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Galloway accuser could not foresee publishing-sector fallout, lawyer argues

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for the woman who accused author and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway of sexual assault says his client could not have foreseen the “reckoning” that followed in the Canadian publishing industry. Galloway is suing the woman, whose name is protected under a publication ban, and other defendants, alleging they defamed him by publishing the unproven allegations online and elsewhere after they surfaced in November 2015.

US Air Force deploys F-16 fighters to remote Aleutian base for readiness drill

The US Air Force sent several F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to a remote part of the western Aleutian Islands this month. This development is reportedly part of a wider North American Aerospace Defense Command exercise.

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Bulgaria's Tsar Samuel returns 'home' after 1,000 years

More than 1,000 years after his death, the remains of what may be Tsar Samuel, one of the last major rulers of the First Bulgarian Empire, are returning "home" on Saturday.

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances: journalist

Tigray rebels were abandoning their regional capital in northern Ethiopia on Saturday, a local journalist and residents told AFP, as pro-government forces advanced on the city.

With Russia next door and rising costs, Latvia goes to the polls

Latvia will vote Saturday in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course.

North Korea fires ballistic missile after Seoul's apology demand

North Korea fired a ballistic missile, Seoul's military said Saturday, days after demanding an apology for a blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ that it blames on the North.

Asian carmakers besting US rivals at home, China poised to strike

Major US automakers have watched their domestic market share shrink even more thanks to their Asian competitors -- a situation that may worsen if Chinese firms are able to enter the US market, an idea floated by President Donald Trump.

Botched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers

Convicted US murderer Christa Pike is unconscious on a ventilator after a botched attempt to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyers said in a court filing Friday.

China a better influence in Latin America than US: poll

China's influence in Latin America is now viewed more positively than that of the United States, a major poll conducted in 17 Latin American countries showed Friday.

Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike

Pro-government militias in Ethiopia on Friday claimed they had captured a major airport near the Tigrayan capital from rebels, as the conflict triggered a breakdown in the country's relations with Eritrea and Egypt.

US jobs data boosts stocks as oil prices dip

Wall Street stocks advanced Friday after weak US jobs data lowered the odds of Federal Reserve rate hikes.

New rallies urged in France as protests disrupt over 730 schools

French high school students on Friday lit fires and hurled projectiles at police who responded by firing tear gas, as activists urged new rallies in an escalating protest movement demanding better conditions in education.

Brazil election debate chaos sparks censorship row

Brazil's judiciary came under fire Friday for sparking the cancellation of an election debate by meddling in its rules after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva refused to attend.

G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns

G7 countries agreed Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their reserves over four months to ease global energy supply concerns, leaders said, pledging not to impose export restrictions on energy.

Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and rival Flavio Bolsonaro are pulling no punches in a last-ditch effort to win voters ahead of Sunday's election in Brazil, where the US suspended consular services Friday over security concerns.

Spain's government dealt blow as lawmakers reject housing bills

Spain's parliament on Friday shot down government bills aimed at quelling nationwide protests over a housing crisis that were sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman.

New clashes erupt as protests disrupt over 560 French schools

French high school students on Friday lit fires and hurled projectiles at police who responded by firing tear gas, as new clashes erupted nationwide in an escalating protest movement demanding better conditions in education.

Food, medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky

Residents of a frontline city on the Dnipro River caught in the crossfire between Russian and Ukrainian troops face worsening shortages of food supplies and medication, former residents told AFP.

Ethiopia Tigray rebels pushed back as regional tensions spike

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels have been pushed out of a neighbouring state by a government counter-offensive, a humanitarian source said Friday, but the conflict has triggered a breakdown in the country's relations with Eritrea and Egypt.

Stocks rise, yields fall as US job numbers disappoint

Wall Street stocks jumped and US bond yields fell Friday after data showed that job creation withered last month, while oil prices slumped as G7 leaders held urgent talks to coordinate action on lowering fuel prices.

China widens military footprint with Laos air base

When China opened its first overseas air force base this week, a joint facility in isolated Laos, it was sending a signal -- its foreign military foothold is set to grow, analysts said.

Ethiopia's conflict: the regional dimension

Renewed fighting between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels has worsened regional tensions, with Ethiopia and Eritrea breaking diplomatic ties on Thursday.

G7 talks as US pressures Europe over diesel stocks

G7 leaders were holding talks Friday to coordinate action on fuel prices, after the United States upped pressure on Europe to release its strategic reserves, threatening a diesel export ban.

Life expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO

Global life expectancy is close to the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic, but the outlook for years lived in good health is recovering more slowly, the WHO said Friday.

Swiss president to quit government

Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced Friday that he will quit the government at the end of the year, in a sudden move after more than a decade of ministerial service.

Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action

The EU pushed back hard Friday against US threats to impose a diesel export ban, as Washington pressures Europe to tap its strategic reserves in a bid to bring down fuel prices.

Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge

Oil futures slumped, the bond market steadied and stocks were mixed Friday as the European Union considered emergency measures to bring down diesel prices, while traders awaited key US jobs data.

Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount

Spain's parliament was to vote Friday on government housing decrees introduced after nationwide protests triggered by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, but there were doubts the measures would pass.

Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government

Sweden's parliament speaker said Friday that he had asked Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson to make a new attempt to form a government, days after a first bid failed.

North Korea calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, called Seoul "despicable" on Friday after it demanded an apology over a demilitarised zone blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers.

North Korean leader's sister calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader, called South Korea "despicable" Friday after Seoul demanded an apology over a demilitarised zone blast that wounded three of its soldiers.

Taiwan receives its first US-made F-16V fighter jets

Taiwan received on Friday its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack.

Lula, Bolsonaro trade scandal fire in final scramble for votes

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival Flavio Bolsonaro are leaving no controversy unturned in their last-ditch efforts to discredit each other and win over voters ahead of Sunday's nail-biter election.

Arab Israeli candidate drops out of election race

An Arab Israeli politician Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy for next month's parliamentary election on Thursday after the country's Supreme Court indicated a majority of its judges supported barring him from the race.

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