Two trials, one president: South Korea's Yoon in the dock
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday became the country's first sitting head of state on trial on criminal charges.
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Northern Japan snowed under after two-week whiteout
Residents of northern Japan were sheltering from deep snow up to the rooftops in some areas on Thursday after a two-week whiteout.
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Mercedes-Benz profits plunge as German carmakers reel
Mercedes-Benz said Thursday it planned hefty cost cuts after its 2024 profits plunged by almost a third amid a slump in China and weak electric car sales, as Germany's auto sector reels.
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Hamas set to hand over bodies of four Israeli hostages
Hamas is set to hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including those of the Bibas family, who have become symbols of the ordeal that has gripped Israel since the Gaza war began.
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Two of a kind: Najin and Fatu, the last northern white rhinos
Najin spends a lot of time by herself these days because her rebellious daughter prefers to hang out with her best friend.
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Trump accuses Zelensky of treating US envoy 'rudely'
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday his treasury secretary was treated "rudely" during an official visit to Kyiv, accusing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of "sleeping" and failing to make a deal.
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'We will save them': The quest to rescue nearly extinct rhino
Two rhinos munch serenely on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the massive global endeavour to prevent them being the last of their kind.
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Ousted South Korean president sought to stop 'dictatorship', says lawyer
Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol's bid to impose martial law was aimed at thwarting a "legislative dictatorship" by the opposition-controlledparliament, his lawyer said Thursday, as Yoon became the country's first sitting president to stand trial in a criminal case.
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Berlin film festival nurtures portraits of messy motherhood
Films laying bare the strains and difficulties of modern motherhood are grabbing the spotlight at this year's Berlin film festival, with three fresh takes on an age-old theme all produced by women directors.
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Renault revs up profitability in 2024
Renault confirmed on Thursday it defied headwinds in the car industry by boosting revenue and attaining record profitability in 2024 thanks to the success of its new line up of vehicles, although net profit sank as it scaled back its partnership with Nissan.
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