More than 100,000 take part in Colombia's largest-ever Pride parade
More than 100,000 people were on the streets in Colombia's capital Bogota on Sunday to take part in the largest-ever LGBTQ Pride parade in the country's history, the city's mayor said.
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International office probing Ukraine war opens in The Hague
An international office to investigate Russia over its invasion of Ukraine opens on Monday in The Hague, in the first step towards a possible tribunal for Moscow's leadership.
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Qatar upset Mexico to reach Gold Cup quarters, Ferreira hits another hat-trick
Qatar upset Mexico 1-0 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup while Jesus Ferreira became the first player to score back-to-back hat-tricks for the United States in the 6-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.
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Asian markets follow Wall St higher as US inflation eases
Data showing inflation easing further boosted Asian markets Monday, fuelled by hopes central banks could be nearing the end of their interest rate hiking cycle.
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Couture week comes to Paris amid riot fears
The fashion world is on edge as haute couture week kicks off on Monday in Paris, which has seen nights of violent riots over the police killing of a teenager.
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'Drive-throw' recycling aims to ease Lebanon garbage crisis
Beirut motorists pull up to a drive-through counter -- not for fast-food, but to exchange empty bottles and cardboard for cash, a novelty in a country long plagued by garbage crises.
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'I was crazy': 50 Cent on 20 years of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'
As 50 Cent heads out on a world tour marking the 20th anniversary of hip-hop classic "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", he told AFP it's probably his last on this scale.
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Ferreira hits another hat-trick as USA, Jamaica reach Gold Cup quarters
Jesus Ferreira became the first player to score back-to-back hat-tricks for the United States as the Gold Cup hosts beat Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 on Sunday to book their place in the quarter-finals.
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Mercosur summit opens as EU trade deal hangs in the balance
The South American trade bloc Mercosur opens a two-day summit Monday with a deal with the European Union on the agenda, but few expect leaders to reach consensus on how to fulfill EU demands on environmental protections.
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Sonko urges Senegalese to 'come out en masse' ahead of president's speech
Popular Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on the public on Sunday night to "come out en masse" ahead of a speech in which President Macky Sall is expected to announce whether he will seek a controversial third term.
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