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After pope's remark, White House defends praying for US troops

The White House on Monday defended praying for US troops engaged in the Iran war after Pope Leo XIV warned that God rejects the prayers "of those who wage war."

Cardiff City lose compensation case over Emiliano Sala death

A French court on Monday dismissed Cardiff City's compensation claim valued at 122 million euros ($140 million), in a financial dispute with Ligue 1 club Nantes over the 2019 death of Argentine striker Emiliano Sala.

Iran hangs two 'political prisoners' from banned opposition: activists

Iran on Monday hanged two men who were members of a banned opposition group and described by rights groups as political prisoners, as Tehran keeps up executions against the background of the war against the US and Israel.

French masonic lodge at heart of murky murder trial

Twenty-two people are to stand trial in France from Monday on charges of murder and other serious crimes centred on a Masonic lodge accused of running hit squads.

Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven-month manhunt

Australian police said Monday they shot a fugitive wanted for killing two officers, ending a seven-month manhunt for one of the country's most-wanted criminals.

Australian police shoot dead fugitive wanted for killing officers

Australian police said Monday they shot dead a fugitive gunman wanted for killing two officers, ending a seven-month manhunt for one of the country's most-wanted criminals.

UK police question suspect after car hits pedestrians in English city

British police were on Sunday questioning a 36-year-old man arrested for attempted murder after a car ploughed into people on a street in a central English city, injuring seven of them.

Safe Staffing Requires New Models of Care, Not Just More Clinicians, Says Global Taskforce

TruMerit-led report highlights innovative staffing models, technology-enabled care, and team-based approaches to strengthen health systems worldwide.

In Israel, air raid sirens spark anxiety and dilemmas

Acutely sensitive to noise because of childhood trauma, Nili stresses when air raid sirens send her into a crowded shelter where her own "internal war" overlaps with the one raging outside.

Nepal court extends ex-PM detention in protest crackdown case

A Nepal court on Sunday extended by five days the detention of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and his home minister after their arrest over alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on the 2025 protests that ousted him.

Nepal's ex-PM attends court hearing in protest crackdown case

Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli appeared in court via video-link from a hospital on Sunday after his arrest for his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on the 2025 protests that ousted him.

Nepal's former energy minister arrested in graft probe

Nepal's former energy minister was arrested Sunday in a money laundering investigation, police said, the latest in a series of high-profile detentions that has included the ex-prime minister since the new government took power.

High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume

Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China.

Sailboats carrying aid reach Cuba after going missing

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba reached Havana on Saturday after disappearing during a longer-than-expected journey from Mexico that triggered a search-and-rescue operation.

Crowds protest against Trump across US on 'No Kings' day

Huge crowds rallied Saturday against US President Donald Trump from coast to coast, venting their fury over what they see as his authoritarian style of governing, his hardline immigration policies and the war with Iran.

French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank

French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a man about to set off a homemade explosive device, officials and sources close to the case told AFP.

Anti-Trump protests launch on 'No Kings' day in US

Massive protests against President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday across the United States and beyond, as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance.

France foils Paris bomb attack outside US bank

French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a man about to set off a homemade explosive device, officials and sources close to the case told AFP.

Pope denounces widening gap between the rich and poor on Monaco visit

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the widening gap between the haves and have-nots as he visited Monaco, a millionaires' playground that is the surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy.

Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after Florida crash: police

Golf superstar Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being involved in a rollover car crash in Florida on Friday, law enforcement officials said.

Fate of missing Cuba aid boats unclear after US report

The fate of two sailboats carrying aid to Cuba remained unclear Friday with the US Coast Guard saying it was not involved in the search after stating earlier that the boats had crossed safely from Mexico.

Tehran accuses US of 'calculated' assault on school

Iran's foreign minister on Friday branded a deadly strike on an Iranian school on the first day of the Middle East war as a "calculated" US assault.

Mexico searches for missing boats ferrying aid to Cuba

The Mexican Navy was searching on Friday for two boats that went missing while transporting humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba, authorities and the convoy organizers said.

Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity.

US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic

A US federal judge on Thursday suspended sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on Anthropic, saying the measures likely violated the law in blacklisting the AI powerhouse for expressing unease about the Pentagon's use of its technology.

In crime-hit Peru, candidates vie to be 'meanest sheriff'

Peruvian presidential hopefuls are touting cash bounties for killing criminals and jungle prisons encircled by Amazonian vipers as they look to tap widespread public anger over rising violence ahead of the April 12 election.

Nepal's PM-to-be delivers first post-election message in rap, urges unity

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, set to be sworn in as the new prime minister, issued his first post-election message via a rap song on Thursday, urging unity.

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc.

Meta watchdog says grassroots fact checks risk harm to users

The body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions warned Thursday that user-generated fact-checks could harm people living under repression or conflict if they are introduced worldwide.

Somalia football slowly becomes a women's game

Hundreds of Somali spectators cheered as they watched two teams of young women play football in a Mogadishu stadium -- an unimaginable scene in the conservative, conflict-hit country just a few years ago.

Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants -- one that could carry an enormous price tag.

Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter pleads not guilty

The woman alleged to have shot up Rihanna's luxury Los Angeles home pleaded not guilty to attempted murder when she appeared in court on Wednesday, as details emerged of a near miss for the global megastar.

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