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
Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?
Panama City (AFP) – US President Donald Trump’s threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing’s growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say.
Yemen's Huthis say freed detained ship's crew after Gaza truce
Sanaa (AFP) – Yemen’s Huthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citing the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as motivation.
Mel B, Trump and Milei: What happened at Davos Wednesday
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) – Even when Donald Trump wasn’t in the room or even the main theme, the US president kept coming up again Wednesday at the gabfest of global elites in the Swiss resort of Davos.
Spain's Sabadell bank to move HQ back to Catalonia
Barcelona (AFP) – Spain’s Banco Sabadell approved Wednesday moving its headquarters back to Catalonia, the first major firm to do so after thousands left in the wake of the region’s failed 2017 independence bid.
Wembanyama returns to Paris for NBA games as a global star
Paris (AFP) – Victor Wembanyama will take to the court in Paris on Thursday with the San Antonio Spurs in front of an adoring home crowd, having gone from the French league to global stardom.
Trump 2.0 boosts interest in Davos: World Economic Forum chief
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) – Donald Trump is not stepping foot in Davos this week but the head of the World Economic Forum says the new president has brought renewed interest in the annual gathering of business and political leaders.
EU's legal weapon facing the heat from US big tech
Brussels (AFP) – For tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the EU’s digital rules are a tool of censorship. For the bloc, they are its most powerful weapon to stop the spread of illegal content.
6.0
Taipei (AFP) – A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people, triggering landslides and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities.
Emotional Badosa stuns Gauff to reach Australian Open semi
Melbourne (AFP) – An “emotional” Paula Badosa shattered world number three Coco Gauff’s dream of a first Australian Open title when she stunned her 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Asian markets swing as Trump revives tariff fears on taking office
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets saw big fluctuations Tuesday as Donald Trump took office warning he could impose stiff tariffs on Canada and Mexico next month but appeared to delay any action against China for now.
