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
India's Modi uses mega Hindu festival to burnish credentials
Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – The quest of millions seeking salvation at the world’s largest religious festival has also been a golden opportunity for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to burnish Hindu nationalist credentials.
Surprise rebel alliance could give Sudan's beleaguered RSF a boost
Port Sudan (Sudan) (AFP) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have signed a charter paving the way for a parallel government with its allies, including a former foe who analysts say could offer crucial territory, fighters and border access.
Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Defying Kyiv and its European allies, Washington plans on Monday to submit to the UN Security Council and General Assembly a draft text that calls for a “swift end” to the Ukraine conflict but makes no reference to its territorial integrity, in an early test of Donald Trump’s muscular approach to the crisis.
German 'rust belt' town spotlights growing appeal of the far right
Duisburg (Germany) (AFP) – Sporting a cap with the Trump-inspired slogan “Make Duisburg Great Again”, AfD candidate Alan Imamura was upbeat as he campaigned for the far-right party in Germany’s ailing industrial heartland.
Campbell downs Potgieter in playoff for first PGA Tour title in Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) – Brian Campbell shook off an errant tee shot — saved by a lucky break — to birdie the second playoff hole, capturing his first US PGA Tour title at the Mexico Open with a gutsy win over South African Aldrich Potgieter on Sunday.
Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave
Washington (AFP) – Most employees at USAID will be placed on leave or fired by midnight on Sunday, the aid agency said, as President Donald Trump’s administration plows ahead in slashing government spending.
Hakimi scores twice as PSG sink Lyon to stay unbeaten in Ligue 1
Paris (AFP) – Achraf Hakimi scored twice and Ousmane Dembele kept up his remarkable recent form in front of goal as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-2 away to Lyon on Sunday to maintain their unbeaten record in Ligue 1 this season.
Hat trick pulls Ovechkin closer to Gretzky's NHL goals record
Washington (AFP) – Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday to move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time goals record.
USA and Japan win to set up SheBelieves Cup decider
Miami (AFP) – The United States beat Australia 2-1 and Japan thumped Colombia 4-1 on Sunday to set up a SheBelieves Cup tournament decider on Wednesday between the two favorites.
Relentless Bayern stay eight points clear
Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich re-established their eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a deserved 4-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
