She does not know how many ancestral seeds she has, but Zunilda Lepin, or 'Mrs. Zuny', has accumulated a treasure trove in southern Chile that she says represents "nourishment and life".
The Philippines will be facing off against Indonesia for the gold medal
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia must be held financially responsible for the crimes it has committed in his evening adress. He adds that the global debate has already begun about the need for such compensation from Russian assets.
India's top court on Thursday ordered a one-year jail term for cricketer-turned-lawmaker Navjot Singh Sidhu for a road-rage assault case that killed a man over 30 years ago. Sidhu, who until recently served as the head of the main opposition Congress party in the state of Punjab, was accused by an eyewitness of pulling the deceased out of his car and killing him with a blow to the head in December 1988. The Supreme Court in 2018 ordered the former state lawmaker to pay a fine of 1000 rupees ($12.91) for voluntarily hurting a person.
Ukraine's last soldiers still in Mariupol's besieged Azovstal steelworks have been ordered by Kyiv to stop fighting, says a commander of the far-right Azov battalion leading the trapped units. The soldiers, blockaded in the giant steelworks for weeks, have become a symbol of Ukraine's fierce resistance to Russia's invasion.
Ashwin picked up 1-28 with his off-spin before smashing an unbeaten 23-ball 40 as Rajasthan chased down 151 with five wickets in hand and two balls to spare. The 35-year-old, who has been used as a floater this season, came in at number 5 against his old franchise and was severe on the spinners, hitting three sixes in a tricky run chase that initially threatened to get away from Rajasthan. Ashwin said his form with the bat was down to a clear brief from the team.
From the make-up session in a bathrobe to the red carpet in a gorgeous designer gown, Indian actress and model Pooja Hegde says "her heart is in her throat" as she prepares for her first Cannes film festival.
"Blade Runner" and "Chariots of Fire" composer Vangelis, the Oscar-winning electronic music pioneer whose distinctive musical style defined a generation of film soundtracks, has died aged 79, Greece's prime minister said on Thursday.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insists he has no idea where Kylian Mbappe will play next season as the striker's contract in the French capital comes to an end. Mbappe is expected to reveal in the coming days whether he will join Real Madrid or accept a lucrative offer to stay at PSG.
Close to 18kg of heroin, 261g of ‘Ice’ and 2g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets were seized at the Woodlands Checkpoint.
The ban on wheat exports highlights the effect a rapidly warming planet has on food security – and livelihoods Farmer Surjeet Singh. Photograph: Hannah Ellis-Petersen/The Guardian
Iraq's Lake Hamrin, a once-vast reservoir northeast of Baghdad that is the sole source of water for irrigation across Diyala province, has nearly dried out, a senior official said Friday.
French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected last month and is preparing the ground for parliamentary elections next month
At 101, Hazel McCallion -- an icon of Canadian politics -- shows no signs of slowing down. Her tenacity earned her the nickname "Hurricane Hazel," a possible reference to a devastating 1954 storm that left hundreds dead in Haiti, the United States and Canada -- including 81 in Toronto.
The first batch of asylum seekers sent to Rwanda from the UK under a controversial new deal will likely arrive in the East African nation "in the next few weeks", officials in Kigali said Thursday.
Set a target of 169 to win their final league game, Kohli opened the innings again and smashed eight fours and two sixes to give Bangalore a platform to chase down the total and move up to fourth place. Kohli has had a poor season by his standards, which includes three ducks in the tournament. Bangalore must wait as Delhi Capitals, who have a better net run rate, could move level on points and reclaim fourth spot if they beat bottom side Mumbai Indians in their final game on Saturday.
Open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote discrimination, says India
On a small hill around a dozen kilometres (seven miles) from Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, some burnt-out vehicles lie abandoned. Nearby in the woodland undergrowth are the former positions of Russian troops.
Boeing's Starliner capsule docked with the International Space Station Friday, a major milestone in a high-stakes uncrewed test flight as the US aerospace giant seeks to restore its reputation following past failures.
Gladys Martinez's voice is almost lost in the crackling midday heat of Arizona as she steps onto US soil.
