They may not be competing for Olympic gold, but four South Sudanese athletes have become local stars in the little Japanese city of Maebashi. In Japan, they've found a safe haven to train, immerse themselves in the local culture, and promote the message of peace for South Sudan.
CNN's Rosemary Church speaks with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, President of the Palestinian National Initiative political party, about the intensifying violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Stars including Dua Lipa, HAIM, Adam Lambert and Boy George were overjoyed to be back in front of the cameras at the BRIT Awards in London. (May 12)
Swiss health workers busy fighting the pandemic in Geneva University Hospitals are being encouraged to unwind with a computer game that offers not only distraction but also knowledge to battle Covid-19 in real life.
The European Union's economy is set to grow faster than expected in 2021 and 2022 thanks to the accelerating pace of vaccination across the bloc and the gradual ease of coronavirus restrictions. As of today, EU countries have administered 175.3 million vaccine doses and almost 30% of the population have received at least one dose.
Technology company Prosus has announced plans to acquire up to 45.4 per cent of its parent Naspers by issuing new shares.
San Vicente Pacaya (Guatemala) (AFP) – In an improvised kitchen among sharp volcanic rocks, David Garcia spreads the dough and places the ingredients to form a pizza that will be put in a rather unique oven: an extensive river of fiery lava that flows from the furious Pacaya volcano in southern Guatemala.
More than 1,000 gas stations in the Southeast reported running out of fuel, primarily because of what analysts say is unwarranted panic-buying among drivers after hackers shut down a major pipeline. Many drivers are still lining up for gas. (May 12)
In 2013, a heist at a stadium in Johannesburg saw the proceeds of concerts by Justin Bieber and Jon Bon Jovi stolen. (May 12)
Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP) – Hundreds of students, teachers and activists protest in Guadalajara, Mexico wearing white, demanding justice in the case of three siblings, Ana Karen, Luis Angel and Jose Alberto Gonzalez who were found dead after being abducted from their home by an armed group.
New Zealand's national women's team, the Black Ferns, showcase their own version of the haka at an exhibition in Auckland. Team captain Lesley Ketu says the fearsome Maori challenge would motivate the five-time World Cup winners as they defend their title on home soil for the first time.
People in the Russian town of Kazan are struggling to come to terms with a school shooting in which at least nine people died. Seven students and two staff members have died in the attack. A 19-year-old suspect has been detained. Many locals have left candles, flowers and toys at a makeshift memorial set up outside the school gates.
