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Mexico mourns photographers killed in music festical mishap
Relatives and friends of two photographers killed in an accident over the weekend at a music festival in Mexico City paid tribute to their lost loved ones on Monday.
US Supreme Court lifts order barring deportations under wartime law
The US Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court order barring the deportation of undocumented migrants using an obscure wartime law, in a victory for the Trump administration.
Inter captain Martinez fined 5,000 euros for blasphemy
Lautaro Martinez has avoided a suspension for blasphemy after the Inter Milan captain agreed a fine with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for offensive language during a defeat to arch-rivals Juventus.
Boeing settles to avoid civil trial over Ethiopian Airlines crash
Boeing has reached a last-minute settlement to avoid a civil trial that was due to start Monday over the fatal 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX plane, the plaintiffs' lawyers.
King Charles III shrugs off health scare to begin Italy visit
King Charles III arrives in Italy on Monday for a four-day visit where he will become the first UK monarch to address Italy's joint parliament, but will not meet Pope Francis due to the pontiff's health issues.
Unification Church appeals Japan's decision to revoke legal status
The Unification Church said Monday it had appealed a Japanese court's decision to strip the sect of official recognition, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
'Fear and anxiety': Bangkok residents seek quake-proof homes
Shaken hours earlier by a massive earthquake, Phatsakon Kaewkla's terror was magnified when he came home to find gaping cracks in the walls of his 22nd-floor Bangkok apartment.
Haiti jazz festival is rare respite for violence-racked capital
Residents of Haiti's gang-plagued capital could enjoy a brief escape from daily lives scarred with violence this weekend as the PapJazz festival entertained around 100 music fans.
Moderna to Showcase Extensive Infectious Disease Research at ESCMID 2025
CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2025 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced that the Company will present research across multiple infectious disease areas, including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), norovirus, and mpox, at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Global Congress in Vienna, Austria, from April 11-15, 2025.
France's Le Pen slams 'witch hunt' as political ban dominates rival rallies
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday vowed to pursue her presidential ambitions after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from standing for office, telling a rally her party is the target of a "witch hunt".
US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17
Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding.
Zelensky slams US lack of response to Putin truce rejection
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday lamented the lack of a US response to Russia's refusal to sign "a full, unconditional ceasefire" as two people were killed in Moscow's latest aerial bombardment.
Le Pen slams 'witch hunt', vows not to give up at Paris rally
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday vowed not to give up after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from taking part in elections, slamming her conviction as a "political decision".
Recovering Pope surprises crowd at Vatican square
Pope Francis made a surprise Sunday public appearance as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving hospital for a serious case of pneumonia.
Missile strike on Kyiv kills one amid 'massive' attack
A missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday killed one person and injured at least three people, city officials said, as missile and drone strikes across the country left at least one more person dead.
US storms, 'severe' flooding death toll climbs to 16
Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 16 people, officials said, with the National Weather Service warning on Saturday of "severe" flash flooding in the coming days.
Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises
Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on Sunday in Myanmar, where state media reported the death toll from a devastating earthquake has risen to nearly 3,500 people.
Explosions as Ukraine capital under missile attack
A missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Sunday injured at least three people and caused several blazes, the city's mayor said, two days after a Russian strike killed 18 people in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.
Ecuador mounts anti-drug op overseen by Blackwater founder
Ecuadoran security forces mounted an operation against drug gangs Saturday overseen by ministers and with the founder of divisive US security contractor Blackwater Erik Prince in attendance, ahead of a knife-edge run-off election on April 13.
Despair and sadness follow death of Malian musical great Amadou
Friends, family and fans flocked in mourning to the home of Malian music star Amadou Bagayoko on Saturday a day after he died aged 70, AFP reporters saw.
Zelensky slams 'weak' US reply to Russian strike on his hometown
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday slammed the US embassy for what he called a "weak" statement that did not blame Russia for a missile strike on his home town which killed 18 people, including nine children.
Ukraine mourns 18 killed in Russian missile strike
Ukraine on Saturday mourned 18 people, including nine children, killed in a Russian ballistic missile strike on President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig, as the region's governor said it was "the kind of pain you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy".
Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media
The death toll from a major earthquake in Myanmar has risen above 3,300, state media said Saturday, as the United Nations aid chief made a renewed call for the world to help the disaster-struck nation.
'No one to return to': Afghans fear Pakistan deportation
Benazir Raufi stands alone in her restaurant, her staff and customers too afraid to visit after Pakistan's government announced it was cancelling the residence permits of hundreds of thousands of Afghans.
US cardinal defrocked for sex abuse dies at 94
The first cardinal to be defrocked by the Pope over allegations of sexual abuse has died in the United States, a senior US churchman said Friday.
Judge orders return to US of Salvadoran man deported in error
A federal judge on Friday ordered the return to the United States of a Salvadoran migrant who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
UK comedian Russell Brand charged with rape
British comedian and actor Russell Brand denied rape and sexual assault allegations on Friday after being charged with five offences by London's Metropolitan Police.
Israel attorney general accuses PM of 'conflict of interest' in security chief dismissal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under fire again on Friday over his decision to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, with the attorney general accusing him of a "conflict of interest".
Duterte victims seeking 'truth and justice': lawyer
Loved ones of alleged victims of Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" are hoping for "truth and justice" as the former Philippines president faces International Criminal Court charges, their lawyer said on Friday.
UK comedian and actor Russell Brand charged with rape
London's Metropolitan Police on Friday said it had charged comedian and actor Russell Brand with rape and a number of other sexual offences.
'Historic moment': South Koreans react to Yoon's dismissal
When South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled to uphold the impeachment of president Yoon Suk Yeol, thousands of protesters gathered outside to watch a live broadcast erupted into wild cheers, with some bursting into tears.
Families of Duterte drug war victims demand probe into online threats
Family members of people killed during former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's bloody crackdown on drugs demanded an investigation Friday into what they say has been a flood of online threats since his arrest.