Bangladesh opens fugitive ex-PM's trial over protest killings
Fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina orchestrated a "systemic attack" to try to crush the uprising against her government, Bangladeshi prosecutors said at the opening of her trial on Sunday.
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Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 10 near aid site as ceasefire push stalls
Gaza rescuers said Israeli gunfire killed at least 10 Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution site on Sunday, shortly after Washington rejected a Hamas ceasefire proposal as "totally unacceptable".
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In changing times, young Germans gun for defence sector jobs
In a country with strong pacifist traditions due to its dark World War II history, German student Mika Scheid had never considered working in the arms industry -- until Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Kyiv exhibition helps relieve stress of war
Virtual sunrises, a giant sculpture of a purring cat and a soundproof booth you can scream into -- the installations at Kyiv's "Third Wind" exhibition may seem like a bit of light-hearted fun.
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LAFC qualify for Club World Cup with win over Club America
Denis Bouanga grabbed a dramatic extra-time winner to send Los Angeles FC into the Club World Cup with a 2-1 (aet) win over Mexico's Club America on Saturday.
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Oil under $65 a boon for consumers, but a burden on producers
US President Donald Trump's tariffs, his call to "drill baby drill" and especially a decision by OPEC+ to hike crude output quotas have oil prices trading at lows not seen since the Covid pandemic.
Read moreSeven dead, dozens hurt as Russian bridges near Ukraine collapse
Seven people were killed and dozens injured after bridges in two separate Russian regions bordering Ukraine collapsed overnight, officials said on Sunday, with rail authorities blaming at least one incident on "illegal interference".
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Bangladesh to open trial of fugitive ex-PM
Bangladesh will open the trial on Sunday of fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity related to the killings of protesters by police, prosecutors said.
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Poland holds tight vote with EU role at stake
Poles began voting on Sunday in a tight presidential election with major implications for the country's role in Europe, and for abortion and LGBTQ rights.
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Mexicans elect their judges under shadow of organized crime
Mexico holds unprecedented elections Sunday allowing voters to choose their judges at all levels, in a country where drug cartels and other vested interests regularly seek to alter the course of justice.
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