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Ethiopia's Tigray rebels seize airports, clash with govt forces
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Russia probes bear attacks, as official says town under 'siege'
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China prodigy wins third Games gold as North Korea weightlifters roar
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UK sets up unit to combat disinformation from Russia, AI
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ICC convicts C.Africa rebel leader
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China's Yu, 13, wins third gold with latest Asian Games record
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China's Xi heads to US for talks with Trump: state media
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic beverages from European Union countries, in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on American-made whiskey.
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Rodrigo Duterte's first appearance at the International Criminal Court has been set for Friday, the court said, as the former Philippines president faces crimes against humanity charges over his deadly war on drugs.
Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital - with cake - but future uncertain
Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, celebrating with cake and slowly recovering after a month in hospital, but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
UK salvage teams board North Sea crash vessels
Salvage teams have boarded the two vessels involved in a crash that sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea, the UK coastguard said on Thursday.
Peru ex-president Castillo hospitalized on Day 4 of hunger strike
Peru's ousted ex-president Pedro Castillo, on trial for rebellion, has been hospitalized four days after declaring a hunger strike, the judge in his case said Thursday.
Court upholds jail terms for relatives of murdered UK-Pakistani girl
A UK court on Thursday upheld lengthy prison terms handed to the father and stepmother of a 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl who was killed after suffering years of torture and abuse.
EU parliament roiled by graft probe linked to China's Huawei
A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament after police carried out raids Thursday in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects in a probe into suspicions of corruption under the guise of lobbying, for the benefit of Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Thursday hailed the start of a "new history" for his country, signing into force a constitutional declaration regulating its five-year transitional period and laying out rights for women and freedom of expression.
UK police extend North Sea crash captain's detention
The captain of a cargo ship that struck a tanker and sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea will be held in custody for a further 36 hours, UK police said Thursday.
Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, other alcohol
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from European Union countries, in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.
New corruption scandal roils EU parliament
A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament on Thursday after police carried out several raids in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects as part of a probe into corruption masqueraded as lobbying.
Israel attack on Gaza IVF clinic a 'genocidal act': UN probe
A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" in Gaza through the destruction of its main IVF clinic, maternity facilities and other reproductive healthcare facilities.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine, champagne from France, other EU countries
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.
Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital and with future uncertain
Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
Trump slammed for using 'Palestinian' as slur against top Democrat
US President Donald Trump has been condemned by Jewish and Muslim groups for using the term "Palestinian" as a slur in an attack on the country's highest-ranking elected Jewish official.
Belgium carries out raids in EU parliament corruption probe
Belgian police on Thursday raided several addresses in the country as part of a probe into alleged corruption "under the guise of commercial lobbying", prosecutors said.
Hospitalised pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain
Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
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Games industry still a hostile environment for many women
Five years on from a first wave of harassment scandals that rocked the world of gaming, multiple women working in the industry tell AFP they have seen or experienced sexism in the workplace, fearing economic hardship in the sector will lead to backsliding.
Parents of murdered UK-Pakistani girl appeal life terms
A UK court on Thursday will hear the appeals of the father and stepmother of a murdered British-Pakistani girl, who were jailed for life after killing the child following years of torture.
Argentine football fans clash with police at pensions march
Argentine police fought running battles on Wednesday with hundreds of football fans and anti-austerity marchers, during a weekly protest by pensioners in Buenos Aires.
One of Guatemala's most wanted drug suspects caught in Mexico
One of Guatemala's most wanted drug fugitives was captured in Mexico and handed over to his country to face likely extradition to the United States, authorities said Wednesday.
Duterte says he is 'responsible' as ICC takes him into custody
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he was "responsible" as the International Criminal Court took him into custody Wednesday to face charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.
Harvey Weinstein's lawyer calls for 'fresh eye' at sex crimes retrial
A lawyer for disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein called Wednesday for him to be given a "fresh eye" when he is retried for rape and sexual assault.
Duterte lands in the Netherlands to face ICC charges
A spokesman for the International Criminal Court confirmed that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte had arrived Wednesday in the Netherlands to face charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs.
Plane thought to transport Duterte to ICC arrives in Netherlands
A plane believed to be carrying Rodrigo Duterte landed in The Netherlands Wednesday, as the former Philippines president prepared to face International Criminal Court charges over his deadly war on drugs.
Captain of cargo ship in North Sea crash is Russian
The detained captain of a cargo ship which struck a tanker chartered by the US military is a Russian national, the owners of the container vessel said Wednesday, as questions lingered over the cause of the rare North Sea crash.
'Humiliated': Palestinian victims of Israel sexual abuse testify at UN
Palestinians who say they suffered brutal beatings and sexual abuse in Israeli detention and at the hands of Israeli settlers testified about their ordeals at the United Nations this week.
Captain of cargo ship in North Sea crash is Russian: vessel owner
The arrested captain of a cargo ship that hit a stationary tanker in the North Sea causing a huge blaze is a Russian national, the ship's owner told AFP Wednesday.
AI chatbot helps victims of digital sexual violence in Latin America
Two women from Mexico and Ecuador who spent years fighting to be recognized as victims of online sexual violence have inspired an artificial intelligence chatbot that helps others facing abuse.
Pope 'stable', out of imminent danger as talk turns to return home
Pope Francis remains stable after almost four weeks in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, declining to speculate on when he might go home, the day after doctors indicated he was no longer in danger.
Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday lost an appeal against a decision barring him from standing in the country's presidential election re-run, as hundreds protested outside the court.