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Montreal residents moving home are having a harder time than usual as they navigate the already daunting task during the pandemic.

Images show the exterior of the US District Court of New Hampshire in Concord, where British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell will appear in videoconference. She faces years in prison if convicted of sex trafficking minors in collaboration with her for...

Social distancing, vital in times of pandemic, is almost impossible for the residents of Colombia's Santa Cruz del Islote, where about 500 people live on 0.01 square kilometres, as they struggle to walk at a safe distance from one another on one o...

Indonesia is launching an unprecedented birth control drive with plans to put contraceptives in the hands of a million citizens to head off a virus-sparked baby boom.

The US Congress passes tough new sanctions that target banks over infringements on Hong Kong's autonomy, dialing up pressure two days after China imposed a harsh security law on the financial hub.

The US prosecutor investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes says she would welcome the testimony of Britain's Prince Andrew following the arrest of socialite Ghislaine Maxwell in the case. "We would like to have the benefit of his statement," say...

The presidents of France's three Assemblies arrive at the Elysée Palace for a meeting with Emmanuel Macron on Covid, with a government reshuffle announced imminent. Patrick Bernasconi, President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (C...

Brazil honours essential workers and victims of the coronavirus with a tribute projected onto the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, where a message from Pope Francis was scheduled to be broadcast but was cancelled due to strong winds.

24-year-old Ugandan Hillary Nuwamanya rides his bike around the wider Kampala area, saving lives by delivering antiretroviral drugs to HIV positive Ugandans during the COVID-19 lockdown.

As China and the UK clash over the fate of millions of Hong Kongers under the new security law after London announced plans to extend citizenship rights to British National Overseas holders, Hong Kongers reflect on the opportunities brought by the...

Martine Vassal, the right-wing president of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, announces she is withdrawing from the race to replace Jean-Claude Gaudin as Marseille mayor, with the Les Républicains party choosing Guy Teissier to stand in her stead.

Two Eurasian lynx babies -- a critically endangered species in Bulgaria -- make their first steps out with their mother after they were born on May 3 in the Sofia Zoo. This is the first Eurasian lynx birth in the zoo since 2011. The cubs, which wi...

Videographic on how pit stops can make or break a race. The Austrian Grand Prix is on Sunday.

Videographic showing safety measures in place to protect Formula 1 racing drivers. The Austrian Grand Prix takes place on Sunday.

Videographic presenting endocrine disruptors.

The bodies of at least 120 miners have been pulled from the mud after a landslide in northern Myanmar, in one of the worst ever accidents to hit the perilous jade mining industry.

Green party candidate Bruno Bernard is elected president of the metropolis of Lyon by an absolute majority, announces centrist senator and assembly dean Michèle Vullien.

The EU calls on Russia to investigate reports of irregularities during a nationwide vote to approve constitutional changes allowing President Vladimir Putin to potentially extend his two-decade rule until 2036.

Videographic on landslides. The battered bodies of more than 120 jade miners were pulled from a sea of mud after a landslide in northern Myanmar on Thursday after one of the worst-ever accidents to hit the treacherous industry.

There's five-star bling on offer at Vietnam's Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake hotel, which claims to be the world's first gold-plated hotel. Everything from the bathtub to the coffee cups is plated in 24-carat gold at the new establishment, which also fea...

Bicycling has made recent inroads in the Tunisian capital, with women leading the peloton to achieve greater mobility and break gender norms as the coronavirus pandemic boosts the two-wheeled trend.

Ethiopians march in the streets of Addis Ababa following the death of a popular singer from the country's largest ethnic group. The protests have left at least 81 people dead in the country. Hachalu Hundessa, whose political songs gave voice to th...

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Hundreds of people protest outside Panama's national assembly against President Laurentino Cortizo, as he celebrates his first year in office, with the pandemic continuing to devastate the Central American country.