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Uber to integrate its network with New York yellow cabs
Uber said Thursday it will collaborate with New York taxi networks, a longtime transportation rival, boosting driver supply as the city emerges from the pandemic.
Becker's tennis trophies 'auctioned off to pay debts', court told
Trophies won by former tennis world number one Boris Becker were auctioned off for £700,000 ($920,000) to pay his debts, a British court heard on Thursday.
Dubai ruler abused ex-wife to 'exorbitant degree', UK court rules
The ruler of Dubai abused his ex-wife on an extraordinary scale, a UK judge ruled on Thursday, ending a lengthy legal battle between the couple over their two children.
Nepal artist breathes life into sacred painting tradition
With a shaved head and an empty stomach, artist Ujay Bajracharya dips his brush to line the eyes of the deity Tara as a soothing Buddhist hymn warbles in the background.
Trump 'guilty' of felonies, says prosecutor who resigned: US media
Donald Trump is "guilty of numerous felony violations," said a prosecutor who resigned from a criminal probe into the former US president's business practices, according to his resignation letter published Wednesday by the New York Times.
Singapore to lift virus travel curbs in 'milestone'
Singapore will lift restrictions for all vaccinated travellers from next week, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday hailing it as a "major milestone" in the aviation hub's efforts to live with Covid-19.
Becker offered wedding ring to pay off debts, court hears
Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker offered up his wedding ring as he tried to pay off his debts, a London court heard on Wednesday on the third day of the German's trial on charges relating to his bankruptcy.
US assesses Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine
The United States said Wednesday that public information and intelligence it has collected amounts to strong evidence that the Russian military has committed war crimes in Ukraine.
Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott donates $275 mn to Planned Parenthood
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood, a leading advocate for abortion rights in the United States.
England won't 'shy away' from human rights issues in Qatar: Kane
England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions will use their platform to raise awareness of human rights issues at the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Ukraine prosecutor probes war crimes in fog of war
US President Joe Biden has called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a "war criminal". But it is the job of Iryna Venediktova, Ukraine's prosecutor general, to make the case.
France's Zemmour faces suit over denial of Nazi anti-gay crimes
French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour is being targeted with legal action by gay rights groups, who say he denied that homosexuals were rounded up and deported during the Nazi occupation of France in World War II.
Settling Albania's 'hero' police dogs into retirement
After years of sniffing out illicit cash in Albanian airports, German shepherd Konti has a lot to look forward to in retirement. He will enjoy it by the side of his partner in fighting crime, his handler Ilir Balla.
Recovery of crashed China Eastern jet hampered by heavy rain
Heavy rains on Wednesday hampered the recovery of a China Eastern jet that nosedived into a mountain with 132 passengers onboard, a disaster that has mystified crash investigators who are yet to locate the black boxes.
6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan, injures one
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge in the island's east to collapse.
WikiLeaks' Assange to marry in prison
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his fiancee Stella Moris get married on Wednesday, at the high-security London prison where he is being held during his extradition case.
Michelin fetes 'resilient' French cuisine but calls for more women
The Michelin Guide launched its 2022 edition on Tuesday, celebrating the resilience of the French food industry after two difficult years of pandemic, but calling for more women chefs.
Bolsonaro accused of favoring Evangelical ministers
Brazilian opposition lawmakers called Tuesday for an investigation of President Jair Bolsonaro and his education minister over accusations they inappropriately channeled federal funds to the political allies of two influential Evangelical ministers.
UK prosecutors hail latest conviction over Vietnamese migrant deaths
British prosecutors on Tuesday hailed another conviction resulting from a years-long probe into a people smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in horrific conditions inside a lorry.
Theranos deputy's fraud trial opens in Silicon Valley
A top aide and ex-boyfriend of fallen Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes went on trial Tuesday in California, with prosecutors arguing Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani was equally responsible for the massive fraud at the startup.
UK court told Becker 'deliberately withholding' trophies
Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is deliberately withholding the trophies from his glittering tennis career, a London court was told on Tuesday.
Miami Beach slaps curfew on spring break after shootings
The US city of Miami Beach has declared a state of emergency and will impose a curfew this weekend to stem a wave of violence linked to the influx of revellers to Florida for spring break.
Russian opposition leader Navalny sentenced to 9 years in jail
A Russian court Tuesday found jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny guilty of additional charges of embezzlement and contempt of court and sentenced him to nine years in prison as Moscow seeks to wipe out remaining pockets of dissent.
Police seek motive in deadly Sweden school attack
Police in Sweden were Tuesday attempting to determine why an 18-year-old student allegedly killed two teachers at a high school a day earlier in an attack that has shaken the country.
Elon Musk to hand over first 'made in Germany' Teslas
US electric car pioneer Tesla will on Tuesday inaugurate its new "gigafactory" near Berlin, with CEO Elon Musk flying in to present customers with the first Model Y vehicles made in Europe.
Hong Kong martial arts teacher charged over sedition, weapons
A Hong Kong martial arts coach accused of running an armed separatist movement with his assistant has been charged with sedition, police said Tuesday, after a raid that seized weapons including crossbows and machetes.
Chinese recovery teams sift debris of crashed China Eastern jet
Chinese recovery teams on Tuesday picked through the debris of a crashed China Eastern jet after it inexplicably plummeted from the sky into a mountainside with 132 people on board.
Chinese recovery teams comb debris of crashed passenger jet
Chinese recovery teams on Tuesday picked through the debris of a crashed China Eastern jet after it inexplicably plummeted from the sky into a mountainside with 132 people on board.
Pakistan's Khan to trumpet Islamic credentials as home fires burn
Foreign ministers of Muslim nations gather in Pakistan Tuesday as the country's leader trumpets his achievement of getting Islamophobia recognised at the United Nations while at the same time battling the most serious challenge to his rule in four years.
Two die in Swedish school attack, student suspected: police
Two women died after being stabbed at a high school in southern Sweden on Monday, police said, adding that an 18-year-old student had been arrested.
Strasbourg cathedral loses famed 'green ray,' to fans' chagrin
The stained glass at a cathedral in eastern France will no longer produce a distinctive green ray seen just twice a year, on the spring and autumn equinoxes, after the precise pane was replaced during a recent renovation.
Guatemalan anti-graft judge quits over 'pressure and threats'
Guatemalan anti-corruption judge Erika Aifan said on Monday she had resigned out of fear for her life following "pressure and threats."
First Black woman eyed for US Supreme Court vows to uphold democracy
US Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson vowed Monday to defend the "grand experiment of American democracy" as she launched a historic bid to be the first Black woman on the nation's highest judicial bench.
Senators spar over first Black woman for US Supreme Court
Senators launched marathon hearings Monday on Ketanji Brown Jackson's bid to be the first Black woman on America's Supreme Court, with opposing sides sparring on her sentencing record as Republicans sought to frame her as soft on crime.
Plane carrying 132 crashes into mountain in southern China
A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 132 people crashed into a remote mountainside in southern China on Monday after dropping thousands of metres in just three minutes, sparking a massive fire on impact.
Russia bans Instagram and Facebook as 'extremist'
A Russian court on Monday banned Facebook and Instagram as "extremist", part of sweeping efforts by Moscow to crack down on social media during the conflict in Ukraine.
Becker on trial accused of failing to hand over trophies to settle debts
A British jury was told to ignore Boris Becker's celebrity status on Monday as the former world number one tennis player faces trial, accused of failing to hand over trophies he won to settle his debts.
Boeing shares tumble after fatal China crash
Boeing shares dove early Monday following the fatal crash of one of its jets in China, where the US aviation giant was poised to soon resume deliveries of the 737 MAX.
US Senate mulls first Black woman for Supreme Court
Marathon confirmation hearings begin Monday for the historic Supreme Court nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the United States.