Why September tends to spook European equity markets
Kieran Guilbert
Scores of children raped by fighters in eastern DR Congo, UNICEF says
Unprecedented sexual violence against children has been reported in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwanda-backed M23 ramps up its offensive.
Italian police arrest about 150 people in major raid on Sicilian mafia
More than 1,200 police officers carried out a series of dawn raids targeting the Cosa Nostra mafia in and around Sicily's capital of Palermo.
Corruption is getting worse in the EU, says Transparency International
Hungary was the worst performing EU country in the NGO's annual Corruption Perceptions Index, while Denmark scored the best.
UN suspends aid work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detained
The decision to pause all operations and programmes in northern Saada came after eight UN staff were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
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Alpine microstate of Liechtenstein set for first female PM after vote
Brigitte Haas will be the wealthy municipality's first female head of government after her Fatherhood Union party won an election on Sunday.
Ed Sheeran hits the wrong note in India as police stop him busking
The British musician was filmed performing on a busy street in Bengaluru when a police officer approached him and unplugged his microphone.
Cyprus jails Syrian man over death of young girl on migrant boat
The number of migrants arriving Cyprus has fallen massively over the past three years after tough measures from the government.
'Gives you the shudders': Australian man finds 100 snakes in backyard
Reptile handlers recovered 102 venomous red-bellied black snakes from a mulch pile at a property in Sydney, a discovery that has baffled experts.
Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president
During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could be "sold like wine".
Mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes under Australia hate crime laws
Terror offences and hate crimes will be punishable with mandatory prison terms ranging from one to six years under new Australian legislation.
Italian doctor faces probe after giving his injured cat a CAT scan
Radiologist Gianluca Fanelli took his pet Athena to the hospital where he worked in northern Italy to perform a CAT scan and life-saving operation.
British ex-soldier jailed for Iran espionage and prison escape
Khalife, 23, gained global attention when he escaped from London's Wandsworth prison for three days while being held on espionage charges.
Rubiales' World Cup kiss was not consensual, Hermoso says at trial
Spanish women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified at the trial of ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that she did not consent to the kiss in 2023.
Canadian sports fans boo US anthem after Trump tarrifs
Fans at NBA and NHL matches in Canada jeered peformances of the US national anthem after US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs.
Car bomb in northern Syria kills 19 agricultural workers
Eighteen women and one man were killed and more than a dozen others injured in the explosion in the city of Manjib, first responders said.
Norway seizes ship with Russian crew in Baltic Sea cable damage probe
The NATO military alliance is ramping up efforts to protect undersea cables in the region amid growing concerns of Russian sabotage and spying.
Rescuers in Japan struggle to save truck driver trapped in sinkhole
Officials in Yashio city, located north of Tokyo, are trying to rescue a 74-year-old man whose truck was swallowed by a massive sinkhole on Tuesday.
Kim Jong-un slams officials for 'drinking spree' in rare public rebuke
At a meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) this week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un criticised dozens of officials for drunken misconduct.
French rapist Dominique Pelicot questioned over 1990s cold cases
Dominique Pelicot, who was jailed in December for repeatedly drugging and raping his then-wife Gisèle, is a suspect in other cases of rape and murder.
Chinese operation tried to overthrow Spanish government, report says
Intelligence firm Graphika said a Beijing-linked campaign known as "Spamouflage" spread disinformation about Spain's deadly floods last year.
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