Swiss vote on 'Netflix' law, organ donations and Frontex
Switzerland votes on Sunday on whether streaming services should cough up money to boost Swiss film-making -- and whether everyone should automatically become an organ donor unless they say otherwise.
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Iraq's prized rice crop threatened by drought
Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and a key element in a struggling economy.
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Lebanon votes in first election since crisis
Lebanon headed to the polls Sunday for its first election since multiple crises dragged it to the brink of failed statehood, with the ruling elite expected to comfortably weather public anger.
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Tech titans curb hiring in a 'challenging macro environment'
From e-commerce colossus Amazon to social networking star Facebook, US tech firms that once grew with abandon have reined in hiring to endure tumultuous times.
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US rate hikes strain Hong Kong's virus-weakened economy
Recent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve have come at a bad time for Hong Kong which, thanks to its US dollar peg, must follow suit despite its own flagging economy.
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N Korea reports 15 more 'fever' deaths amid Covid outbreak
North Korea on Sunday reported 15 additional deaths from "fever", days after officially confirming its first-ever Covid-19 cases and ordering nationwide lockdowns.
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Flamboyant Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds dies in car crash
Swashbuckling former all-rounder Andrew Symonds has been killed in a car crash, Cricket Australia said Sunday, in another tragic blow for the sport after the recent deaths of fellow greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh.
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Discontent simmers as Okinawa marks 50 years since US rule ended
The Japanese island of Okinawa marks 50 years since the end of US rule Sunday, with discontent simmering about the ongoing presence of American troops and fears about growing regional tensions.
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Shot twice, completely blind: US teen is still skateboarding
Being shot in both eyes and completely blinded didn't stop Zion Ricks-Gaines from skateboarding. It made him want to do it even more.
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Folk rappers from Ukraine win Eurovision in musical morale boost
Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday with an infectious hip-hop folk melody, as the embattled nation rides a wave of public support across Europe.
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