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North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency

A North Korean IT worker used a fake identity to obtain remote work with a New Zealand company and then threatened to release sensitive information when exposed, Wellington's cybersecurity agency said Thursday.

Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor

Relatives of people who committed suicide using poison sold by a Canadian man gave wrenching accounts of pain and loss Wednesday in court before a judge tasked with deciding the former chef's prison term.

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Pakistani, Indian lovers defy all to be together

A love-struck couple from arch-rivals India and Pakistan, who met in a gaming chatroom before sneaking across borders to be together, say their passion trumped national rivalries or fear of religious backlash.

Military ties to take centre stage as Modi visits France

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to France on Thursday where he will attend the traditional Bastille Day military parade as guest of honour and discuss major new defence deals.

Guatemala court moves to clear way for runoff vote, but doubts remain

Guatemala's top electoral court on Wednesday cleared the way for a runoff presidential election next month, seeking to end a stretch of legal maneuvering after an inconclusive first round.

Guatemala court clears way for runoff presidential vote

Guatemala's top electoral court on Wednesday cleared the way for a runoff presidential election next month, ending a stretch of legal maneuvering after an inconclusive first round.

Six dead in explosives attack on Mexican police

An explosives attack on a police patrol left six people dead and a dozen wounded in one of the regions of Mexico worst hit by drug cartel-related violence, authorities said Wednesday.

Black women face 'systemic racism' in health care across Americas: UN

Black women throughout the Americas -- and in particular the United States -- face health care mistreatment due to "systemic racism," leading to high death rates during childbirth, the United Nations warned Wednesday.

Semenya says rights court ruling is 'only the beginning'

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya said on Wednesday the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights that her human rights were violated by courts in Switzerland is "only the beginning" of a new chapter in her legal fight.

Why American communities are suing Big Oil for climate damages

Attorney Jeffrey B. Simon helped families affected by the opioid crisis obtain settlements worth more than $2.7 billion against leading pharmaceutical companies.

Canada watchdog probes Nike over Uyghur forced labor claims

Sporting giant Nike and mining company Dynasty Gold are being investigated in Canada over allegations they used forced labor from China's Uyghur minority, a Canadian watchdog announced Tuesday.

Manson disciple Leslie Van Houten released from prison

Leslie Van Houten, a disciple of notorious serial killer Charles Manson, was released from prison Tuesday after more than five decades, California prison authorities said.

UN rights council split after debate called over Koran burnings

The UN Human Rights Council is heading towards a divisive vote on Wednesday on religious hatred following recent Koran burnings, with some Western nations reluctantly feeling the draft resolution encroaches too far on free speech.

Uncle investigated in missing Vatican teen case: report

Rome prosecutors investigating the disappearance of a teenager 40 years ago are looking afresh at the possible involvement of her uncle following information supplied by the Vatican, Italian media reported Tuesday -- a move relatives rejected as a diversionary tactic.

Six dead in Nepal tourist helicopter crash

All six people aboard a tourist helicopter in Nepal were killed when it crashed soon after take-off in the Everest region on Tuesday, aviation authorities said.

Bank of America ordered to pay $250 mn for consumer violations

US regulators ordered Bank of America to pay $250 million in fines and restitution for unfair fees and other banking violations that harmed consumers, authorities said Tuesday.

Europe's largest casino opens in Cyprus

The largest casino resort in Europe opened on the east Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday, with the authorities hoping it will attract an extra high-spending 300,000 tourists annually.

Romanian man jailed in UK for Vietnamese migrants deaths

A Romanian man who was part of a people-smuggling gang responsible for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the UK was jailed for nearly 13 years on Tuesday.

Suspect in 1982 US Tylenol murders dies at 76

The longtime suspect in the cyanide poisonings of Tylenol tablets that killed seven people in the United States four decades ago has died at age 76, police in Massachusetts said.

Semenya's human rights violated by Switzerland, European rights court rules

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya's human rights were violated by courts in Switzerland, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday.

Top UN rights body confronts Koran burning

The United Nations said hate speech was on the rise everywhere, as the UN Human Rights Council held an urgent debate Tuesday to address recent Koran-burning incidents.

Runner Caster Semenya was discriminated against, European rights court rules

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya was discriminated against by rules requiring her to lower her testosterone levels, the European Court of Human Rights found in a ruling on Tuesday.

BBC defends refusal to name top presenter at centre of scandal

BBC chief Tim Davie on Tuesday insisted on allowing a high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit images to remain anonymous, despite mounting calls for his identity to be revealed.

Indonesia seizes Iran-flagged tanker over suspected crude oil transfer

Indonesian maritime authorities seized an Iranian-flagged tanker carrying more than 200,000 metric tons of light crude oil after a suspected illegal transfer at sea, they said Tuesday.

South African runner Semenya wins appeal at European rights court

Double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya on Tuesday won her appeal to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge whether her rights had been infringed in terms of requiring women with high testosterone to reduce those levels through drugs.

Protests erupt hours after Israel reform clause voted through

Protests erupted across Israel Tuesday, hours after parliament adopted in a first reading a key clause of the government's judicial overhaul package which opponents say threatens democracy.

'Orange like the sun': visitors flock to Iceland volcano

Despite warnings to stay away from Iceland's latest volcanic eruption near Reykjavik, a group of curious visitors told AFP they couldn't resist the lure of lava that is "orange like the sun".

Japan top court backs transgender woman in toilet case

In a landmark verdict, Japan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of a transgender bureaucrat who sued the government over access to female toilets at work.

Six feared dead in torrential Japan rain

Six people are feared dead in torrential rains that hit southwest Japan this week, the country's government said Tuesday, as search and rescue operations continued on the ground.

Trial opens over 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster

A trial opened Tuesday over New Zealand's 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, a "massive explosion" that engulfed visiting tourists and killed 22 people while leaving others with terrible burns.

Trial opens for 50 Vietnam officials over rescue flight bribes

More than 50 officials went on trial in Vietnam on Tuesday for alleged corruption over repatriation flights during the Covid-19 pandemic, a scandal that has seen several senior ministers fired.

Mexican volcano crater home to 'unique' football pitch

A volcano crater is not an obvious venue for a football match, but that's where a referee blows the whistle for kick-off each weekend on the outskirts of Mexico City.

Volcano erupts near Icelandic capital

A volcano erupted near Iceland's capital on Monday, the country's meteorological office said, marking the third time in two years that lava has gushed out in the area.

At least 29 killed in India monsoon floods: officials

Days of intense monsoon rains across northern India have left at least 29 people dead, rendering many areas inaccessible with bridges smashed and roads blocked, officials said Monday.

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