Liechtenstein places gender equality on its throne
Liechtenstein, the tiny principality between Switzerland and Austria, announced Saturday that it has done away with male-heir priority to the throne, allowing firstborn women of the ruling house to now ascend.
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Taliban govt supporters dance, take selfies in Kabul celebrations
Dancing to loud patriotic music and taking selfies, supporters of the Taliban rallied in central Kabul on Saturday to celebrate the government's five years in power.
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Street rallies held as Taliban govt marks five years ruling Afghanistan
The Taliban government celebrated five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with supporters taking to the streets, while critics decried tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.
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UK PM urges 'reflection' after Cambridge professor's death
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for "reflection" Saturday after the death of Cambridge academic Jason Arday as his family denounced what they called years of harassment amid accusations of plagiarism.
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World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for PSG from Barcelona
Spain international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month's World Cup final, signed for reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on Saturday.
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Rescuers search for survivors as Indonesian quake death toll rises to 40
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors on Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia's eastern Flores island, killing at least 40 people, according to a disaster official.
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Monsoon rains submerge villages, fields in Myanmar
Severe monsoon flooding has swamped villages and paddy fields in central Myanmar, forcing people out of their homes including those already displaced by war, an AFP reporter and the UN said.
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Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada
Spain's cherished tourist hotspot of Granada was in shock on Saturday after a rare 5.0-magnitude earthquake woke residents in the middle of the night and damaged buildings.
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India's Padikkal, Rahul hit half-centuries in Sri Lanka Test
K.L. Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal struck unbeaten half-centuries as a steady India reached 197-1 at tea on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday.
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Perez, Fiorini set world records in winning Euro race walk golds
Spain's Maria Perez and Italian Sofia Fiorini set new world records when winning the half-marathon and marathon race walk events respectively at the European championships in Birmingham on Saturday.
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