ANALYSIS - Paris Olympics crowd scans fuel AI surveillance fears
When the games open in late July, these systems will scan the crowds, check for abandoned packages, detect weapons, and more.
Sun Jun 16 2024
INSIGHT - Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates
France has the most overcrowded prisons in Europe, with its prison population growing faster than anywhere in the bloc.
Fri Apr 26 2024
UN refugee agency readying for up to 120,000 refugees in Armenia
According to UN, huge crowds of tired and frightened people were gathering at registration centres.
Fri Sep 29 2023
Soccer - Crowds hail Ronaldo's arrival in Iran ahead of match
The Saudi Pro League has become an attractive destination for Europe-based players since Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr last January.
Tue Sep 19 2023
Russia unleashes largest drone attack on Ukrainian capital, crowds mark Kyiv Day
Ukraine military said it had downed 58 of the 59 launched drones, described by the air force as a record assault with the "kamikaze" drones.
Mon May 29 2023
Argentina send 'a thousand apologies' as World Cup victory parade is cut short
Argentina were unable to complete their World Cup victory parade as their bus was held up by huge crowds in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Crowds throng Larkin Sentral in 'Balik Undi' rush
It was a scene typical of a festive-season rush, as the Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal here was packed this morning with people heading back to their hometowns to vote.
Fri Nov 18 2022
Thousands march in Peru, demanding resignation of leftist President Castillo
Police with helmets and plastic shields launched several tear gas canisters in an attempt to disperse the crowds.
Sun Nov 06 2022
Bright, cheerful atmosphere at nomination centres
Much bigger crowds were seen at the nomination centres and many came dressed according to their party's colour theme.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Ruling party vows accountability for those responsible for Itaewon tragedy
People Power Party (PPP) vowed to thoroughly hold those responsible to account, after revelations that police did little about the dangerous level of crowds on the night of the Itaewon tragedy.
Wed Nov 02 2022
Sudden crowd surge at narrow 4-metre-wide downward alley blamed for deadliest stampede
A sudden surge of Halloween crowds instantly packed a narrow 4-metre-wide downhill alley in Seoul's Itaewon district, resulted in the deadliest stampede in South Korea.
Sun Oct 30 2022
With flags and flasks of tea, huge crowds await Queen's funeral
People have arrived in London from all over Britain and the world to witness the state funeral.
Mon Sep 19 2022
Surge in hotel, transport demand before queen's funeral
London expects vast crowds for the lying in state and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Queen's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace as huge crowds line London route
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets in heavy rain to mark the arrival of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth in the British capital.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt
Authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.
Mon Aug 22 2022