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France's mayors call on public to gather in anti-riot display
France's mayors have called on members of the public and elected officials to gather at town halls across the country on Monday in a show of mass opposition to violent protests that have dragged on for nearly a week.
More than 100,000 take part in Colombia's largest-ever Pride parade
More than 100,000 people were on the streets in Colombia's capital Bogota on Sunday to take part in the largest-ever LGBTQ Pride parade in the country's history, the city's mayor said.
International office probing Ukraine war opens in The Hague
An international office to investigate Russia over its invasion of Ukraine opens on Monday in The Hague, in the first step towards a possible tribunal for Moscow's leadership.
Two dead, 28 wounded in mass shooting at Baltimore block party
At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a street party early Sunday in the US city of Baltimore, police said.
Grandmother of killed French teen urges calm as mayor's home attacked
The grandmother of the French teenager killed by police sparking riots called for calm Sunday as the home of the mayor of a Paris suburb was attacked with a burning car in a new eruption of violence.
Grandmother of dead French teen urges calm as mayor's home attacked
The grandmother of the French teenager whose fatal shooting by police has sparked several nights of unrest issued a plea for calm Sunday as the home of the mayor of a Paris suburb was attacked with a burning car in a new flaring of violence.
Attack on mayor's house shocks France despite 'calmer' night
French politicians expressed horror on Sunday after the home of the mayor of a Paris suburb was attacked in a new night of rioting over the killing of a teen by police, even if the violence nationwide was less intense than previous days.
Two killed, dozens wounded in Baltimore mass shooting: police
At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a street party early Sunday in the US city of Baltimore, police said.
Hundreds more arrested in fifth night of French rioting
The French government said Sunday that hundreds more had been arrested in a fifth night of rioting sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old, as police deployed reinforcements to flashpoint cities around the country.
Hundreds arrested on fifth night of France unrest after teen laid to rest
French authorities deployed reinforcements to flashpoint cities on Saturday, making hundreds of arrests on the fifth night of unrest sparked by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old who was laid to rest earlier in the day.
French police brace for fresh violence as teen laid to rest
French authorities on Saturday sent extra troops to flashpoint cities to deal with a fifth night of rioting as the 17-year-old whose killing by a policeman sparked the violent protests was laid to rest.
France braces for new violence as teen laid to rest
French authorities on Saturday prepared for a fifth consecutive night of rioting by sending reinforcements to flashpoint cities. as the 17-year-old whose killing by a policeman sparked the violent protests was laid to rest.
Macron shelves Germany state visit over France riots crisis
President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday informed Berlin he was postponing a state visit to deal with the urban rioting that has rocked France for the last four nights, as the 17-year-old whose killing by police sparked the protests was laid to rest.
London Pride marchers defy climate protest
Revellers massed in central London Saturday for the annual Pride festival amid warnings that gay rights are under threat worldwide after decades of progress.
Kenya in shock as road crash toll hits 52
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya rose to 52 on Saturday, police said, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage from one of the deadliest traffic accidents in the country in recent years.
Disgraced France prop Haouas signs for Biarritz
Disgraced French prop Mohamed Haouas will play for second tier Biarritz next season after he and Top 14 outfit Clermont came to a severance agreement, according to French media on Saturday.
'Wanted to make it': Nahel, the youth killed by French police
He was "everything" to his mother, a quiet boy in his Paris neighbourhood, struck down by a policeman's bullet that has sparked riots and soul searching in a country where police have long faced accusations of singling out minorities.
Seoul celebrates pride despite LGBTQ backlash
Tens of thousands of South Koreans brought rainbow pride to the streets of Seoul on Saturday for an annual celebration of LGBTQ rights, while demonstrators against them snagged a prime site marchers had used since 2015.
Police report 1,300 French riot arrests as teen's funeral begins
Violence and looting hit France in a fourth night of protests as police, who were deployed in force, made more than 1,300 arrests and the country braced for more clashes as the funeral began Saturday of the teenager who was killed by an officer during a traffic stop.
25 dead after bus catches fire in India
At least 25 people were killed and eight others injured in western India when a bus crashed and caught fire on an expressway early Saturday.
Police arrest 1,000 in French riots ahead of teen's funeral
Violence and looting hit France in a fourth night of protests as massively deployed police made nearly 1,000 arrests and the country braced for more riots ahead of the funeral Saturday of the teenager who was killed by an officer during a traffic stop.
Death toll from Kenya road crash reaches 49
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya has risen to 49, a government minister said Saturday, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage where more victims are feared trapped.
Hundreds more arrested in France unrest but violence 'less intense'
Sporadic violence and looting hit several cities across France in a fourth night of protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager, but it was much less intense than previously, authorities said early Saturday.
Hong Kong leader warns of 'resistance' on handover anniversary
Hong Kong's leader said the city must guard against "destructive forces engaging in soft resistance" as it marked the 26th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese rule on Saturday.
France deploys 45,000 police to quell 'unacceptable' riots
France on Friday deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armoured vehicles to tackle a fourth straight night of violent protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.
Dozens killed in horrific Kenya road crash
At least 48 people were killed when a truck lost control and ploughed into other vehicles and pedestrians at a busy junction in western Kenya on Friday, police said.
Brazil's Bolsonaro barred from public office
Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro vowed Friday to appeal a court ruling barring him from public office for eight years over unfounded attacks he had made against the country's voting system.
France boosts police presence to quell 'unacceptable' riots
The French government said on Friday it would boost nationwide police deployment to 45,000 to contain riots over a teenager's fatal shooting by an officer during a traffic stop, as authorities braced for a fourth consecutive night of protests.
PSG coach faces trial in discrimination probe
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier will face trial in December as a result of an investigation into alleged discrimination, the Nice prosecutor said on Friday.
US Supreme Court steers society sharp right
One year after its ruling to erase abortion rights, the conservative-dominated US Supreme Court has underscored its determination to push society sharply to the right by scrapping long-established progressive polices.
Brazil court bars Bolsonaro from public office
A Brazilian court on Friday barred far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro from holding public office for eight years over making unfounded claims against the country's voting system.
Geneva airport staff strike ends after flights scrapped
Normal service should resume at Geneva airport on Saturday after a rare strike that paralysed flights on Friday was called off when a deal was reached.
Brazil court moves toward barring Bolsonaro from politics
A Brazilian court on Friday reached the majority it needs to bar far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro from politics for eight years over unfounded claims against the voting system.
Iraqis in new protest near Sweden embassy over Koran burning
Several thousand Iraqis gathered near the Swedish embassy in Baghdad Friday for a second day of protests against a Koran burning outside a Stockholm mosque that outraged Muslims around the world.
US Supreme Court backs website designer who refused to serve same-sex couple
The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that some private businesses can refuse service to same-sex couples for religious reasons, in a landmark erosion of anti-discrimination laws.
Macron seeks to quell 'unacceptable' France riots
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced measures including more police and urged parents to keep minors off the streets as he battled to contain nightly riots over a teenager's fatal shooting by an officer in a traffic stop.
S.Africa's graft watchdog clears Ramaphosa in farm cash scandal
South Africa's corruption watchdog on Friday absolved President Cyril Ramaphosa of allegations that he breached executive ethics in a farm cash scandal that spawned into one of the biggest storms of his career.
'All options' weighed in tackling France riots
France's leadership said all options were open on Friday, including a state of emergency, to clamp down on three nights of violent and fiery protests over a policeman's killing of a teen.
State of emergency mulled by French govt over protest violence
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Friday that the government was considering "all options" to restore order, including declaring a state of emergency, after a third night of rioting over a police officer's killing of a youth.