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Australian mushroom murder suspect denies covering tracks

Australian mushroom murder suspect denies covering tracks

An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with death cap mushrooms denied Tuesday that she was covering her tracks when she left hospital against medical advice for 95 minutes.

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Relatives struggle to find last 1,000 Srebrenica victims 30 years on

Relatives struggle to find last 1,000 Srebrenica victims 30 years on

Sadik Selimovic's relief at surviving the Srebrenica massacres 30 years ago did not last long.

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Ezra Collective's infectious energy defies jazz 'elitism' to win new fans

Ezra Collective's infectious energy defies jazz 'elitism' to win new fans

UK five-piece Ezra Collective has built up a loyal fan base with its upbeat jazz fusion, successfully challenging the genre's "elitism", saying that they embrace everyone.

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Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload

Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload

In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos Zigomitros deftly drives a tractor between rows of solar panels, trimming weeds under a blazing sun.

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Ukraine says 'massive' Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

Ukraine says 'massive' Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

Russia carried out "massive" drone attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and port city of Odesa early Tuesday, killing one person and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said, calling for further sanctions.

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Trump's cuts are 'devastating' for vulnerable women worldwide: UN

Trump's cuts are 'devastating' for vulnerable women worldwide: UN

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has faced budget cuts before, but the impact of President Donald Trump's policies has been even more "devastating" for reproductive health worldwide, chief Natalia Kanem told AFP.

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Trump must tell Netanyahu 'enough is enough': ex-Israeli PM

Trump must tell Netanyahu 'enough is enough': ex-Israeli PM

US President Donald Trump should tell Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu "enough is enough", a former Israeli prime minister told AFP, denouncing the continuation of the war in Gaza as a "crime" and insisting a two-state solution is the only way to end the conflict.

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Panthers maul Oilers in stormy clash to lead Stanley Cup Final

Panthers maul Oilers in stormy clash to lead Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers thrashed the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in a stormy Stanley Cup Final game-three clash on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

Asian stocks squeezed out more gains Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald Trump's top advisers saying he expected "a big, strong handshake".

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Ukraine says 'massive' Russia drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

Ukraine says 'massive' Russia drone attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa

Russia carried out "massive" drone attacks on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and port city of Odesa early Tuesday, killing one person and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said, calling for further sanctions.

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