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German prosecutors demand life term over Christmas market attack
German prosecutors on Thursday demanded life in prison for the man who has confessed to the 2024 car ramming that killed six people at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg.
What we know about Trump relatives' project in Albania
Protesters are furious over a planned luxury tourism complex in Albania that is linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
German prosecutors demand life term for Christmas market attack
German prosecutors on Thursday demanded life in prison for the man on trial over the 2024 car ramming attack that killed six people at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg.
'Blood gold': how gangs took control of Venezuela's mines
Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.
Mourinho takes Turkey to top Europe rights court over sanctions
Jose Mourinho has filed suit at Europe's top rights court on grounds his right to freedom of expression was violated while managing Turkish football club Fenerbahce.
Overtaken by Hong Kong in global wealth management, Swiss keep cool
Though Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the number one in cross-border wealth management, rather than enter panic mode, Swiss banks seem unruffled -- feeling it bolsters the case against looming tighter banking regulations.
Show must go on for ballerinas in crisis-hit Cuba
Cuban ballerina Laura Kamila Rojas is dancing her way through the transport woes, lengthy power cuts and economic hardship that now define daily life on the Caribbean island.
New Delhi hotel blaze kills 21, including foreigners
A fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday and killed at least 21 people, many of them foreign nationals, police and local media said.
Gedeon Richter Highlights Expanding Biosimilars Portfolio and Scientific Engagement at EULAR 2026
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / The Biotechnology Business Unit of Gedeon Richter Plc. (Richter) is present at this year's European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology's (EULAR) European Congress of Rheumatology, underlining its role as a growing contributor to biologic therapies in Europe. The company also hosted a satellite symposium on the opening day, as part of its engagement with the rheumatology community.
UK PM slams violence over police handcuffing of dying student
British leader Keir Starmer said Wednesday there was "no justification" for violence after protesters clashed with police in a demonstration against officers' handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man.
France hits Shein with 22 mn euros in new fines over consumer violations
French authorities said Wednesday that they had imposed two fines on Shein totalling more than 22 million euros ($25.5 million), citing problems with product traceability, environmental labelling and delivery times.
Pope Leo prepares to visit polarised, secular Spain
Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain on Saturday for a visit with a strong focus on immigration and politics, in a traditionally Catholic country where religious observance is fast declining.
Indian stars push to end elephants in Bollywood
Bollywood stars are campaigning to end the use of elephants in Indian films, saying that life-size robot replicas and AI-generated images do the job without cruelty.
German alleged rape victim battles time limit on abuse cases
Claudia Wuttke had no idea she may be a rape victim until police showed her a series of screenshots taken from the laptop of her former husband.
Pope to mark centenary of death of 'God's architect' Antoni Gaudi
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass next week at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, the unfinished basilica designed by famed architect Antoni Gaudi, a fervent Catholic whose cause for sainthood is advancing in the Vatican.
Tanzania president visits Russia as Western ties fray
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan begins a three-day state visit to Russia on Wednesday, meeting counterpart Vladimir Putin at a time when her country's reputation in the West has been badly damaged.
'I can't breathe': clashes erupt after UK police handcuff dying student
Bodycam footage of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage on Tuesday, with protesters in the city where the crime took place throwing bricks at police.
'I can't breathe': outrage, violence after UK police handcuff dying student
Body camera footage of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage on Tuesday, with angry protesters throwing projectiles at police in the city where the crime took place.
'I can't breathe': Outrage after UK police handcuff dying student
Body camera footage of a dying student who was handcuffed by British police after being stabbed by a Sikh man and falsely accused of racially abusing his murderer sparked outrage on Tuesday.
US finds huge drug tunnel under Mexico border
A sophisticated tunnel that runs hundreds of feet (meters) under the US-Mexico border and pops up in a California retail store was used to smuggle more than $45 million worth of cocaine, US officials say.
Trump to attend new White House press gala after shooting
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will speak at a rescheduled White House correspondents dinner on July 24, after a shooting incident disrupted the gala event in April.
Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop
Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight.
Six hotels earn France's prestigious 'palace' label
Six hotels in France including a venue founded by an American couple joined one of the world's most exclusive clubs on Tuesday as they received the coveted "palace" distinction.
Legendary 130-year-old French wine restored after decades under Czech castle floor
Eight bottles of a legendary French wine that survived World War II and decades of communist rule hidden under a Czech castle floor have been lovingly restored by the chateau that produced them some 130 years ago.
Mozambique says five citizens killed in S. Africa 'xenophobic attacks'
Mozambique said five of its nationals were killed in "xenophobic attacks" in South Africa at the weekend and efforts were underway Tuesday to repatriate hundreds of others.
Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers from crops
Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.
Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies
The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court order temporarily freezing a $1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.
Czech court orders German neo-Nazi provocateur's extradition
A Czech court said on Monday it had decided to extradite a German neo-Nazi provocateur accused of abusing Germany's gender laws to serve a sentence in a women's prison.
Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandal
Philippine police arrested a lawmaker on Monday over a multi-billion dollar graft scandal, making him the highest-ranking government official held in the case that caused mass protests in the country.
Paris celebrates football triumph amid riot recriminations
The French capital laid out a red, white and blue carpet Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain players to mark their second straight Champions League title, amid bitter recriminations after hundreds of people were arrested and dozens of police hurt in a night of unrest.
Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate amid riot recriminations
The French capital laid on a hero's welcome Sunday for Paris Saint-Germain players to mark their second straight Champions League title, amid bitter recriminations after hundreds of people were arrested and dozens of police hurt in a night of unrest across the country.
Paris prepares hero's welcome for PSG Champions League winners under heavy security
Paris prepared a hero's welcome for Paris Saint-Germain players who won their second consecutive Champions League title with celebrations planned in the capital under heavy security after a night of revelry marred by unrest.