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Le Tuan Binh (L), whose father called him Ali, looks through documents at his home in a small village north of Hanoi

The Moroccans Who Fought For France And Settled In Vietnam

Le Tuan Binh keeps his Moroccan soldier father's tombstone at his village home north of Hanoi, a treasured reminder of a man whose community in Vietnam has been largely forgotten.

'Operation Madonna': Rio Readies For Singer's Free Mega-concert

Fans are seen outside the Copacabana Palace Hotel after Madonna's arrival in Rio de Janeiro on April 29, 2024

Madonna's long-awaited free concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach has upended the neighborhood, with over a million fans expected -- but for retired resident Mario Renato Borges, it's the least the singer deserves.

Georgia Pro-EU Protesters Erect Barricades Outside Parliament After Crackdown

Riot police and protesters faced off in central Tbilisi

Pro-EU demonstrators in Georgia built barricades outside parliament on Wednesday after police used tear gas and rubber bullets against thousands of protesters rallying for a third week against a controversial "foreign influence" bill, an AFP reporter saw.

The encampment set up by pro-Palestinian student protestors and activsits at Columbia University is seen on April 30, 2024

At Columbia University, Students Weigh In On Surrounding Protests

Columbia University normally teems with students, but a "Free Palestine" banner now hangs from a building where young protesters have barricaded themselves and the few wandering through campus generally appear tense.

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Protestors wave Palestinian flags on the West Lawn of Columbia University on April 29, 2024 in New York

Activists Occupy Columbia Building As US Campus Protests Flare

Demonstrators at Columbia University barricaded themselves inside a campus building early Tuesday, escalating a standoff with school officials as pro-Palestinian protests upend campuses across the United States.

Gold struck a record-peak at $2,431.52 per ounce on April 12

Record Gold Prices Boost Recycling: Industry

Record gold prices have sent recycling of the precious metal to the highest level in more than three years, as consumers cash in on jewellery, an industry body revealed Tuesday.

Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, of the Metropolitan Police, called the incident 'truly shocking'

Boy, 13, Killed In London Sword Attack: Police

A teenage boy died on Tuesday after a man wielding a sword stabbed the youth, two police and two other people, in a street attack in east London, police said.

Philippe Lazzarini has been in charge of UNRWA since 2020

UNRWA Chief Says $267 Mn In Aid Still Suspended

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday that $267 million in its funding was still suspended over allegations some UNRWA staff participated in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (L), US President Joe Biden (C) and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R)

US-Japan-Philippines Alliance: A Trio With Bitter Past Now Threatens China's Maritime Ambitions

Three countries previously torn apart by occupation and war have come together to stand against an Asian powerhouse "bully" that has been laying claim to virtually the entire South China Sea for decades.

Hamas Says Readying Response To Gaza Truce Offer

Cautious hopes were building Tuesday for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal as Hamas said it was studying the latest proposal and US top diplomat Antony Blinken was due to head back to Israel.

Glas, who served as vice president from 2013 to 2017, faces graft charges stemming from his time in office

Ecuador Embassy Raid Crossed Line, Top UN Court Told

Ecuador's early April raid on Mexico's embassy to seize a former top Ecuadoran official crossed a line and set a dangerous precedent for global diplomatic relations, the UN's top court heard on Tuesday.

An eruption from Mount Ruang volcano is seen from neighbouring Tagulandang island

Indonesia Volcano Erupts, Thousands Evacuated Over Tsunami Threat

The country's volcanology agency had warned the threat from the volcano was not over after it erupted more than half a dozen times this month, sparking the evacuation of more than 6,000 people.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Gulf Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh

Blinken Heads To Jordan To Push Gaza Aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday to Jordan where he will discuss ways to boost aid deliveries into Gaza and quietly thank the kingdom for its help during recent Iran-Israel clashes.

The latest incident happened near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, which has long been a potential flashpoint, during a mission to resupply Filipino fishermen

Philippines Says China Coast Guard Used Water Cannon On Its Vessels

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard used water cannon on two of its vessels on Tuesday, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near a reef off the Southeast Asian country.

Palestinians at the al-Najjar hospital in Rafah mourn relatives killed in Israeli bombardment

Hamas Prepares Response To Gaza Truce Offer

Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel's offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of scores of hostages held since the Palestinian militant group's October 7 attacks.

Prosecutors argue that Binance Co-Founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao made a business decision to break US laws against money laundering in order to 'line his pockets'

Ex-Binance Chief Set For Sentencing In US Court

US federal prosecutors are calling for ex-Binance chief Changpeng Zhao to be sent to prison when he appears Tuesday for sentencing on money laundering charges.

'ChatGPT keeps hallucinating -- and not even OpenAI can stop it,' say privacy campaigners NOYB

ChatGPT Faces Austria Complaint Over 'Uncorrectable Errors'

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group said Monday it would file a complaint against ChatGPT in Austria, claiming the "hallucinating" flagship AI tool has invented wrong answers that creator OpenAI cannot correct.

A cyber specialist who worked for the US National Security Agency for less than a month pleaded guilty to trying to sell top secret documents to Russia

Ex-NSA Employee Who Tried To Spy For Russia Sentenced To 21 Years

A cyber specialist who briefly worked at the top secret US National Security Agency (NSA) was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison on Monday for attempting to spy for Russia, the Justice Department said.

US Supreme Court Declines To Hear Musk Appeal Over Tesla Posts

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Elon Musk of a settlement that requires the billionaire to have some of his social media posts about Tesla pre-approved by a company lawyer.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) has urged allies to send more weapons faster to 'disrupt the Russian offensive'

NATO Chief Says Ukraine Can Still Win War Despite Russian Advances

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said it was "not too late" for Ukraine to win the war, despite its outmanned and outgunned military struggling in the face of Russian advances while waiting for stalled weapons deliveries from allies.

The pro-Palestinian encampment at the Columbia University on April 28, 2024 in New York City

Gaza Protesters Defy Columbia Deadline To Leave Campus

Student demonstrators at Columbia University on Monday defied an ultimatum to disperse or face immediate suspension, as tensions rose at the epicenter of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at US colleges.

Ecuador's ex-vice president Jorge Glas was arrested when police stormed Mexico's embassy in Quito

Ecuador Taking Mexico To Court Over Asylum For Ex-VP

Ecuador on Monday took Mexico to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for granting asylum to graft-accused former vice president Jorge Glas, who Quito captured in a controversial embassy raid.