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A 'jungle': Rome's teeming jail lays bare Italy's prison ills

Traces of black soot still mark the facade of the Regina Coeli jail, a reminder of the latest riots in Rome's infamous lock-up -- now emblematic of long-standing troubles plaguing Italy's prison system.

Top art collector displays rare treasures in Madrid

After visiting Europe 60 years ago as a penniless art aficionado, Juan Antonio Perez Simon overcame hardship to amass a remarkable collection, which is on display for the first time in Madrid.

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'The Wire' team returns to Baltimore for corrupt-cop tale

Two decades after cult favourite "The Wire" hit the screens, its creators are back on the mean streets of Baltimore for a new mini-series, "We Own This City".

Nations vet climate solutions as world 'sleepwalks' to catastrophe

Nearly 200 nations gathered Monday to grapple with a question that will outlive Covid-19 and Russia's invasion of Ukraine: how does a world addicted to fossil fuels prevent carbon pollution from making Earth unliveable?

Washington and London ready to resume trade talks in Baltimore

Washington and London have chosen the port city of Baltimore -- just an hour's drive from the US capital -- as the site of Monday's talks on deepening their economic relationship.

Asian, European markets mixed as traders track Ukraine crisis

Asian and European markets were mixed Monday after last week's rally, while oil prices extended gains, with investors keeping tabs on the war in Ukraine as Turkey said Kyiv and Moscow were edging towards a ceasefire agreement.

Asian markets mixed as traders track Ukraine crisis

Asian markets were mixed Monday after last week's rally while oil prices extended gains, with investors keeping tabs on the Ukraine war as Turkey said Kyiv and Moscow were edging towards a ceasefire agreement.

China property giant Evergrande suspends share trading again

Troubled Chinese property developer giant Evergrande and all its units suspended trading in Hong Kong Monday morning, according to a notice to the stock exchange.

Body composting takes root in US 'green' burial trend

A woodpecker settled on a branch overhead as Cindy Armstrong stood near a grouping of trees, gazing at a patch of soil that contained bits of her son's composted remains.

Germany to 'fast-track' gas terminals as part of Qatar deal

Germany has committed to "fast track" the construction of two liquefied natural gas terminals as part of a new long-term deal with Qatar as it looks to reduce dependence on Russian gas, the Gulf state said Sunday.

Nestle says not profiting in Russia after Zelensky swipe

Nestle insisted Sunday that it was not making any profits in Russia after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Swiss food giant of doing business as usual.

'Batman' swings high, again topping N.America box office

"The Batman" continued swinging from the rooftops this weekend, taking in an estimated box-office-leading $36.8 million in North American theaters while performing strongly overseas, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Saudi Aramco reports profit surge on day sites hit by Yemen rebels

Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday reported a 124 percent net profit surge for last year, in results released hours after its facilities were hit by Yemeni rebel drone and missile strikes.

Spain hit by yet another mass protest over rising prices

As many as 150,000 farmers, ranchers and hunters marched Sunday through Madrid to protest the Spanish centre-left government's failure to tackle soaring prices exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

France's Michelin, the go-to guide on fine dining

France's prestigious Michelin Guide is among the world's most influential references on gourmet dining, its star ratings highly coveted and sometimes controversial.

Sudan's coup-hit economy in free fall as prices bite

Sudanese schoolteacher Babiker Mohamed barely covers his family's needs with his meagre income, but since last year's military coup he no longer knows if he can even keep afloat.

Crypto provides fix for some in crisis-hit Afghanistan

In the middle of a bazaar in western Afghanistan, Arezo Akrimi takes out her smartphone and, after a few taps of the screen, changes some cryptocurrency for a bundle of hard cash.

Transgender outcasts turn artists in India

On a giant flyover in the sprawling Indian metropolis of Mumbai, a transgender art collective is trying to change attitudes as radically as it transforms the concrete pillars into brightly coloured murals.

LNG projects in the Gulf of Mexico boosted as Russian gas alternative

Two years ago, the American liquified natural gas (LNG) company Tellurian was in free fall: Its stock price collapsed, it laid off 40 percent of its staff, and suspended a key project in Louisiana.

Mexico City's new airport set for bumpy takeoff

Three weeks before facing a midterm recall referendum, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will on Monday inaugurate his first major infrastructure pet project -- a controversial new airport for Mexico City.

Brazilian wins album of the year at French comic fest

Artist Marcello Quintanilha won the best album prize at the Angouleme comic books festival in France Saturday for his work, "Listen, pretty Marcia".

Transgender swimmer makes final bid for second US college title

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will have a chance to win a second US college title on Saturday after finishing fourth in qualifying for the 100-yard freestyle final in Atlanta.

Thousands protest over soaring prices across Spain

Thousands of demonstrators hit the streets across Spain on Saturday in protest at the soaring cost of food, light and fuel, which have been exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Aid agencies struggle to reach Ukraine's 'besieged' cities

Aid agencies are struggling to reach people trapped in Ukrainian cities ringed by Russian forces, the UN's World Food Programme said Saturday, including hundreds of thousands of women and children.

Aid agencies struggle to reach Ukraine's 'beseiged' cities

Aid agencies are struggling to reach people trapped in Ukrainian cities ringed by Russian forces, the UN's World Food Programme said Saturday, including hundreds of thousands of women and children.

Netflix series helps heal wounds of Turkey's Jews

A groundbreaking Netflix series set among Turkey's Jews has been an unexpected hit there, challenging taboos and enthralling audiences with its glimpse into a long-overlooked community.

Telegram booms as Russia's digital landscape shrinks

The Telegram messaging app has become a go-to platform since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite concerns over its data security and defenses against misinformation.

'Iron army' of grocery runners feeds Shanghai as Covid hits

As many Shanghai residents shelter from Covid at home, a common sight on the megacity's suddenly subdued streets is the racing, swerving scooters of food-delivery riders.

Bitcoin to the rescue: cryptocurrencies' role in Ukraine

Cryptocurrencies have taken on an unprecedented role in the war in Ukraine, helping the government raise millions of dollars to fund its fight against the Russian invasion.

GM buying out SoftBank's $2.1 bn stake in Cruise self-driving cars

American automaker General Motors announced Friday it is acquiring SoftBank's $2.1 billion stake in its autonomous car venture Cruise.

Stocks mostly rise, oil climbs at end of volatile week

Oil prices rose while most leading global stock markets also climbed to conclude a positive week for equities despite the growing toll of Russia's attack on Ukraine and central bank moves to counter inflation.

US Congress moves to ban discrimination of race-related hairstyles

Afros, braids, dreadlocks: the US House of Representatives on Friday voted to ban discrimination based on hairstyles associated with a particular race or national origin.

Erdogan inaugurates world's longest suspension bridge

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday opened the world's longest suspension bridge over the Dardanelles strait in northwestern Turkey -- which cuts travel time between Asia and Europe to six minutes.

US existing home sales fell in February amid supply crunch

Sales of existing homes dropped sharply in the United States last month as buyers struggled to afford homes that remained scarce, an industry survey said Friday.

'Our heroes': taxi drivers ferry Ukraine refugees to Spain

After fleeing the war in Ukraine and reaching Warsaw by car and on foot, 22-year-old Khrystyna Trach had no idea how she would make it to Spain where her sister lives.

Toyota pauses most Japan production after quake

The world's top-selling automaker Toyota said Friday it will halt operations on the majority of its Japanese production lines for three days as parts supply is hit by a recent powerful earthquake.

Bank of Japan says no tightening as oil stirs inflation

Japan's central bank chief said on Friday the country will likely reach its key two-percent inflation target as oil rates surge, but the bank will continue monetary easing policies because the price rises are caused by external factors.

Postmen deliver the goods on Ukraine's home front

There is war raging in Ukraine but the postmasters in the western city of Lviv promise to keep making deliveries.

Thailand to scrap pre-travel Covid-19 test to boost tourism

Travellers to Thailand will no longer have to take a Covid-19 test before boarding the plane, under plans announced Friday as part of efforts to reboot the kingdom's pandemic-battered tourism sector.

Beijing's vow to stabilise the market has worked... for now

An unexpected pledge by top Beijing officials this week to shore up the economy sent Asian stocks surging after days of jitters over China's coronavirus rebound, war in Ukraine and an uncertain property market.

Sri Lanka secures Indian lifeline as IMF signals help

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has secured a billion-dollar credit line from India to buy urgently needed food and medicine, officials said Friday, as the IMF confirmed it would discuss a possible bailout.

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