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Sufi leader plans for Vatican-like state in Albania
In Albania's capital, Baba Mondi envisions a Vatican-like state for his Bektashi faith on a tiny scrap of land that would serve as a model for love and tolerance.
Power restored to most homes after Chile's massive blackout
Chilean authorities said they restored power to most homes on Wednesday, hours after a massive, rare blackout caused transport chaos in the capital and forced the president to declare a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country.
Australian says 'wasn't nice' sitting with corpse on long-haul flight
An Australian couple have criticised Qatar Airways after a blanket-draped corpse was seated next to them during a long-haul flight.
India's vast Hindu festival draws to an end
India's Kumbh Mela festival wraps up Wednesday, with final ritual river bathing ceremonies ending six weeks of celebration that organisers say have been attended by hundreds of millions of devotees.
Chile declares state of emergency after massive blackout
Chile on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country, including the capital Santiago, following a massive, rare blackout that left millions without power.
France's most-wanted in custody after extradition from Romania
A suspected gangland killer described as France's "public enemy number one" was formally indicted on a slew of organised crime charges including murder before an investigating magistrate in Paris late Tuesday after his extradition from Romania.
Syria conference lays out post-Assad priorities, but Kurds not invited
A national dialogue conference held Tuesday in Damascus set out a path for the new Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad but did not receive support from Kurdish leaders, who were not invited.
Ailing pope 'critical but stable', Vatican says
Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, is still in a critical condition but is stable and working from his sick bed, the Vatican said Tuesday.
High-profile convict lands in France handed over by Romania
A suspected gangland killer described as France's "public enemy number one", who was arrested in Romania over the weekend after months on the run, arrived in France on Tuesday, said a source close to the case.
Syria national conference lays out post-Assad priorities
Syria's national dialogue conference, held Tuesday in Damascus, called for transitional justice, freedom and a state monopoly on arms to be among the cornerstones of the country's reconstruction after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons at post-Assad dialogue conference
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged Tuesday to ensure a state monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference, saying his country was at a "new historic phase" after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
'Doctor of the poor' becomes Venezuela's first saint
Venezuela will soon have its first saint, after ailing Pope Francis on Tuesday canonized a physician who died more than 100 years ago, revered for his selfless service during a previous pandemic.
Ex-archbishop in firing line over UK church abuse scandal
Several Church of England clergy, including a former leading cleric, faced possible disciplinary action on Tuesday after being named in a scathing report on one of the Church's worst abuse scandals.
Romania says detained French high-profile convict has left for France
A suspected gangland killer described as France's "public enemy number one", who was arrested in Bucharest over the weekend after months of being on the run, has left Romania for France, Romanian airport authorities told AFP on Tuesday.
Thai police arrest Briton for overstaying visa by 25 years
Police in Thailand have arrested a British man for overstaying his tourist visa by a record 25 years, a senior officer told AFP on Tuesday.
Bangladesh army chief warns country 'at risk' from infighting
Bangladesh's army chief on Tuesday blamed infighting for deteriorating law and order, warning that the gains of the student-led revolution that toppled the government last August were at risk.
Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance
A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been launched more than a decade after the plane went missing in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries.
New Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons
Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
Ailing pope resting amid slight improvement: Vatican
A critically ill Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, slept well, the Vatican said Tuesday after earlier reporting a "slight improvement" in the health of the 88-year-old.
Ailing pope 'rested well' amid improvement: Vatican
A critically ill Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia in both lungs, "rested well", the Vatican said Tuesday after earlier reporting a "slight improvement" in the condition of the 88-year-old.
Milan Fashion week opens as luxury sector struggles
Flair and fanfare promise to light up the Milan Fashion Week catwalks starting Tuesday, but upcoming shows will struggle to distract from a worrying slump in the luxury sector.
What happens next in S. Korea as Yoon's impeachment trial wraps up
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial wraps up on Tuesday, capping weeks of high political drama following his shock decision to declare martial law.
Judge declines to immediately grant AP access to White House events
A US judge on Monday declined to immediately order the White House to restore full access to President Donald Trump's events to the Associated Press news agency.
CGFNS International to Change Its Name to TruMerit
Rebranding heralds greater focus on building a future-ready global healthcare workforce
DR Congo PM says 'more than 7,000 dead' in war-torn east
DR Congo's prime minister said Monday that "more than 7,000" people have been killed in the east of the country since January, when the Rwanda-backed M23 group seized two major cities.
South Carolina to carry out first US firing squad execution since 2010
A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend's parents has chosen to be put to death by firing squad next month in what would be the first such execution in the United States since 2010.
EU vows to enforce digital rules despite Trump tariff warning
The EU promised on Monday to enforce its digital rules and to defend its laws "decisively" if necessary, after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on countries that levy digital taxes on US tech firms.
Paedophile French surgeon in sex abuse trial admits to 'hideous' acts
A former French surgeon went on trial Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, most of them children at the time, in one of the country's largest child sex abuse cases.
Upset stomach to overdose: A child's ordeal at France abuse trial
French retiree Roland Vinet is certain his grandson Mathis would still be alive if he had never met doctor Joel Le Scouarnec as a 10-year-old with an upset stomach.
Russian court upholds French researcher's jail sentence
A Russian court on Monday upheld a three-year prison sentence for French researcher Laurent Vinatier, one of several Westerners jailed by Russia during the Ukraine offensive.
Critically-ill pope had a good night, Vatican says
Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over the pontiff's health.
Paedophile French surgeon on trial for abusing almost 300 patients
A former surgeon is to go on trial in France on Monday charged with raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 former patients, most of them children.