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
Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed
Atme (Syria) (AFP) – Mehdi al-Shayesh thought he would quickly resettle in his central Syrian home town after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, but like many others stuck in camps, he found his home uninhabitable.
Airbus and Boeing eye India's 'soaring skies'
New Delhi (AFP) – Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative deals at the flagship Aero India exhibition from Monday.
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“President Trump, to us, is like a brother in arms,” said Wilders, who called for a “reconquista” of Europe, like the wars waged by Spanish Christian monarchs to retake the…
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Quito (AFP) – In the throes of a bloody drug war, a shrinking economy and an acute energy crisis, Ecuadorans are remarkably optimistic about their country’s future as they prepare to vote in Sunday election.
Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage
Deir el-Balah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in the fifth exchange of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Belgium's Detry grabs Phoenix Open lead, Spieth lurking
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Thomas Detry posted eight birdies in a seven-under-par 64 on Friday to power to a two-stroke lead over Alex Smalley and Michael Kim midway through the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.
Alaska lawmakers push back on Trump's mountain name change
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Donald Trump’s order to change the name of the highest mountain in the United States faced pushback Friday from members of his own party.
Trump to make himself head of top Washington cultural venue
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump announced Friday he will name himself to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, putting his aggressive rightwing stamp on Washington’s premier cultural venue.
World No. 11 Ko fires 63 to grab LPGA Founders Cup lead
Miami (AFP) – South Korea’s Ko Jin-young birdied six of her last nine holes to fire an eight-under par 63 and grab a two-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.
Guardiola denies Man City spent big due to fears of transfer ban
London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola denied Friday that Manchester City spent big in January in case the club are hit with a transfer embargo for alleged Premier League financial rule breaches.
