Trokon Dousuah, surrounded by the black steel of a mixed martial arts cage, is declared the victor as the arena thrums with cheers from the crowd. Moments later, spectators groan and gasp as he is carried out of the octagon, struggling to stand. The amateur event, featuring competitors new to mixed …

It’s 11 p.m., and in the palatial central train station in Bologna, Italy, one platform is becoming a gathering point for bleary-eyed passengers, neck pillows and luggage in tow. Among them is four-year-old Dyuthi Mantaih and her father, Nagendra.  “We are from India, actually, so we are used to travelling …

The Canadian economy grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in the third quarter, boosted by higher household and government spending, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The rate was in line with economists’ expectations but below the Bank of Canada’s quarterly projection of 1.5 per cent. The growth was offset …

Notre-Dame Cathedral will reopen its doors next week to Paris tourists and the Catholic faithful, five-and-a-half years after fire gutted the Gothic masterpiece, one of the French capital’s most beloved and visited monuments. President Emmanuel Macron was one of the first to catch a glimpse of the newly renovated cathedral …

Police and protesters brutally clashed in Georgia after the country’s ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028, with an opposition leader calling for renewed protests on Friday. Police used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas late Thursday to disperse protesters who took to the streets …