Cholera cases on the rise in Haiti
Cholera cases are rising in Haiti, according to Health Ministry figures obtained by AFP on Tuesday, fueling fears of a new disaster in a country already deep in a humanitarian and security crisis.
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In Brazil, Bolsonaro's far-right echoes Trump's
"Bolsonarismo," the Brazilian far-right movement built around President Jair Bolsonaro, shares much in common with ultra-conservatives in power in Europe -- Hungary, Poland and soon Italy -- but is closer to Donald Trump and the US alt-right.
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Full-scale Noah's Ark -- a showcase for US creationists
A full-sized model of Noah's Ark sitting in rural Kentucky promotes a worldview that draws visitors from across the United States -- that the theory of evolution is false.
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Inuit women's facial tattoos make a comeback in Canada's Arctic
Inuit women in Canada's far north are bringing back a lost ancient tradition of facial tattooing that missionaries once declared "evil."
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In Iraq, divorce rates soar even as stigma persists for women
Just a year into her marriage, Manal became one of the tens of thousands of Iraqis every year who divorce in a deeply conservative nation where break-up rates have risen.
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Netflix subscriber numbers re-ignite after chilly start to year
Netflix on Tuesday reported that it gained more than 2 million subscribers in the recent quarter, calming investor fears that the streaming giant was losing paying customers.
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Five things to know about World Cup host Qatar
Qatar, the controversial host of the football World Cup, is a key US ally in the Middle East that is rich in gas and oil.
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Euro kings Italy nursing World Cup wound as another rebuild begins
Italy are still hurting as the European champions sit on the sidelines while the rest of international football's elite prepares to descend on Qatar for the upcoming World Cup.
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Host Qatar's World Cup 'carbon neutral' claims under fire
Organisers have promised a carbon neutral World Cup next month in Qatar but environmental groups are warning that the tournament will be far more polluting than advertised.
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Qatar's glitzy World Cup is ready and expensive
The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one-month left to the November 20 kick off.
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