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Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference

Cambodia showed off a shuttered scam compound complete with counterfeit cash and a fake police station this week ahead of a global conference intended to burnish its anti-fraud credentials.

Inside the Venezuelan prison meant to 'drive you insane'

Former political prisoners of Venezuela's Rodeo I are unable to shake the memories of punishments dealt out by hooded jailers in the country's most notorious prison.

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Chile forest fire toll rises, hundreds left homeless

Forest fires have killed 24 people, injured nearly 1,000 and destroyed 800 homes in five days as a blistering heat wave grips south-central Chile, authorities said Sunday.

Germany says has 'hundreds' of pieces of Ukraine war crime evidence

Germany's prosecutor general said Sunday that his office had collected "hundreds" of pieces of evidence showing war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine, calling for an international effort to bring leaders to justice.

Pope urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in South Sudan

Pope Francis appealed Sunday to the people of South Sudan to lay down their "weapons of hatred" at an open-air mass on the final day of his pilgrimage to a country blighted by violence and poverty.

Piercings and prayer: Malaysian Hindus celebrate Thaipusam

Ethnic Indian Malaysians massed in Hindu temples across the country Sunday to celebrate the annual Thaipusam festival, months after the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions that had barred large crowds.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 23: official

At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior government official said Saturday night.

A visit to Salvador's new 'mega-prison' points to severe conditions

Conditions inside a huge new mega-prison designed to house 40,000 alleged gang members in El Salvador will be particularly severe, according to accounts from a visiting team of AFP journalists.

Catholic prelate chides Peru Congress for inaction on vote

A Roman Catholic cardinal voiced dismay Saturday that the nation's Congress again declined to advance elections to defuse Peru's political crisis.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 22: official

At least 22 people have died in hundreds of forest fires whipped up amid a blistering heat wave in south central Chile, a senior official said Saturday.

Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 16: official

The death toll in forest fires raging through southern Chile has risen overnight to 16, officials said Saturday.

Biden's climate plan strains ties with European allies

US President Joe Biden's landmark climate action plan has become a subject of tension between the United States and European Union, which fears it could hurt European industry.

Thirteen dead as Chile forest fires provoke state of disaster

Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave sparked forest fires that left at least 13 people dead, authorities said Friday.

Seven dead as Chile forest fires provoke state of disaster

Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave provoked forest fires that left at least seven people dead, authorities said on Friday.

Five people dead in Chile forest fires caused by heatwave

Chile has declared a state of disaster in several central-southern regions after a devastating heat wave provoked forest fires that left at least five people dead, authorities said on Friday.

Burkina's slain leader Sankara to be buried at assassination site

The body of Burkina Faso's revered revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara is to be buried alongside 12 comrades at the spot where in 1987 they were assassinated, the country's ruling junta said on Friday.

Arrest after monkeys stolen from Dallas Zoo

A 24-year-old man has been arrested over the theft of two emperor tamarin monkeys from Dallas Zoo, police said Friday, adding he was detained after being spotted at the city aquarium.

Anti-graft chief insists Ukraine turning corner on corruption

The head of Ukraine's anti-corruption agency insisted Friday that the Russian invasion had triggered a substantial and "irreversible" fall in graft in what has long been one of Europe's most corrupt countries.

Anti-graft chief insists Ukraine turning corner on graft

Mother, baby among 12 migrants who died crossing to Italy

Twelve migrants have died in the Central Mediterranean, Italian officials and a rescue charity said Friday, as a debate rages over Rome's crackdown on NGOs operating in the world's deadliest crossing.

Kenyan police sentenced for murder of rights lawyer

Three Kenyan police officers were on Friday given sentences ranging from 24 years in jail to the death penalty for the brutal murder of a rights lawyer and two other people.

Italy recovers eight bodies from migrant boat

Italy's coastguard recovered the bodies of eight migrants in the Mediterranean, officials said Friday, as a debate rages over Rome's crackdown on rescue charities in the world's deadliest crossing.

Pope Francis takes peace mission to S.Sudan after DR Congo

Pope Francis on Friday left the Democratic Republic of Congo for a three-day visit to South Sudan to promote peace and reconciliation in the world's youngest country, riven by the scars of civil war and extreme poverty.

Pope Francis takes Africa peace mission to S.Sudan after DR Congo

Pope Francis is due to wind up his trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and arrive in South Sudan on Friday on a three-day visit to promote peace and reconciliation in a country still bearing the scars of civil war.

Kyrgios appears in Australian court on assault charge

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios appeared in a Canberra court on Friday, where he will try to have an assault charge against him dismissed on mental health grounds.

Mexico tourist deaths add to calls for vacation rental regulation

A vacation to watch the Mexican Grand Prix ended in tragedy for one tourist poisoned by carbon monoxide, fueling calls for regulation of popular accommodation rental websites like Airbnb and Booking.com.

Nick Kyrgios due in Australian court on assault charge

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios is on Friday expected to ask an Australian court to drop an assault charge against him, citing struggles with his mental health.

Vendee Globe sailor claims she's punished for being a mother

Record-breaking French sailor Clarisse Cremer on Thursday claimed she has been effectively banned from entering the 2024 Vendee Globe round the world race because she recently became a mother.

Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in ruling

A judge in Colombia caused a stir by announcing he had used the AI chatbot ChatGPT in preparing a ruling in a children's medical rights case.

France arrests suspected Italian mafia killer after 16 years on run: Interpol

A convicted Italian killer, believed to belong to one of the country's most powerful mafia organisations, was arrested on Thursday in France after 16 years on the run, Interpol said.

Attempted rape charge against Man Utd star Greenwood dropped

Charges including attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been dropped by prosecutors, British police said on Wednesday.

Kosovo court shortens jail terms for witness tampering

A special Kosovo court reduced the prison sentences on Thursday of two former rebels convicted of intimidating witnesses to war crimes during the 1990s independence conflict with Serbia.

Pakistan police feel 'abandoned' in militancy fight after mosque blast

Pakistan police officers say they have been "thrown to the beasts" in their battle against rising militancy after a blast at a city headquarters killed dozens of their colleagues.

Pilgrims walk nine days to see Pope Francis in South Sudan

Hanah Zachariah is so determined to see Pope Francis in South Sudan that she walked nine days in sandals to reach the capital where he makes his long-awaited visit.

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