Nomadic roots, urban lives: the young Mongolians leading a transition
Freezing from horseback riding in the winter and helping her herder parents tend to livestock during summers spent outdoors -- Bat-Erdene Khulan vividly remembers her childhood on Mongolia's steppe.
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Albania tourism boom sparks fight over river's future
The Shushica River's sparkling emerald waters wind a spectacular course through southern Albania that activists say is now at risk from a project that would divert a portion of its flow.
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All Blacks legend Kirwan casts doubt on Savea's Moana move
All Blacks legend John Kirwan has cast doubt on Ardie Savea's switch to Moana Pasifika, saying it could affect his Test form for New Zealand.
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Trial starts for Vietnam tycoon in $146 million graft case
A former Vietnamese property and aviation tycoon charged with $146 million in fraud and stock market manipulation went on trial in Hanoi Monday, the latest corruption case targeting the communist country's business elite.
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Pressure builds in Serbia for Jokic to deliver at Olympics
After winning three MVP titles and one NBA championship, Nikola Jokic stands on the threshold of securing eternal glory in Serbia if he can bring home an Olympic gold medal to the basketball-mad country.
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Ukraine soldiers on tour to reach 'our voice in Europe'
Several Ukrainian soldiers have begun a tour of European cities to meet their compatriots living abroad in a bid to counter misinformation on the war against Russia.
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China central bank cuts two key rates to support flagging economy
China's central bank on Monday cut two benchmark interest rates in a bid to boost lending and kickstart growth in the world's second-largest economy.
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Asian markets drop as Biden drops out of White House race
Asian markets fell Monday as Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the US presidential race fuelled fresh uncertainty, while traders appeared to be unmoved by China's decision to cut interest rates in a bid to boost the country's stuttering economy.
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Sebastian Coe: 'It's not about being popular, it's about doing the right thing'
Sebastian Coe has proven to be his own man throughout his life but he told AFP he has never worried about doing what he thinks is right "even if it means temporary or long-term unpopularity."
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Adeleke the face of modern Ireland eyes Olympic glory
Rhasidat Adeleke hopes to become the first Irish female to win an Olympic athletics gold in Paris, an achievement that would provide a fitting riposte to racists who have targeted her for online abuse.
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