Singapore Holds First LGBTQ Rally Since Gay Sex Decriminalised
Hundreds of people wearing pink attended Singapore's annual "Pink Dot" LGBTQ rally on Saturday, the first to be held since the city-state decriminalised gay sex last year.
US, Allies Consult But Tread Carefully As Russia Crisis Unfolds
The United States and its allies held close consultations but publicly stayed on the sidelines Saturday as officials waited to see how the armed revolt by longtime Kremlin insider Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private Wagner army would play out.
Putin's 'Monster' Turns Against Former Master
President Vladimir Putin has long profited from the actions of the Wagner mercenary group, but the mutiny led by its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presents the Russian strongman with a challenge that could irreparably damage his authority, analysts say.
Skin On Show At Paris Menswear Week
Plunging necklines and naked backs are no longer reserved for femmes fatales, becoming regular features of menswear shows at this Paris Fashion Week, with plenty of skin on show right down to the tips of toes.
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Prigozhin: Russia's Mercenary Supremo Turned Firebrand Critic
Russia's large-scale offensive in Ukraine has propelled businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin from the Kremlin's shadows to become a firebrand critic of Russia's military brass, who he called to be ousted on Friday.
2024 Hopefuls Tout Abortion Stance A Year After US Court Ruling
Republicans and Democrats offered competing visions for reproductive rights Friday as the anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision ending nationwide abortion access threw a spotlight on a polarizing issue sure to dominate the 2024 election.
Wagner Chief Vows To 'Stop' Russia After Alleged Attack On Forces
The chief of the Wagner mercenary group on Friday accused Russia of killing a "huge number" of its forces in strikes and vowed to retaliate, ratcheting up tensions between Moscow and the private military company.
Malians Approved Constitutional Changes, Says Election Body
Malian voters overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution in a referendum, marking a key step in the ruling junta's declared plans to restore civilian rule, provisional results showed Friday.
US Indicts 4 Chinese Companies For Trafficking Fentanyl Ingredients
The US government has charged four Chinese companies and eight Chinese individuals with trafficking in chemicals used in manufacturing fentanyl, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday.
UK Launches Mortgage Help As Interest Rate Soar
Britain on Friday unveiled help for millions of cash-strapped homeowners facing soaring mortgage costs in a cost-of-living crisis, after the Bank of England unexpectedly hiked interest rates to a new 15-year peak.
Spain's Right Rattled By Row Over 'Macho' Violence
The Spanish far-right's denial that gender violence exists is causing a headache for the conservative Popular Party (PP), who may need their help to come to power after next month's general election.
Wall Street Today: US Stocks Suffer Losses To Snap Hot Streak
U.S. stocks declined Friday, ending a recent rally on Wall Street.
UK Economy Falters On Cost-of-living Crisis
UK private-sector growth has slowed to a three-month low as soaring interest rates and stubbornly high inflation fuelled by rising food prices worsens a cost-of-living crisis, data showed Friday.
Race On For Protection Against Hypersonic Missiles
Defence firms are racing to meet demand for systems to protect against attacks using tricky-to-intercept hypersonic missiles, with several on display at this week's Paris Air Show.
Recall Issued On Thousands Of Baby Monitors As They May Catch Fire
The batteries of the recalled baby monitors may reportedly "malfunction, overheat and burst."
Eurozone Economic Growth Slows Sharply In June
Eurozone economic activity worsened in June to a five-month low, hit hard by a fall in industrial production, a keenly watched survey showed on Friday.
Blockchain Analytics Platform Predicts Bitcoin, Ether Could Climb Higher, Reveals Reasons Behind Resurgence
The resurgence of the crypto market this week is reportedly due to "exposure from many new entrants pouring into the crypto space like it's 2021 all over again," a blockchain analytics firm claimed.
Indonesia Entrepreneurs Cash In On TikTok Live Selling Spree
Indonesian livestreamer Christine Febriyanti stood in a room crammed with clothes in Jakarta, hawking colourful garments to hundreds of viewers on a TikTok livestream for a local fashion brand.
'Profound Grief' For Family Of British-Pakistani Father And Son On Titanic Sub
The family of the British-Pakistani father and son among the five people who died on the Titanic tourist submersible expressed "profound grief" at their loss Friday.
Battle Of The Billionaires: Oddsmakers Release Lines For Musk Vs. Zuckerberg
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg appear ready to fight inside the cage.
Millions Head To Mecca For Huge Hajj In Saudi Heat
Enormous crowds of worshippers thronged Mecca, Islam's holiest city, on Friday for the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years, with more than two million expected to brave the scorching Saudi Arabian heat.
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg 'Dead Serious' About UFC Fight: 'Let's Go Full MMA'
Elon Musk issued the challenge in a tweet published Wednesday.
The Ship Sank. Or Did It? Titanic Misinformation Swirls
The Titanic inspired a tear-jerking blockbuster and expeditions to its watery gravesite -- including a fatal one this week -- but viral TikTok videos peddle a stunning conspiracy theory: the ship never sank.
EU Warns Twitter To Beef Up Content Moderation As New Rules Loom
The EU's top tech enforcer warned Elon Musk on Thursday that Twitter must have enough resources to moderate dangerous content by August 25 or risk being in violation of the bloc's landmark rules to rein in big tech.
Surge In Anti-LGBTQ Disinformation Targets Pride In Europe
As Pride events got underway in Europe in June, disinformation and hate speech targeting the LGBTQ community spread across social media, triggering extreme online responses, including incitements to violence.
7.5 Million 'Baby Shark' Bath Toys Recalled Over Laceration, Impalement Hazard; Injuries In Children Reported
There have been reports of laceration and impalement injuries in children, including in the face, genital or anorectal areas.
Japan Inflation Slows To 3.2 Percent In May
Japan's consumer prices rose 3.2 percent year on year in May, with the pace of inflation slowing from the 3.4 percent recorded in April, government data showed Friday.
Disney Use Of AI For Marvel TV Series Spooks Hollywood
The use of artificial intelligence in the new Marvel superhero series "Secret Invasion" has sparked anxiety and anger in Hollywood, at a time when television and film writers are already striking over their uncertain futures.
Dutch Court Says Angola's Dos Santos Diverted Millions
A Dutch court has ruled that Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola's late former president, illegally diverted 52 million euros from the southwestern African nation's state oil company.
60 Bn Euros Pledged To Help Ukraine Rebuild
Foreign donors have pledged 60 billion euros ($66 billion) of new financial support for Ukraine, the UK said Thursday, as an international conference aimed at funding the war-ravaged country's reconstruction closed.
US Coast Guard Focused On Sub 'Rescue' Despite Oxygen Crunch
A multinational mission to find a missing submersible near the Titanic wreck is still focused on finding the five-member crew alive, rescuers insisted Thursday, despite fears that the vessel's oxygen may have run out.
US Home Sales Tick Up In May But Activity Muted
Sales of existing homes in the United States edged up in May but activity remained muted on tighter supply and with interest rates still elevated, according to industry data released Thursday.
US Fed Official Says More Rate Hikes Necessary
A senior US Federal Reserve official said Thursday that additional interest rate hikes are needed to tackle historically high inflation.
Outrage Boils Year After Deadly Spain-Morocco Border Crush
The death of at least 23 migrants during an attempt to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla from Morocco one year ago prompted an outcry over police actions, but advocates say no-one has been held responsible.
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