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Russian extradited to US from SKorea to face ransomware charges

A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware that targeted schools, hospitals and other institutions, the Justice Department said Monday.

COP host Azerbaijan jailed activists over 'critical opinions': rights body

UN climate conference host Azerbaijan has imprisoned activists and journalists merely due to their work and opposition to the authorities, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights said in a letter published Monday.

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Military evacuates more than 100 Australians as flood looms

More than 100 Australians were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town Thursday, as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan was expected to hit.

Police search Spanish football federation offices over alleged corruption

Spanish police searched the Spanish football federation (RFEF) headquarters and its former president Luis Rubiales' house among other locations as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and other crimes, judicial sources said Wednesday.

Banksy mural to be protected after London paint attack

A London authority said on Wednesday it had imposed "temporary measures" around a new mural by British street artist Banksy, after it was defaced within days of appearing.

Paris caters for Olympic romance with 220,000 free condoms

Organisers of the Paris Olympics are to distribute 220,000 condoms to athletes who want to get romantic during this year's Games in the City of Love.

China blasts criticism of new Hong Kong security law

China blasted critics of Hong Kong's new national security law on Wednesday, after Western powers and the United Nations said it would further curtail freedoms in the finance hub.

China blasts criticism of new Hong Kong security law as 'smears'

China blasted critics of Hong Kong's new national security law on Wednesday, after Western powers and the United Nations said it would further curtail freedoms in the city.

Robinho awaits fate on serving nine-year rape sentence in Brazil

Brazil's justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, in the South American country.

Macron launches 'XXL' crackdown on French drug gangs

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday launched a major operation against drug trafficking in Marseille and other French cities, saying that gangland battles that last year left dozens dead had made life a misery for residents.

Philips looks to AI as seeks to turn the page on defective respirators

Medical device manufacturer Philips is betting on innovation as artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the healthcare industry, its chief executive told AFP in an interview on Tuesday, as the company looks to turn the page on a massive recall of defective sleep respirators.

Police seek charges over Bolsonaro's fake Covid certificate

Brazil's police have recommended that former president Jair Bolsonaro be charged for the alleged forging of his Covid vaccination certificate, according to an investigation report published Tuesday.

Germany makes arrests over Sweden parliament attack plot

Two Afghans linked to the Islamic State group were arrested in Germany on Tuesday on suspicion of planning an attack around Sweden's parliament in retaliation for Koran burnings, prosecutors said.

Hong Kong legislature passes tough new national security law

Hong Kong legislators unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday that introduces penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years in jail for the theft of state secrets.

Sea of coffins sounds alarm over work-related accidents in Italy

A thousand coffins filled one of Rome's most beautiful squares Tuesday as a trade union made a powerful statement on the number of deaths in work-related accidents.

Hong Kong legislature passes new national security law

Hong Kong's legislature unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday, introducing penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years' jail for the theft of state secrets.

Negreira chooses not to testify in Barca ref scandal court appearance

Former refereeing chief Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira chose not to testify during a court appearance Tuesday regarding the alleged Barcelona bribery scandal.

Ex K-pop star leaves jail after five-year rape, spycam term

Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young left prison Tuesday after completing a five-year term for gang rape and illicit filming, in one of South Korea's high profile spycam scandals.

Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims

Organizers of the Apex Legends Global Series eSports tournament have postponed an event after two competitors appeared to be hacked while playing separate games during the North American finals.

China, India hail Putin election win; West brands it 'undemocratic'

Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin including China and India congratulated him Monday on winning a fifth term in power but Western powers denounced the election as illegitimate, held under repressive conditions with no credible opposition.

Famine imminent in north Gaza, an 'unprecedented' crisis: UN

Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May unless there is urgent intervention, a United Nations-backed food security assessment warned Monday.

United CEO pledges enhanced safety drive after incidents

United Airlines is redoubling safety training following a number of incidents in recent weeks, the company's chief executive told customers Monday.

Gwendal Poullennec: the Michelin man with the power to make or break restaurants

As director of the Michelin Guide for the past five years, Gwendal Poullennec has the power to make the most hardened kitchen masters tremble in their chef's hat.

Famine imminent in north Gaza, 'unprecedented' crisis: UN

Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May without urgent intervention, a United Nations-backed food security assessment warned on Monday.

Revived TV drama breaks Iraq's taboos

After a 27-year hiatus, an Iraqi TV programme banned by Saddam Hussein for its gritty depiction of life under sanctions has returned to portray drug lords thriving in the war-scarred country.

Ito hailed by Reims coach for 'mental strength' amid sexual assault claim

Reims coach Will Still praised "key player" Junya Ito for the Japanese star's mental strength after he put off-field troubles to one side to score the winner as his club beat Metz 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday.

Putin: The autocrat eyeing a new world order

Russian President Vladimir Putin has over the past two decades built up a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee a fifth term in office on Sunday.

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula

Icelandic police declared a state of emergency Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December.

Senegal's Sonko takes election campaign to the south

Senegal's charismatic opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his coalition's presidential candidate flew to the south of the country Saturday, pressing on with their election campaign less than two weeks before the vote.

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula: Met office

Lava spewed Saturday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, authorities said.

Boeing urges airlines to check switches after LATAM plane plunge

Boeing on Friday warned airlines flying its 787 Dreamliner model to inspect certain switches in the cockpit, after a New Zealand-bound LATAM plane dropped violently mid-flight, injuring dozens of travelers.

UN demands unimpeded aid access to Sudan as famine looms

The United Nations called Friday for Sudan's warring factions to provide unimpeded access for desperately needed aid as the spectre of famine looms after nearly a year of conflict.

Prosecutors urge 40-50 years for crypto fraudster Bankman-Fried

US prosecutors have requested that a court sentence disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to between 40 and 50 years imprisonment for massive fraud that cost customers $8 billion, court documents showed Friday.

Powerful tornadoes roar through US Midwest, killing 3

Devastating storms pounded three central US states Thursday night, spawning massive tornadoes and claiming at least three lives, officials said Friday.

'Difficult' Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque

Under a heavy police presence, tens of thousands of Muslims attended the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in east Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a gathering weighed down by the war in Gaza.

Girls, rivalries, football in Pope Francis's first memoir

From being "dazzled" by a beautiful girl to his role in Argentina's dictatorship, Pope Francis reviews his long life in his first autobiography -- and makes clear he is going nowhere.

Migrant relatives sue French state over 2021 Channel tragedy

The family of an Ethiopian man who was among 27 migrants who drowned in 2021 when their boat capsized in the Channel filed a complaint Friday suing the French state in the first such case over the disaster, two groups said.

Rats in US police headquarters 'high' from eating seized marijuana

As New Orleans police seize marijuana, they can't stop some inside the department headquarters from consuming the confiscated stash.

Bolivian lawyer defends Indigenous women in their language

Bertha Aguilar is harvesting potatoes on the shores of Lake Titicaca when her phone rings.

Bitcoin not invented by computer scientist Wright: court

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin when it launched in 2008, a UK court ruled Thursday.

Spain MPs pass amnesty law for Catalan separatists

Spanish MPs on Thursday approved an amnesty law for Catalan separatists with their figurehead Carles Puigdemont already mulling his return after years of self-imposed exile to avoid prosecution over the 2017 independence bid.

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