Nicaragua's exiled Sergio Ramirez: Autocrats 'don't care' about novels
Authoritarian leaders are not concerned by the political impact of novels despite literature's power to shape people's consciences, said Nicaragua's former vice president and writer Sergio Ramirez in an interview with AFP on Monday.
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Robertson and McGinn in Scotland squad bidding for World Cup breakthrough
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and Aston Villa captain John McGinn were among the players named on Tuesday by manager Steve Clarke in Scotland's first World Cup finals squad for 28 years.
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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for influence peddling
Spain's former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, a court said Tuesday.
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Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football
Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football during a decade of relentless success.
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Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response
Attempts to get a grip on the Ebola outbreak currently spreading in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been complicated by the restive region's litany of long-running conflicts.
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Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibit
The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed flat for the first time when it goes on display in London in September, the British Museum said.
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Albania appoint coach Rolando Maran as Sylvinho's successor
Italian Rolando Maran was appointed on Tuesday as the new head coach of Albania's national football team, replacing former Brazil defender Sylvinho.
Read moreGermany starts sale of bailed-out energy firm Uniper
Germany had started the process to sell most of its stake in energy giant Uniper, the government said Tuesday, more than three years after nationalising the company following its near collapse amid the Ukraine war.
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Iran civilians learn assault rifle basics to fend off US
Gathered around a Revolutionary Guard in central Tehran, an audience of Iranians is learning to use an AK-47 assault rifle, in case it falls to them to defend the country from renewed US attacks.
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Beijing says China, US should work together to promote AI governance
China and the United States "should work together to promote the development and governance of AI", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
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