World

by Peter Hutchison with Emilie Bickerton in Paris

British novelist David Lodge, who was shortlisted for the Booker Prize twice, has died at the age of 89, his publisher said on Friday.

Donald Trump is riding into the White House on a wave of campaign promises, and some of them, if fulfilled, could amount to "child abuse," an ex-prosecutor said.

Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance on Friday said that Trump's promise to conduct a mass deportation program will necessarily mean a return to family separation. The separation actions weighed on Trump's first term due to public sentiment opposing the policy.

London-based writer Imogen West-Knights has penned an essay for Slate detailing how many in the United Kingdom are handling the prospect of a second Trump term and she has found that many people across the pond simply want to pretend it's not happening.

In particular, West-Knights has found that many Brits are engaging in a practice that she describes as "concentrated ignoring" in reaction to Trump's victory last year.

Here are the nominees in key categories for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday.

Surreal musical "Emilia Perez" leads all contenders with 10 nods, followed by "The Brutalist" at seven and "Conclave" at six.

Venezuelan authorities announced Thursday they are offering $100,000 for information leading to the capture of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has left exile in Spain and is on his way to Argentina.

Gonzalez Urrutia, who insists he beat Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the polls in July, was expected in Buenos Aires in the coming hours, a presidential source there told AFP.

In the winding alleys of southern Iran, artist Adel Yazdi has taken it upon himself to turn his rustic old neighborhood into a cultural and tourist hub through vibrant paintings and carved relief faces.

Narenjestan, a neighborhood characterized by crumbling, uninhabited houses, is nestled in Shiraz, a southern city celebrated for its historic architecture, lush gardens and revered poets.

by Adam PLOWRIGHT and Anne Pascale REBOUL

French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo is set to publish a special God-mocking edition next week to mark 10 years since an attack on its offices by jihadist gunmen that left eight staff members dead.

South Korea's spy agency said Friday it was analyzing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children -- saying they could be hers.

Key regime spokeswoman Kim Yo Jong was spotted with two youngsters -- a boy and a girl -- while attending North Korea's New Year art performance.

China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.

On Thursday, the United States Commerce Department said it was considering new rules to address risks posed by drones made with technology from foreign adversaries such as China and Russia.

by Joe JACKSON

Elon Musk on Thursday called for the release from prison of Tommy Robinson, one of Britain's best known far-right agitators, in the US tech billionaire's latest UK intervention.

President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming administration are reportedly anticipating to start launching military operations inside of Mexico in an effort to take out drug cartel leaders.

In interviews with Rolling Stone, however, many experts expressed skepticism and alarm about Trump's plans, as they believed it would do little to stop the supply of drugs pouring into the United States.