'Reopening Wounds': Austria Compensates Victims Of Anti-gay Laws
Austrian consultant Michael Woditschka well remembers the fateful day when he was summoned by police over his relationship with a teenage boy and subsequently convicted in court.
'Flavour Wizard:' Japanese Chocolatier Conquers Belgium
When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he would do with his life.
Hong Kong Justice Chief Warns Online Criticism Could Breach New Law
Hong Kong's justice minister has warned that posting and sharing criticism of the city's newly enacted national security law could be in breach of the legislation, which lays down harsh penalties for sedition.
Japan To Advance In World Cup Qualifying After N. Korea Game Cancelled
Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled.
Philippines Says Chinese Envoy Summoned Over 'Aggressive Actions' Off Reef
The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over "aggressive actions" by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the Southeast Asian country's coast.
Brazil Races To Save Flood Victims As Storm Death Toll Rises
Rescuers in boats and aircraft raced against the clock Sunday to help isolated people in Brazil's mountainous southeast after storms and heavy rains left at least 25 people dead in two states.
UN Security Council To Vote On New Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
The UN Security Council will vote Monday on a new draft resolution on an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza, after Russia and China vetoed an earlier text proposed by the United States.
Asian Markets Mixed As Key US Inflation Data Looms
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as investors set their sights on the release of key US inflation data due at the end of the week.
London Still Awaits Olympic's Promised 'Affordable' Housing
More than a decade after London hosted the Olympic Games, cranes are still everywhere in and around the Olympic Park in Stratford, where an array of buildings are under construction.
Pandemic Accord Talks At Loggerheads As Time Ticks Away
The final round of talks on a landmark pandemic accord faces a frantic last push this week, with countries still pulling in different directions on how to handle future global health crises.
Macau Horse Racing Enters Its Final Furlong 'Still In Shock'
For three decades Joe Lau has tied his racehorse training career to the rising and falling fortunes of the Macau Jockey Club, but in a few days it will all be over.
Kate Middleton Conspiracies Linger After Cancer Revelation
The revelation that Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer prompted a swift backlash over a torrent of lurid social media speculation around her health, including by those positing she was secretly dead.
Dig Deep: US Bets On Geothermal To Become Renewable Powerhouse
Though geothermal represents only a tiny fraction of current US energy production, several businesses and President Joe Biden's administration are betting on technological advances to make it a backbone of the green transition.
Ohtani Plans To Speak Monday On Allegations Surrounding Ex-interpreter
Shohei Ohtani remained mum on Sunday on the gambling and theft allegations surrounding his former interpreter, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he hoped Ohtani's plans to speak on Monday would bring "clarity."
Gaza Christians Ask For Peace On Palm Sunday
The faithful walked slowly in a procession past the stone facade of Gaza's only Catholic church on Palm Sunday, gathering to pray for peace as war raged around them.
Brazil Police Arrest 'Masterminds' Of Rio Councilmember's 2018 Murder
Brazilian police on Sunday arrested three current and former officials who allegedly masterminded the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco.
US Moon Lander 'Permanently' Asleep After Historic Landing: Company
An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon has met its ultimate end after failing to "wake up," the company that built it said.
'TikTok Taoiseach': Simon Harris Set To Be Ireland's Youngest PM
Simon Harris, who is set to become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister after being appointed party leader on Sunday, will be hoping his social media skills and fresh face can save his party's flagging fortunes as elections loom.
Russia's Opposition Blasts Putin's Broken Security Promises
Russia's opposition has slammed Vladimir Putin's broken security promise in the wake of the Moscow concert hall attack, saying the country's intelligence agencies were too focused on hunting Kremlin critics instead of actual threats.
Simon Harris Set To Become Ireland PM After Appointed Party Leader
Simon Harris is set to become Ireland's next prime minister after the governing Fine Gael party appointed him as its leader on Sunday, following an uncontested election.
As Moscow Mourns, Opinion Divided On Ukraine Accusations
On the streets of Moscow on Sunday, there was shock, grief and anger as Russia observed a day of national mourning after the deadliest attack in the country for two decades.
Paris Crowns Champion Waiters In One-of-a-kind 'Cafe Race'
Visitors to central Paris were treated on Sunday to the sight of hundreds of aproned waiters surging through the mediaeval streets, in a one-of-a-kind race designed to show off the profession months ahead of the Olympic Games.
One Killed In Israeli Strike On East Lebanon: Security Source
An Israeli strike on a car near the Syrian border killed a man Sunday, a security source said, after overnight fire wounded four people in Lebanon's east, a second security official said.
Turkey Heads To Local Elections As Erdogan Seeks To Avenge 2019 Defeat
Turks will vote next Sunday in local polls as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year's general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul.
Korcok Tipped To Halt Slovakia's Shift Towards Russia
Slovakia's recent shift towards Russia has hit a hurdle, analysts said Sunday, after the pro-West former foreign minister Ivan Korcok topped the first round of the presidential election.
More Than 130 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Released
More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said.
Kyiv And Ukraine's Lviv Region Report 'Massive' Russian Attack, No Casualties
Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the western region of Lviv came under a "massive" Russian air attack early Sunday, officials said, while Poland said one of the Russian missiles breached its airspace.
Turkey's 'Communist Mayor' Embarks On Conquest Of Istanbul District
Fatih Macoglu, the popular "Communist Mayor" of a city in eastern Turkey, is now vying for control of a vibrant and hip Istanbul district along the Asian banks of the Bosphorus.
Hit By Worker Shortage, German City Gets Students To Drive Trams
Seated before the tram's control panel, Benedikt Hanne, 24, deftly steered the red and white wagons, hours before heading to Nuremberg university to study for a social work degree.
Senegal Votes For New President After Years Of Crisis
The Senegalese go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president in a totally unpredictable race after three years of turmoil and political crisis.