Al-Shabaab Overnight Siege Of Mogadishu Hotel Ends
A siege by Al-Shabaab Islamist militants at a popular hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu ended on Friday after more than 13 hours with all the gunmen killed, a police officer told AFP.
Armed fighters had stormed the SYL hotel in a hail of bullets late on Thursday, with Al-Shabaab claiming responsibility in a brief statement.
Cancer Patients In The Philippines Falling For Alternative 'Cures'
Filipino single mother Mary Ann Eduarte delayed chemotherapy for her breast cancer for several years and instead took food supplements falsely promoted on social media as cures for the deadly disease.
Patronage Or Conquest? Saudis Move In On Egypt's Culture
Saudi largesse is flooding Egypt's cultural scene, but the reception is mixed.
The Gen-Z Students At The Heart Of Vietnam's Chip Plans
Nguyen Phuong Linh is among a crop of young electronics students crucial to Vietnam's ambitions to become a chips hub.
Biden Opposes Nippon Steel Takeover Of US Steel
President Joe Biden said Thursday he is against the proposed sale of US Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel, as election year considerations appeared to outweigh the risk of angering key ally Japan.
Will AI Save Humanity? US Tech Fest Offers Reality Check
Artificial intelligence aficionados are betting that the technology will help solve humanity's biggest problems, from wars to global warming, but in practice, these may be unrealistic ambitions for now.
56 Bitcoin Not Invented By Computer Scientist Wright: Court
The decision follows a trial in London's High Court after the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA), a nonprofit organisation set up to keep cryptocurrency technology free from patents, sued Wright.
British Newspapers: Who Owns What?
A UK government proposal to ban foreign states from owning British newspapers looks set to scupper plans for an Abu Dhabi-led bid to take over the Telegraph Media Group (TMG).
Captured Then Released, Ukrainian Soldiers Return To Front
Yuri Feniuk's relatives pleaded with him not to return to the front line in eastern Ukraine when he finally made it home, demoralised and weakened, after nearly one year in Russian captivity.
S.Africa Opposition Triggers Vote Row With Call For US Observers
South Africa's biggest opposition party has triggered a furious row by appearing to call into question the country's hard won reputation for holding fair elections.
'No Future': West Bank Village Choked Off Amid Gaza War
Once a bustling Palestinian town with sought-after restaurants and auto mechanics, Huwara in the occupied West Bank has been hit hard by the fallout from Hamas's October 7 attack.
Ukraine Steps Up Border Attacks As Putin Urges Russians To Vote
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday urged Russians to vote for him at a "difficult" time for the country, hours before polls open and as Kyiv launched a barrage of deadly attacks on Russian border regions.
At Texas Arts And Tech Fest, Virtual Reality Is Perfectly Human
At South by Southwest -- the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech -- artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect with humanity, not escape it.
Aid Ship Slowly Heads For Gaza As Calls For Assistance Grow
A first boat loaded with 200 tonnes of food aid was making slow progress towards the Gaza Strip on Thursday as efforts grew to bring more humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory besieged by Israel.
Paris 2024 Hopes To Be Model For Lower-carbon Olympics
This year's Paris Olympics will use renewable energy, serve lots of vegetarian meals and heavily restrict plastic bottles, but can an event involving so much construction and international travel ever be environmentally sustainable?
Haiti Works At Govt Transition As Gang Leader Pledges To Fight On
A powerful Haitian gang leader pledged Wednesday to continue fighting that has plunged the country into chaos, as stakeholders work toward establishing a transitional governing body to replace the outgoing prime minister.
Putin Says Russian Nuclear Weapons 'More Advanced' Than In US
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lauded Moscow's nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia's sovereignty was threatened.
Methane Emissions From Energy Sector Rose In 2023: IEA
Planet-heating methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to near record highs in 2023 despite technology available to curb this pollution at virtually no cost, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
Huge Blast Kills Two, Injures 26 In Northern China
A huge suspected gas explosion at a restaurant in northern China killed two people and injured 26 more on Wednesday, state media reported, causing severe damage to buildings.
French Top Uni Rocked By Domestic Violence Scandal, Pro-Palestinian Demo
An elite French university was on Wednesday dragged into the national spotlight as its director quit over alleged domestic violence and a pro-Palestinian demonstration sparked accusations of anti-Semitism.
EU Parliament Adopts 'Pioneering' Rules On AI
The European Parliament gave final approval on Wednesday to the world's most far-reaching rules to govern artificial intelligence, including powerful systems like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Race To Rush Aid To Gaza As EU Warns Hunger 'A Weapon Of War'
Donor nations, aid agencies and charities pushed on with efforts Wednesday to rush food to war-torn Gaza by land, air and sea after the EU top diplomat said starvation had become "a weapon of war".
What Is ByteDance, The TikTok Parent In US Crosshairs?
From its birth in a Beijing apartment 12 years ago, ByteDance grew into one of the world's biggest tech firms -- best known in most countries as the creator of TikTok.
Famine Stalks Sudan In Second Ramadan Plagued By War
Sudan this week entered its second straight Ramadan in the throes of a deadly war that has left much of the country gripped by the spectre of famine.
'Katespiracy' Explodes After UK Royal Photo Gaffe
The picture was meant to douse speculation about the whereabouts and health of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, but instead her manipulated image unleashed a torrent of internet-breaking rumors and conspiracy theories.
Spanish Ship En Route To Gaza With Desperately Needed Aid
A Spanish aid boat was en route to Gaza on Wednesday, opening a new maritime corridor intended to allow deliveries of desperately needed food to the Palestinian territory ravaged by months of war between Israel and Hamas.
Putin 'Only Understands Force:' Russian Chess Legend
Kremlin critic and chess legend Garry Kasparov on Tuesday called for a stronger Western response to Moscow's aggression in Ukraine and said Russian dissident voices must be included in efforts to stand up to Vladimir Putin.
'Activist Pope' Hampers Vatican Peace Efforts With Ukraine Comments
Pope Francis is a passionate advocate for peace but his latest controversial comments on Ukraine clash with the Vatican's official line and risk hampering its diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia.
Andrew Tate: Misogynist Influencer Facing Growing Legal Jeopardy
Showing off his muscles, cigars and fast cars, influencer Andrew Tate's videos on social media have captured the attention of millions of teenage boys.
Pro-Ukraine Militias Stage Attack On Russian Border Regions
Pro-Ukrainian militias on Tuesday staged a brazen cross-border attack on Russia, hours after Kyiv launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war.
