tourism As Alps Warm
Mountain bikers hurried on a summer day to catch the last gondola up the mountain at one of Austria's top Alpine resorts, loading their bikes onto racks usually reserved for skis.
Republicans Pray For Trump - And His 'Enemies'
At a prayer vigil in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Robert Benning's eyes water when he talks about Donald Trump surviving this weekend's assassination attempt.
Relatives To Mark MH17 Downing A Decade On, But Arrest Hopes Fade
Ten years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was blasted from the sky over war-torn Ukraine, families of the victims will gather Wednesday to remember the tragedy as hopes fade that those responsible will soon be behind bars.
Argentina Defeat Colombia 1-0 To Win Record 16th Copa America
Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time winner as Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 to win a record 16th Copa America title at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday.
Security In Question In Trump Attack Aftermath
Questions swirled on Sunday over how one of the most protected political figures on earth, guarded by a state-of-the-art security detail, could have found himself just dozens of yards from an attacker carefully aiming a rifle at his head.
China Posts Disappointing Growth As Officials Hold Key Meeting
China posted on Monday lower than expected growth in the second quarter, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country's deepening economic malaise.
Spain Beat England To Win Euro 2024 Final With Late Oyarzabal Goal
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage.
Pressure Cooker: Milwaukee Braces For Trump Convention
Residents and volunteers were urging a lowering of tensions Sunday in Milwaukee as Republicans descend on the city for their national convention just a day after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally.
'Heavy Times': Tears In US Church Shaken By Trump Rally Shooting
Worshippers in one of the churches closest to the scene of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump on Sunday were struggling to come to terms with the shooting that has shaken their tight-knit, rural community.
Shannen Doherty, Star Of 'Beverly Hills: 90210,' Dies At 53
Actress Shannen Doherty, known for her role in the high school drama series "Beverly Hills 90210," died after a long fight with breast cancer, People magazine reported on Sunday.
Starmer Enjoys 'Honeymoon' Start As UK PM
Britain's Keir Starmer could hardly have asked for a better first week as prime minister, from hobnobbing with fellow world leaders to England's run to the final of the European football championships.
France Celebrates National Day As Political Crisis Rumbles On
France celebrated military victories of the past at its annual Bastille Day parade Sunday, while its present political future appeared far from clear.
Kenya Police Say Suspect In Dumped Bodies Case Confessed To 42 Murders
Kenyan police said Monday they had arrested a "serial killer" suspect who had confessed to murdering 42 women before dumping their dismembered bodies in a Nairobi rubbish tip.
Musk's X 'Deceives' Users With Blue Checks, EU Charges
Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is misleading users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines.
France Says Four Migrants Drowned Trying To Cross Channel
Four migrants drowned in the Channel overnight off France's northern coast while trying to cross to Britain, French maritime police said Friday.
Japan Warns On China, North Korea In Annual Defence Report
China and Russia's joint military activities around Japan are of "grave concern" and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo's defence ministry said Friday.
Seine Fit For Swimming Most Of Past 12 Days, Paris Says Ahead Of Olympics
The Seine has been clean enough to swim for most of the past 12 days, Paris city hall said Friday, just weeks ahead of the Olympic Games.
Kardashians In India For Billionaire Wedding Gala
Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani.
63 Missing After Nepal Landslide Sweeps Two Buses Into River
At least 63 people were missing in Nepal on Friday after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept two buses off a highway and plunged them into a river, authorities said.
Biden Under Pressure From Hollywood's Wealthy Donors
What if Hollywood, a key Democratic financial pillar, cut off Joe Biden's campaign funding?
Hungary's Orban Meets Trump After NATO Summit
Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban jetted off to Florida on Thursday to meet with former US president Donald Trump after the end of the NATO summit in Washington.
Philippines To 'Stand Our Ground' In South China Sea Dispute
The Philippines will "stand our ground" in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, a top security official said Friday, eight years after an international ruling against China in the territorial contest.
Great Entertainers Spain Bring Much-needed Thrills To Euro 2024
England and Spain face off in Sunday's Euro 2024 final after taking very different routes to Berlin in a tournament that has at times lacked for thrills.
Turkey's Erdogan Warns Against NATO-Russia Conflict
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Thursday against conflict between NATO and Russia, telling an alliance summit aimed at bolstering Ukraine that diplomacy must also be an option.
Syrians Prepare For 'Predetermined' Election
Campaign posters have sprung up across Damascus as Syria prepares to hold a parliamentary election in government-held areas on Monday that is designed to renew the ruling Baath party's grip on power.
3D Genome Extracted From 'Freeze-dried' Woolly Mammoth
About 52,000 years ago, the skinned hide of a Siberian woolly mammoth was exposed to conditions so frigid that it spontaneously freeze-dried, locking its DNA fragments into place.
Dust In The Air Eased Slightly In 2023: UN
The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fuelling sand and dust storms.
Biden Says 'Disappointed' With Troubled Gaza Aid Pier
US President Joe Biden said Thursday he is "disappointed" with the problem-plagued effort to deliver aid to Gaza via a temporary pier, which American officials say will soon permanently end.
Russia Planned Assassination Of German Arms Maker: CNN
The United States foiled a Russian plot earlier this year to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms maker supplying weaponry to Ukraine, CNN reported on Thursday.
