South Korean man dies from brain-eating amoeba
A South Korean citizen died of an infection caused by a "brain-eating" amoeba that he was apparently exposed to in Thailand.
Man wins lottery six times because of his 'intution'
An elderly man from Massachusetts, United States, managed to win not one, but six state lotteries and attributed the massive wins to his intuition.
Xi urges steps to 'protect' lives as China battles COVID-19 wave
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to take steps to protect lives in his first public remarks on Covid-19 since Beijing dramatically loosened hardline containment measures this month.
Seventh body found after deadly Spain bus crash
Rescuers found the body of a woman in Spain's northwestern Galicia region on Monday, raising to seven the number who died after a bus plunged into a river on Christmas Eve, police said.
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EU strongly condemns Taliban ban on female staff at NGOs
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday strongly condemned Afghanistan's Taliban-run administration's order to ban women from working at all local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs), saying this amounts to erasing women from public spaces.
Paris shooting suspect to appear before judge
A French pensioner suspected of fatally shooting three Kurds in Paris was due Monday before a judge who will decide on whether to charge him in the case that sparked angry protests.
President Biden and first lady to visit Children's National Hospital on Friday
U.S President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit the Children's National Hospital in Washington on Friday to meet with pediatric patients, their families and hospital staff, the White House said.
European shares rise on financials, energy boost amid festive cheer
European shares rose for a second straight session on Thursday, boosted by financial and energy stocks, as investors cheered improving consumer sentiment in the United States after inflation expectations eased.
EU should put Twitter under direct supervision after missteps
A senior German official said on Thursday Twitter should join other tech firms in being directly monitored by the European Commission, saying the company's erratic behaviour under new owner Elon Musk posed a threat to free speech.
Extremely rare white tiger cub born at Delhi zoo dies
A rare three-month-old white tiger cub died at a zoo in India's capital days after it showed signs of limping.
'We were allowed to be slaughtered': Russian soldier tells wife
The Ukrainian military has been able to intercept calls between Russian soldiers and their families back home in Russia.
N. Zealand's amended cow burp tax plans still stink, say farmers
New Zealand's government on Wednesday outlined changes to controversial plans to tax the farts and burps of livestock, but a leading farmers group said it was still opposed to the emissions reduction scheme.
German climate activists cut top off Christmas tree
German activists chopped the top off a Christmas tree next to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on Wednesday, their latest protest pushing for greater action to combat the climate crisis.
Ukraine's yogis breathe through wartime blackouts
The women filed into the yoga studio, on the ground floor of an otherwise pitch-black apartment block, for an afterwork session that was specially tailored to Ukraine's current period of deprivation.
New York Times slammed for publishing swastika-shaped crossword puzzle
The New York Times has come under fire for publishing a crossword that social media users think resembles a swastika.
Swiss Microlino reboots bubble car with electric model
Two Swiss brothers are seeking to put their country back on the carmaking map by reviving a 1950s motoring classic with an electric twist.
EU states reject ban on 'payment-for-order-flow' share trades
European Union member states on Tuesday rejected plans to ban brokers earning fees in return for directing share trades to specific trading platforms, part of a sweeping stock market overhaul to compete better with post-Brexit London.
US couple survives 300-foot fall into a canyon, rescuers call it miracle
A couple from the US managed to survive a 300-foot fall into a canyon in Southern California.
U.S. State Dept says toll of COVID in China a concern for the world
The United States hopes that China can address the current COVID-19 outbreak as the toll of the virus is a global concern due to the size of the Chinese economy, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
EU makes final push for gas price cap deal this year
European Union nations' energy ministers meet in Brussels on Monday in an effort to agree a cap on gas prices, an emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis.
Dutch PM Rutte expected to apologise for slavery and its consequences
Prime Minister Mark Rutte is due to deliver a speech on Monday in which he is expected to apologise for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and its consequences into the present day.
France bans disposable packaging, utensils in fast-food restaurants
Fast-food eateries in France will soon no longer be able to use disposable containers, plates, cups and tableware for clients eating in, the latest measure from a 2020 law to combat waste and encourage recycling.
Sweden blocks extradition of journalist sought by Erdogan
Sweden's Supreme Court on Monday blocked the extradition of exiled Turkish journalist Bulent Kenes, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership.
Elon Musk to step down as head of Twitter? SpaceX CEO wears to abide by results of online poll
As the poll's deadline nears its end, Musk tweeted "As the saying goes, be careful what you wish, as you might get it."
Riots break out in France after World Cup final defeat against Argentina
Riots broke out in several cities in France after Argentina defeated them at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
Energy crisis fuels coal comeback in Germany
Coal has made a comeback in Germany this year, as Europe's largest economy turns to the dirty fuel to power it through an energy crisis.
Europe's car repairers call for competition rules rewrite
Europe's car repair and spare parts industry is calling for a rewrite of EU competition rules, arguing they allow carmakers and franchise dealers to disadvantage independent operators.
Euro zone business activity falls at slower rate in Dec, inflation eases - PMI
Euro zone business activity shrank at the slowest pace in four months in December, suggesting a likely recession ahead will be shallower than previously thought, a survey showed on Friday, while prices rose at the most modest rate in about a year.
10-second TikTok video saves struggling taco shop in time for Christmas
The viral video helped the restaurant go from earning $100/day to $100 per order in few days.
Seven-year-old boy gets decapitated after sticking head out of bus window
The boy died on the scene and Red Cross paramedics could do nothing but confirm the boy's untimely death.
UK villagers unveil penis-headed statue of Putin, declare him 'Bellend of the Year'
A group of English villagers has declared the Russian president Vladimir Putin "Bellend of the Year."
EU legal advisor backs UEFA in battle with Super League
The European Court of Justice's top legal advisor said Thursday that football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA had acted within the law when they threatened to expel clubs or players who joined a proposed Super League.
Hong Kong teenager gets 3 years in detention for mocking Chinese anthem
An 18-year-old from Hong Kong has been sentenced to three years in detention for making fun of the national flag.
EU agrees €20 bln boost for energy funding to quit Russian gas
The European Union will raise an extra 20 billion euros from its carbon market for investments to help end more swiftly the bloc's reliance on Russian fossil fuels, under a political deal reached on Wednesday.
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