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Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students

Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students

Thousands of protesters wore red and carried symbolic coffins during a demonstration in Mexico City on Saturday, demanding answers about the 43 trainee teachers who went missing 12 years ago.

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Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal that had created some optimism for breaking the Mideast war stalemate.

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Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings.

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Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage

Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage

A protest camp in Madrid grew to include dozens of tents on Sunday after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her lifelong home triggered outrage over gaps in tenant protections.

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AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

Europe needs to view artificial intelligence with more optimism -- despite growing warnings about its dangers -- or risk falling further behind, the head of a leading European AI start-up warned.

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Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

Wine growers in Italy's Piedmont region are celebrating a bountiful harvest despite the extreme heat but warn they have to cut production because of trade headwinds and changing consumer habits.

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'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker

'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker

Japan celebrated a "godlike" new sporting hero on Sunday with 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara's face splashed across newspaper front pages after he won a historic Asian Games gold.

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Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes

Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes

With one eye on the shelves and the other on his phone, Maksym Tarasenko has gotten used to keeping an eye out for Russian drones above Kyiv as he shops.

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Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.

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Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning

Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning

A high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone, with a verdict due on Wednesday.

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