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A$AP Rocky Trial Underway in Sweden
American rapper A$AP Rocky and two other men believed to be members of his entourage went on trial Tuesday in Sweden in a high-profile legal case that has caught the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump and celebrities.
After Praising Russia's Anti-Gay Law, Director Oliver Stone Says He's Not Homophobic
Director Oliver Stone is coming under fire this week for comments he made during an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he praised the country's infamous "homosexual propaganda law."
2 Transgender Women Tortured, Killed in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan say they have found the bodies of two transgender women who were tortured and beaten to death.
Mexico Crowns Transgender Beauty Queen in Bid for Acceptance
The contestants in the beauty pageant sashayed in red bathing suits, paraded across the stage in evening gowns with plunging necklines and answered questions about climate change and human rights.
World Powers Meet Iran in Vienna to Salvage Nuclear Deal
Representatives from Europe, China and Russia, which are still committed to the Iran nuclear deal, were meeting Sunday with Iran's representative in Vienna to discuss how to salvage the unraveling accord.
'Trump of the Tropics' Threatens Gay American Journalist
Brazil's president renewed his attacks on journalist Glenn Greenwald on Saturday, raising the possibility of jail for the openly gay American in the wake of a political expose.
Putin Leads Russian Naval Parade after Crackdown in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has led Russia's first major naval parade in years the day after violent police detentions of hundreds of anti-government protesters in Moscow.
Thousands Across Poland Hold Rallies for LGBT Rights
Thousands have attended rallies across Poland calling for tolerance and showing support for the LGBT community, whose march last week in the city of Bialystok was attacked by right-wing radicals.
Africa's Booming Cities Face A Severe Toilet Crisis
The darkening clouds are ominous for many in this urban neighborhood, promising rushing rainwaters stinking of human waste from overflowing septic tanks.
Man in A$AP Rocky Case Allegedly Hit with Bottle, Kicked
The man allegedly assaulted by American rapper A$AP Rocky and two other men in Stockholm was kicked while on the ground and hit with a bottle, Swedish prosecutors said in court documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press.
Trump Says Guatemala Signing Deal to Restrict Asylum Cases
President Donald Trump announced Friday that Guatemala is signing an agreement to restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America.
Indonesia's Widodo Tells AP He'll Push Economy, Labor Reform
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said in an interview Friday that he will push ahead with sweeping and potentially unpopular economic reforms, including a more business-friendly labor law, in his final term because he is no longer constrained by politics.
Tinder's Newest Feature: Warnings for LGBTQs When They Travel to Hostile Countries
Tinder, in partnership with the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), is bringing a new feature to its popular dating app: A "Traveler Alert" that helps protect LGBTQs when they enter hostile nations.
By the Numbers: Migration to the US-Mexico Border
An unprecedented number of families have been coming to the southern border over the past year, straining government resources and resulting in dangerously overcrowded detention facilities.
Air-board Inventor Makes It More than Halfway across Channel
Looking like a superhero, the French inventor of an airborne hoverboard glided partway over the English Channel on his personal flying machine then crashed in the sea Thursday.
Paris Hits New Heat Record, London Boils in Europe Heat Wave
Record temperatures are being set across Europe, including Paris, as the continent swelters Thursday in what is its second heat wave this summer.
Boris Johnson Tells Cabinet It's Full Steam Ahead for Brexit
Boris Johnson held his first Cabinet meeting as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, pledging to break the Brexit impasse that brought down predecessor Theresa May.
Lebanese Rock Band Takes Center Stage in Freedoms Debate
A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative Arab world is once again at the center of a heated debate about freedom of expression.
Bulgaria Court Recognizes Gay Marriage in Landmark Case
A court in Bulgaria has ruled in favor of a same-sex couple who married in France, in a case that recognized gay marriage for the first time in the conservative country.
UK's Boris Johnson Urges EU Rethink on Brexit Deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the European Union to "rethink" its refusal to renegotiate the Brexit deal.