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Andi King recounts late-life transition after decades behind an “alpha male” identity
Andi King has described beginning her gender transition in her mid-50s after decades spent presenting a deliberately masculine public identity that concealed how she understood herself.
Pope addresses crowd in Vatican after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of people in St Peter's Square on Sunday, smiling and saying he would resume work "gradually" in his first major public appearance since undergoing lung cancer surgery.
Court to rule on first climate lawsuit against Italian state
An Italian court is to rule on the country's first climate lawsuit against the state, with claimants hoping Rome will be ordered to slash greenhouse-gas emissions sharply.
After a year in turmoil, the Louvre faces uncertain future
The Louvre is gradually plugging the security gaps exposed by the spectacular burglary of October 19 last year, but its reputation has taken a battering and its creaking infrastructure is a growing source of concern.
Western brands under pressure as 'pre-owned' luxury booms in China
With China's economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic, even global fashion icons are beginning to feel the pinch as consumers turn instead to the second-hand market or buy upstart new homegrown brands.
Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV left hospital to enthusiastic cheers and applause from well-wishers and returned home to the Vatican on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
Pope to return to Vatican after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him "fit for discharge".
Tiny Fiji village restores dying fishery with coral planting
It had been decades since sharks last patrolled the reef off the coast of Fiji's Naidiri Village, but they returned this year following a community-led effort to protect the fishery and plant thousands of corals.
'True heroism': Police praise efforts to halt Oregon school shooter
The teenage gunman who shot dead three children and a teacher in an Oregon school was a former special needs student there, officials said Friday, as they praised the heroism of people who helped to shorten the rampage.
Troyes sack sporting director Blanchard amid sexism claims
Promoted French Ligue 1 club Troyes announced on Friday that it has sacked sporting director Jocelyn Blanchard "with immediate effect" amid an investigation into allegations of sexist behaviour.
'Great hero' praised for saving lives in Oregon school shooting
The "hero" who shot dead a teenage gunman after he had already killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon was named Friday by his brother.
Trump says armed bystander who killed US school shooter a 'great hero'
US President Donald Trump on Friday praised the armed bystander who shot dead a teenage gunman at an Oregon elementary school as a "great hero," saying the situation could have been "much worse."
Turkey's Salt Lake, life in the shadow of drought
Turkey's second-largest lake has become a stark symbol of a growing water crisis, with drought and intensive groundwater use threatening an ecosystem that supports wildlife, industry and tourism.
Mexican killers of Australian, US surfers await sentencing
A Mexican judge on Friday is expected to issue sentences for three men convicted of murdering two Australian surfers and their American friend in 2024, in a case that drew global condemnation.
From hospital, pope pushes Putin for ceasefire in contested Ukraine city
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Friday, calling for a ceasefire in a Russian-occupied city in southern Ukraine, as he recovers in hospital from a lung cancer operation.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs transfered to smaller US prison
Disgraced music producer Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was sentenced for prostitution-related crimes, has been transferred to a new US prison following media reports detailing an alleged brawl and special treatment behind bars.
Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France
After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught period ahead of presidential elections next year.
In Malaysia, frustration grows over Indonesia haze
Closed schools, shuttered sports centres and mass mask handouts. Indonesian wildfire haze has caused a regional pollution crisis and prompted growing frustration in neighbours, including Malaysia.
Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice
The families of children killed in a roof collapse at a school in northwest Pakistan called for "justice" on Friday, the day after more than 30 pupils and a teacher were crushed to death.
Shooter kills teacher, three children at Oregon elementary school
A teenager shot and killed three children and a teacher on Thursday at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon, police said, adding the assailant was later killed by an armed bystander who pursued him into the building.
Brush fire prompts an evacuation order along Los Angeles coast
A brush fire in the mountains west of Los Angeles prompted evacuation warnings from officials on Thursday, as powerful winds risked spreading the blaze rapidly.
Right-wing Brazil influencers on 'mission' to seal Bolsonaro win
Eduarda Campopiano describes herself as "feminists' worst nightmare" and thanks God for the colonization of Brazil by Portugal, which she credits with saving the country from "cannibalism."
Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
Three children and one teacher were shot dead at an elementary school Thursday in the northwestern US state of Oregon, police said, adding that the assailant was a 16-year-old who was killed by an armed bystander.
'Multiple victims' in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left "multiple victims," police said, with several media outlets reporting three children and one adult had been killed.
'Multiple victims' in Oregon elementary school shooting: police
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left "multiple victims," police said, with several media outlets reporting three children and one adult had been killed.
School roof collapse kills 32 children, teacher in Pakistan
The roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing 32 students mostly younger than 14, and a teacher, officials said, blaming the accident on dilapidated infrastructure.
Brazil forward Antony says home burgled during Betis match
Brazilian international Antony said his home was burgled while he was playing for Real Betis in their 3-2 Champions League win over Porto on Wednesday.
Venezuela's Maduro denies US torture charges as 'false accusations'
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty Thursday to new torture charges brought against the pair held in US custody since their extraordinary capture in January.
Russell Brand was 'monster-like', alleged victim tells UK court
A woman allegedly raped by British comedian Russell Brand more than two decades ago told a court Thursday she was "terrified" and he became "monster-like" before attacking her in a hotel room.
Seven missing after fire on vessel in Black Sea off Romania
Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war.
'Severe drought' declared in parts of UK
A "severe drought" was declared in parts of southern England on Thursday by the UK government, which said it took the decision following an "unprecedented period of extreme weather".
'I couldn't breathe', Russell Brand's alleged rape victim says
A woman allegedly raped by British comedian Russell Brand more than two decades ago recalled how she was left scared and "felt dirty" after being attacked in her hotel room.