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There are believed to be between 9,000 and 26,000 sex workers in Belgium

Belgium's Green Light For Red Light Workers

A police station in the historic sailors' quarter of the Belgian port of Antwerp is surrounded by sex workers' neon-lit red-light windows.

Japan Tariff Envoy Departs For Round Two Of US Talks

Japan is a key US ally but has not secured any exemptions from Donald Trump's tariffs

Tokyo's tariffs envoy departed Wednesday for a second round of negotiations in Washington, where Japan could offer concessions such as tweaking vehicle import procedures to secure relief from Donald Trump's trade levies.

Tunics & Turbans: Afghan Students Don Taliban-imposed Uniforms

The Taliban authorities say the sharia clothing helps 'protect the society against moral degradation'

Since the start of the school year in March, Afghan boys have been required to wear new uniforms of turbans and long tunics, following an order to adopt outfits reflecting Taliban rule.

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min has missed the past four matches with a foot injury

Spurs Attempt To Grasp Europa League Lifeline To Save Dismal Season

Ange Postecoglou can still make good on his claim that he always wins a trophy in his second season but he must find a way to inspire struggling Tottenham for a shot at Europa League glory.

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India and Pakistan have exchanged gunfire across the Line of Control, traded diplomatic barbs, expelled citizens and ordered the border shut since a deadly attack in disputed Kashmir

Pakistan Says India Planning Strike As Tensions Soar Over Kashmir Attack

Pakistan's information minister said early Wednesday that Islamabad had "credible intelligence" that India was planning an imminent military strike and he vowed a "decisive response", as worries of spiralling conflict grew over a deadly attack in Kashmir.

Social media users have been anticipating the parade for days after widespread coverage of rehearsals in Vietnamese media, which is controlled by the state

Grand Vietnam Parade 50 Years After The Fall Of Saigon

Vietnam is set to hold its biggest celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as a more reliable partner than Washington.

A local resident sells flowers in the town of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine

US Threatens To Quit Russia-Ukraine Effort Unless 'Concrete Proposals'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that the United States would end mediation unless Russia and Ukraine come up with "concrete proposals," as US patience wanes on an early priority for President Donald Trump.

Foreign Ministers and senior diplomats from BRICS countries pose for a family photo at the bloc's meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

BRICS Members Blast Rise Of 'Trade Protectionism'

China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence of trade protectionism" at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro dominated by US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz.

A general view of Shek Pik Prison is seen before sunrise in Hong Kong on April 29, 2025

Hong Kong Releases Former Opposition Lawmakers Jailed For Subversion

Several former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers jailed in the city's largest national security case were released on Tuesday after over four years in prison, the first among dozens convicted last year to regain their freedom.

Swedish police sealed off a hair salon in the city of Uppsala where three people were killed in a shootout

Sweden Gun Attack Leaves Three Dead

A shootout at a Swedish hair salon Tuesday left at least three people dead in an eruption of violence that has heightened nerves over gun violence in the Scandinavian nation, police and media reports said.

Defendant Yunice Abbas wrote a book about the robbery

Kardashian Robbery Suspect Says Heist Was One 'Too Many'

At the Paris trial of 10 people accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in 2016, a defendant who wrote a book about the jewellery heist Tuesday said he regretted participating while one of his co-accused vehemently denied any involvement.

Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer was detained during major anti-government protests that rocked towns and cities across the island nation in July 2021

Cuban Court Revokes Parole Of Two Prominent Dissidents

Cuba's Supreme Court said Tuesday it had revoked the parole of opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer who was released under a landmark deal Havana struck with former US President Joe Biden.

Mark Carney tapped by voters as best to deal with Trump

Multiple Challenges Await Canada's Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrated election victory on Tuesday, but he admits "daunting" challenges await, including handling Donald Trump and reshaping the economy.

Passengers wait to board a train in Seville a day after a nationwide blackout in Spain disrupted travel

Candles And Radios In Demand In Spain As Blackout Lessons Sink In

Madrid residents returned to work Tuesday a day after a crippling nationwide blackout in Spain with a renewed sense of the necessity of candles, cash and battery-powered radios for emergencies.

The EU's Court of Justice said that an EU country's decisions on nationality must comply with the bloc's laws

EU Top Court Rules 'Golden Passport' Schemes Are Illegal

"Golden passport" schemes for deep-pocketed foreign investors violate European Union law, the bloc's highest court ruled on Tuesday, after a legal challenge against Malta by Brussels.

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has focused his election campaign on domestic concerns like soaring living costs

Canadian Conservative Leader Loses Own Parliament Seat After Flip-Flopping On Embrace Of Trump

Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre failed to capture his own seat in Parliament as the party lost against the Liberals led by Mark Carney

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos shake hands before the start of their bilateral meeting on Tuesday

Japan, Philippines Leaders Vow To Deepen Security Ties

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines pledged in Manila on Tuesday to deepen security ties, including increased intelligence sharing, as they grapple with territorial disputes with China.

French Right-wing TV Host Fans Talk Of Presidential Bid

Provocative French radio and television host Cyril Hanouna has the country guessing Tuesday over whether he will run to be president in 2027.

Volunteer Groups in Mexico Keep Uncovering Human Remains in Clandestine Graves

Volunteer groups continue to uncover clandestine burial sites in the country. 5,698 such places have been discovered between 2006 and 2023

Pakistan Says It Shot Down Indian Drone Along Kashmir Border

Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported on Tuesday, a week after the deadliest attack on civilians in the contested region in years.

A satellite photo obtained from Planet Labs PBC and dated April 28, 2025 shows a column of smoke billowing after an explosion at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port

Iran Says Fire Contained After Deadly Blast At Key Port

At least 70 people were killed and more than 1,000 others suffered injuries in the blast and ensuing fire, which also caused extensive damage, state media reported.

French cardinal and Archbishop of Algiers Jean-Paul Vesco (C) arrives for the 6th congregation meeting at the Vatican

Cardinals Run The Media Gauntlet Ahead Of Conclave

Catholic cardinals will be locked up for the papal conclave but for preparatory meetings this week they must run the gauntlet of journalists desperate for insights into who will be the next pope.