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10 newborns killed in India hospital fire

A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns, authorities said Saturday, with another 39 rescued from a blaze blamed on a faulty oxygen machine.

Phone documentary details struggles of Afghan women under Taliban

A rare inside account of the tyranny of the Taliban and their impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."

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'War wounds the soul': Israeli soldiers recount trauma of Gaza war

When a grenade shredded his leg during a hostage rescue mission in Gaza, Israeli soldier Barak wanted to shoot himself to avoid being taken captive by Palestinian militants.

'Back to zero': Manila flood victims clean up, start again

Manila street vendor Zenaida Cuerda said Thursday she is "back to zero" after floodwaters washed away the food she sells for a living and swept through her house.

Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 mn litres of oil capsizes off Manila

A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced to contain a spill.

Boeing guilty plea deal filed in fatal 737 Max crashes

Boeing will plead guilty to fraud as part of a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a court filing Wednesday.

Rushdie attacker indicted on terrorism charges

The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of Hezbollah, according to documents unsealed Wednesday.

25 killed, dozens missing in migrant wreck off Mauritania: IOM

At least 25 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the country's news agency AMI said Wednesday, in the latest in a string of migrant tragedies off the coast of West Africa.

Tearful locals search in mud for Ethiopia landslide victims

Tearful crowds gathered around a mud pit containing dead bodies Wednesday as volunteers dug for survivors of landslides that have killed 229 people and displaced thousands more in southern Ethiopia.

15 killed, dozens missing in migrant wreck off Mauritania: IOM

At least 15 migrants have died and dozens are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and local sources said Wednesday, the latest in a string of migrant tragedies off the coast of West Africa.

Star French rapper faces trial for alleged rape

French rapper Naps must face trial for rape, an investigating magistrate has ruled, after allegedly assaulting a woman in her sleep in 2021.

Germany bans Islamist group over alleged Hezbollah, Iran links

Germany on Wednesday banned the Hamburg Islamic Centre, an association that has been under investigation for several months over its alleged support for Lebanon's Hezbollah group and its links to Iran.

Hungary gets damning EU rule-of-law assessment

Hungary falls well short of EU democratic standards, notably on corruption, bribery, political funding, conflicts of interest and lack of media independence, according to a European Commission evaluation published Thursday.

Denmark awaits Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist

Denmark is waiting for Japan's extradition for the veteran anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, arrested this weekend in Greenland, before ruling on the case, the justice ministry said Wednesday.

Plane crashes in Nepal with 18 dead, pilot sole survivor

A passenger plane crashed on takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage but all 18 others aboard killed, police in the Nepali capital told AFP.

Plane crashes in Nepal with 19 aboard, 'many' dead

A passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday with the pilot surviving but "many" others aboard dead, police in the Nepali capital told AFP.

Plane crashes in Nepal with 19 aboard, several dead

A passenger plane carrying 19 people crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday with the pilot surviving but "many" others aboard dead, police in the Nepali capital told AFP.

Pride parade runs the gauntlet in German far-right stronghold

Before the Pride parade by LGBTQ activists in the east German town of Altenburg even started, a small group had been hurling insults and flashing middle fingers at those present.

Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi hits Philippines

Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering flooding in Manila and landslides in mountainous regions as Typhoon Gaemi intensified the seasonal monsoon.

Russian arrested over 'destabilisation' plot for Paris Olympics: prosecutors

French police on Tuesday arrested a Russian man suspected of plotting acts of "destabilisation" during the Paris Olympics, prosecutors said.

Scramble to send aid after Ethiopia landslide kills over 200

Humanitarian agencies were scrambling Tuesday to send desperately needed aid to a remote area of southern Ethiopia where a landslide has killed more than 200 people in the deadliest such disaster recorded in the Horn of Africa nation.

Hunt for survivors after around 150 die in Ethiopia landslide

Local residents were desperately searching for survivors on Tuesday after a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia killed around 150 people, the deadliest such disaster recorded in the Horn of Africa nation.

France intercepting 6 drones daily near Olympic sites: PM

French security forces guarding sites set to be used in the Paris Olympics are intercepting an average of six drones per day, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said.

EU opens probe into possible online food-delivery cartel

The EU launched an investigation on Tuesday to determine whether online food-delivery companies Delivery Hero and Glovo engaged in anti-competitive practices.

Colombia president enacts law banning bullfighting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has enacted a law banning bullfighting, ending a practice that had been constitutionally recognized as part of the country's culture.

War in Myanmar heartlands silences volcano shrine

A shrine perched on an extinct volcano in Myanmar once thronged with the bustle of pilgrims praying to flower-eating spirit Popa Maedaw, but civil war has cut the complex off from the faithful.

Bangladesh arrest total approaches 1,200: AFP tally

The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh approached the 1,200 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest.

UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court case

The British government on Tuesday faces an unprecedented legal challenge for allegedly failing to protect people, property and infrastructure from the likely effects of climate change.

Soldiers' gallows graffiti revealed for first time at English castle

Macabre depictions of hangings carved by soldiers guarding England's biggest medieval castle at a time of looming war with France went on display Monday.

Western US faces wildfires as millions under heat warnings

Several western US states including California and Utah were battling wildfires on Monday as millions of Americans in the region were once again under heat alerts.

Croatia shocked as nursing home shooting kills six

Croatia was in a state of shock on Monday after a gunman opened fire in a nursing home, killing at least six people in a rare instance of gun violence in the Balkan country.

Bangladesh student group suspends protests over death toll

The Bangladeshi student group leading demonstrations that have spiralled into deadly violence suspended protests Monday for 48 hours, with its leader saying they had not wanted reform "at the expense of so much blood".

Russia jails US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva for over 6 years

A Russian court has sentenced US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva to more than six years in prison for violating strict military censorship laws, a ruling her employer slammed as a "mockery of justice".

Nursing home shooting kills six in Croatia

A gunman opened fire in a nursing home in Croatia on Monday, killing at least six people in a rare instance of gun violence in the Balkan country, officials said.

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