French-German ties under strain as they mark 60-year friendship
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a changing world order are straining ties between France and Germany as they prepare to celebrate 60 years since a post-World War II treaty sealed their reconciliation.
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Chile preparing threatened condor chicks for release into wild
Alhue and Mailen were born in captivity but conservationists hope to free the chicks soon as part of a project to boost Chile's ailing population of Andean condors.
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January 8: Bringing Brazil's rioters to account
Brazil has faced a herculean task in processing hundreds of people detained in the country's biggest-ever once-off roundup of suspects following violent riots in the capital on January 8.
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Drought, fire, flood: natural disasters test California town
Jason and Shannon Phleger had just rebuilt their wildfire-ravaged home when it was wrecked again by one of the powerful storms that swept through California last week.
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Horror of station massacre hangs heavy over Kramatorsk
A rocket strike on Kramatorsk's railway station in April last year, which killed dozens, is rarely spoken about in the city near the frontlines in eastern Ukraine.
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Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted of tax evasion
Philippine Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa and her online media company Rappler were on Wednesday acquitted of all four charges of tax evasion filed against her, a court said.
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More rain delays at Australian Open as players begin to grumble
Rain prevented play on outside courts at the Australian Open Wednesday, compounding a scheduling backlog, with some players not happy about it.
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Lineker left red-faced by 'sabotage' of FA Cup coverage
Gary Lineker said the BBC's television coverage of the FA Cup clash between Wolves and Liverpool had been sabotaged after loud pornographic noises were heard during the build-up to Tuesday's match.
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Nurses in England launch fresh strikes over pay
Nurses in England began two days of strikes over pay Wednesday, as officials warned of disruption for thousands of patients in the UK's state-run health service.
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Microsoft to cut staff again: reports
Microsoft is readying to cut more positions from its global workforce as tech giants continue paring headcount to ride out rough economic conditions, according to media reports on Tuesday.
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