Transgender religious order gets rare approval at India Hindu festival
Stuck in eternal drought, UAE turns to AI to make it rain
Trump's chip tariff threats raise stakes for Taiwan
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of 'racist statements' after derby
Fears of US public health crises grow amid falling vaccination rates
Latin American classics get the streaming treatment
Fires, strikes, pandemic and AI: Hollywood workers can't catch a break
Their dreams dashed by Trump, migrants make return journey home
Judge declines to immediately grant AP access to White House events
Confusion reigns as US federal workers face Musk job deadline
Canada down Finland to set up USA ice hockey grudge clash
New York (AFP) – Canada set up another politically charged ice hockey grudge match against the United States on Monday by beating Finland 5-3 to reach the final of the NHL Four Nations tournament.
Shakira resumes world tour after Lima hospital stay
Lima (AFP) – Colombian pop star Shakira said her concert in Peru Monday will go ahead a day after she called off another performance because of a sudden hospitalization.
Mexico says to sue Google if it insists on using 'Gulf of America'
Mexico City (AFP) – Mexico will take Google to court if it insists on changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America” for Maps users in the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday.
Pope's condition 'complex', hospital stay extended: Vatican
Rome (AFP) – Pope Francis did some work during his fourth day in hospital Monday, but the 88-year-old faces a “complex clinical picture” that will require a longer than expected stay, the Vatican said.
Djokovic calls for overhaul of 'unfair' anti
Doha (AFP) – Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport’s anti-doping system, pointing to “inconsistencies” in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek and those of lower-ranked players.
Rio swelters in heatwave in run
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists were baking Monday in scorching temperatures as the city’s crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.
Argentine prosecutors to probe Milei over 'cryptogate'
Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentine prosecutors will investigate President Javier Milei for promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, local media reported Monday.
Taiwan's Lai vows more investment in US as chip tariffs loom
Taipei (AFP) – Taiwan will boost investment in the United States and on its own defences, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as Taipei seeks to head off US President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on its semiconductor chips.
Hamas expected to name Israeli hostages it will free this weekend
Jerusalem (AFP) – Hamas was expected Friday to name three hostages it will release this weekend as part of a planned exchange for Palestinian prisoners, local media said, after days of uncertainty in which Israel threatened to scrap a nearly month-old Gaza ceasefire deal.
Timberwolves stun Thunder, Warriors hold off Rockets
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves halted Oklahoma City’s seven-game NBA winning streak, beating the Western Conference-leading Thunder 116-101 on Thursday on the eve of the All-Star break.
