Anger as Christchurch mosque accused pleads not guilty
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks in March smiled Friday as his lawyers entered not guilty pleas to multiple murder and terrorism charges.
Swiss women to march for equal pay
Women across Switzerland are set to walk off the job and into the streets Friday to demand wage parity, nearly three decades after staging the country's first nationwide strike for equal pay.
Syria's breadbasket, Kurds and Damascus battle for wheat
Gazing over his wheat field in northeastern Syria, farmer Adel Othman expects a bumper crop this year, but two rival authorities squabbling over his harvest have dashed his enthusiasm.
Ecuador's highest court approves same-sex marriage
Ecuador's highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic and conservative South American country.
Candidates face first cull in battle to be British PM
The 10 candidates running to replace Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May face the first round of voting on Thursday -- when at least one will get the chop.
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US names special Sudan envoy as protesters demand guarantees
The United States on Wednesday named a special envoy to Sudan to find a "peaceful" solution between demonstrators and generals, as protest leaders demanded "international guarantees" for implementing any agreement reached with the army rulers.
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In Tehran, Japan's Abe urges Iran to play 'constructive role'
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Tehran to play a "constructive role" for Middle East peace on Wednesday during a rare diplomatic mission to the Islamic republic aimed at defusing US-Iran tensions.
Britain sets deadline for carbon neutrality by 2050
The British government on Wednesday outlined legislation to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 in what it said would be a first for a major economy.
Lawsuit filed in US over deadly London high rise fire
A civil lawsuit has been filed in the US over the Grenfell Tower fire in London two years ago that claimed 71 lives, an attorney said on Tuesday.
Trump inadvertently reveals more of US-Mexico migrant deal
US President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that Mexico agreed to take stronger legal action to halt Central American migrants if its initial efforts to stem the flow don't show results in 45 days.
Ghana opposition leader arrested as kidnap suspect: police
Police in Ghana on Tuesday said they had arrested the chairman of the largest opposition party in connection with the spate of kidnappings in the West African country.
Pakistan vows to raise revenues with new budget following IMF deal
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's government vowed to collect more taxes and make spending cuts in a closely watched budget presented to parliament on Tuesday, weeks after reaching a deal with the IMF for a $6 billion bailout.
One dead as helicopter crash-lands on Manhattan building
A helicopter crash-landed on top of a high-rise in midtown Manhattan Monday, starting a fire and leaving one person dead as the entire building shook from the impact.
Canada to ban single-use plastics from 2021
Canada will ban single-use plastics from 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday, declaring it a "global challenge" to phase out the plastic bags, straws and cutlery clogging the world's oceans.
Nearly 100 killed, 19 missing in central Mali village massacre
Nearly 100 people were killed in a gruesome overnight attack on a village in central Mali, in the latest violence to strike the fragile region, authorities said Monday.
Trump renews Mexico tariff threat amid row over migration deal
US President Donald Trump renewed his threat Monday to impose tariffs on Mexico as controversy erupted over what exactly is in the countries' new migration deal, which the Mexican government admitted would be reviewed in 45 days.
Brazil's Lula jailed to keep him from 2018 election: report
Brazil's Justice Minister and prosecutors collaborated to convict left-wing icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on corruption charges to prevent him from contesting the 2018 election, an investigative news outlet reported on Sunday.
Race to replace UK's May gets underway
Around a dozen British Conservative MPs will formally throw their hats into the ring on Monday in the fight to replace Theresa May as party leader and Prime Minister, with her former foreign secretary Boris Johnson seen as the runaway favourite.
Tugboat carrying 75 migrants stranded off Tunisia for 10 days
A boat that rescued 75 migrants in international waters is still stranded off the Tunisian coast 10 days later as authorities refuse to let it dock, the Red Crescent said on Sunday.
Liberia's Weah faces key test with protests over economy
Liberian President George Weah faces a key test on Friday when demonstrators take to the streets of Monrovia to protest at inflation and corruption.
