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Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in new rule

A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics.

Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

As Eastern Europe's power sector has taken a hit from a record drought, Bulgaria has benefitted from building out battery storage capacity alongside its rapid solar expansion.

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Almost all of Spain's women's World Cup players rule out call-up

Almost all of Spain's women's World Cup-winning squad said Friday that the recent changes by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) did not go far enough for them to return to the national team.

Monaco names new finance minister after money laundering rebuke

Monaco on Friday named a new finance and economy minister, following a rebuke from the Council of Europe earlier this year over shortcomings in the principality's anti-money laundering efforts.

Franco-era torture victim testifies in Spain court for first time

For the first time since Francisco Franco's death in 1975, a man who says he was detained and tortured by the dictator's regime testified before a Spanish court on Friday.

EU hits TikTok with big fine over child data

A European Union regulator hit Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok with a 345-million-euro fine over child data breaches on Friday, in the bloc's latest salvo against the business practices of tech titans.

Turkey's winning women ignite culture wars

When Merve Dizdar won Turkey's first best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, and the women's volleyball team lifted the European trophy this month, many hearts swelled with pride. But their triumphs also ignited culture wars.

Quake exposed risk in Morocco villages' isolation

About eight hours passed after Morocco's earthquake before help reached the hamlet of Ardouz, one of many tiny mountain villages whose remoteness is both appealing and cruelly risky.

Palestinian-Americans accuse Israel of bias at borders

A visa-free travel deal between Israel and the United States has raised hopes of easier journeys for Palestinian-Americans, but many still complain of discrimination by Israeli authorities.

Franco-era torture victim to testify in Spain court for first time

For the first time since Francisco Franco's death in 1975, a victim who says he was tortured by the dictator's regime will testify before a Spanish court in a hearing that opens Friday.

US believes China defense chief under investigation by Beijing: report

The US government believes China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu is the subject of an investigation by Beijing and has been relieved of his duties, The Financial Times reported Thursday citing American officials.

Libya's flood-ravaged Derna in grisly hunt for thousands still missing

Emergency teams on Friday kept up their search for the thousands still posted as missing from the tsunami-sized flash flood that swept the Libyan port city of Derna, killing at least 4,000 people.

Ex-Spain football boss in court over World Cup kiss scandal

Five days after resigning as Spain's football chief, Luis Rubiales is due in court Friday on sexual assault charges over forcibly kissing women's World Cup player Jenni Hermoso.

Brazil court convicts first defendant in pro-Bolsonaro riots

In the first verdict over the riots by supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, the Supreme Court sentenced a defendant Thursday to 17 years in prison on charges including an attempted coup.

Medicanes: rare, 'supercharging' Mediterranean storms

The flash flood that has killed thousands of people in Libya this week followed a "medicane", a rare but destructive weather phenomenon that scientists believe will intensify in a warming world.

UK opposition promises closer EU ties on migration if elected

The head of Britain's main opposition party promised on Thursday to put people smuggling on a par with terrorism and forge closer intelligence ties with Europe if elected to government.

France probes Notre-Dame stained glass sale for theft

French police were on Thursday probing theft accusations linked to the sale of valuable stained glass that once adorned Notre-Dame, with auction house Sotheby's insisting it had done everything by the book.

Franco-era torture victim hopes to break Spain's 'wall of impunity'

Just months before the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, Julio Pacheco Yepes says he was arrested and tortured by police for belonging to a left-wing underground movement that opposed the regime.

Vietnam orders apartment block checks after deadly blaze

Vietnam on Thursday ordered nationwide checks on small apartment buildings after a fire tore through a block in Hanoi, killing 56 people in the country's deadliest blaze in two decades.

Global aid effort intensifies for flood-stricken Libya

A global effort to assist stricken Libya gathered pace Thursday after a tsunami-like flood killed nearly 4,000 people and left thousands missing.

Bumper harvest calms fears of Burgundy wine bubble

It's been a bumper harvest so far in the sun-drenched Burgundy vineyards of eastern France, where some of the world's most sought-after wines are produced.

Brazil opens trials over pro-Bolsonaro riots, one convicted

Brazil's Supreme Court opened the first trials Wednesday over the January 8 riots by supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, putting four accused in the dock in one of the buildings invaded that day.

UK police arrest three relatives on return from Pakistan over girl's death

UK police on Wednesday arrested three British-Pakistani relatives of a 10-year-old girl on suspicion of her murder, moments after the trio landed back in Britain following a month on the run in Pakistan.

US police finally subdue Brazilian fugitive after manhunt

For two weeks America held its breath as fugitive Brazilian murderer Danelo Cavalcante dodged drones, helicopters and law enforcement from the FBI to Border Patrol, only to be cornered Wednesday by a police dog which subdued him with just a "minor bite wound."

UK police await trio from Pakistan over young girl's death

UK authorities were on Wednesday awaiting the return of three British-Pakistani relatives of a 10-year-old girl found dead last month, after Pakistan police said they were on a plane back to the country.

US police dogs finally subdue Brazilian fugitive after manhunt

British-Pakistani trio wanted in girl's death on way back to UK: police

The British-Pakistani father of a 10-year-old girl found dead at her home in England last month was on a plane back to the UK with his partner and brother, Pakistan police said Wednesday, after the trio went on the run for weeks.

Sardine dish poisons to death diner in France

A woman has died from botulism after eating sardines at a Bordeaux restaurant and 12 other people, mostly foreigners, are being treated for the rare condition, French health officials said Wednesday.

Fifty-six people killed in Hanoi apartment fire

Fifty-six people died in a fire at an apartment block in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, police said Wednesday, with witnesses reporting screams from inside and a small boy thrown from the building.

'Whole family gone': families identify victims of Hanoi fire

Hundreds gathered outside a morgue in western Hanoi Wednesday, waiting to hear if their families and friends were victims of a devastating apartment fire that killed more than 50 people.

US police announce capture of Brazilian fugitive

US police announced Wednesday the capture of a convicted Brazilian murderer who caught national attention with his daring prison escape and two weeks on the run.

Turkey drops bid to close leading women's rights group

A Turkish court on Wednesday rejected prosecutor attempts to shut down a leading anti-femicide campaign group on charges of violating administrative laws and "morality".

Fears mount of surging death toll in Libya flood disaster

Libya was reeling Wednesday from a massive flood disaster that killed at least 2,300 people when a surge of water devastated the eastern city of Derna, leaving another 10,000 missing according to the Red Cross.

Malaysia PM says Goldman Sachs must renegotiate 1MDB settlement

Malaysia's prime minister vowed Wednesday to chase a new settlement from US investment bank Goldman Sachs for its role in the billion-dollar corruption scandal at the 1MDB state fund.

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