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Heavy rains hinder rescue effort after Colombian landslide kills 20
Heavy rains on Wednesday complicated the search for nine people still missing after a landslide that killed at least 20 in central Colombia, authorities said.
Two killed in shooting as New Zealand city hosts World Cup opener
New Zealand's prime minister said a shooting that killed two people in central Auckland hours before the women's football World Cup opener Thursday was not linked to a national security threat and the tournament will go ahead as planned.
Heavy rains thwart rescue effort after Colombian landslide
Heavy rains on Wednesday complicated the search for 13 people reported missing after a landslide that killed at least 15 in central Colombia, authorities said.
Namibian MPs back anti-gay law despite Supreme Court ruling
Namibian lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation to ban same-sex marriage and punish its supporters, in what critics said was an unconstitutional attack on the LGBTQ community.
Fiery bus crash kills 34 in Algeria's remote Sahara region
A road crash in Algeria killed 34 people when a passenger bus collided head-on with a pickup truck carrying fuel cans and burst into flames Wednesday, deep in the southern Sahara region, officials said.
Afghan women protest against beauty parlour ban
Security officials shot in the air and used firehoses Wednesday to disperse dozens of Afghan women protesting against an order by Taliban authorities to shut down beauty parlours, the latest curb to squeeze them out of public life.
Anger as Hungary cracks down on LGBTQ community
From a hefty fine on a bookshop for selling a novel on which a hit Netflix series is based, to curbing the pension rights of transgender women, Hungary is toughening measures against the LGBTQ community, long a target of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
'Deeply hurt': Anti-trans hostility rises in Japan
A courtroom win and new anti-discrimination law could be seen as signs Japan is warming to the protection of LGBTQ rights. But activists warn of a dark side.
Search for missing paused in Colombia after landslide kills 15
Rescue teams temporarily suspended efforts to search for survivors Tuesday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains left at least 15 people dead and more than a dozen missing in central Colombia, authorities said.
Las Vegas police search home in Tupac murder case
Las Vegas police have searched a home as part of their investigation into the murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur almost three decades ago.
Las Vegas police obtain search warrant in Tupac murder case
Las Vegas police investigating the murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur almost three decades ago have obtained a new search warrant, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
'Grateful' Australian 'Cast Away' sailor back on dry land
An Australian sailor rescued with his dog after more than two months adrift in the Pacific Ocean arrived in Mexico Tuesday declaring "I am so grateful. I'm alive."
Search for missing after landslide kills 14 in Colombia
Rescue teams with drones searched for survivors Tuesday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains left at least 14 people dead and about a dozen missing in central Colombia, authorities said.
Trump says he expects to be indicted in Capitol riot probe
Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter from prosecutors suggesting he is likely to be criminally indicted over the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.
Trump says received letter naming him target of Capitol riot probe
Former US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter from prosecutors suggesting he is likely to be criminally indicted over the January 6 riot at the US Capitol.
Man Utd and Wales icon Giggs 'free to rebuild career' after court battle
Ryan Giggs is free to "rebuild his life and career" his lawyer said on Tuesday after prosecutors withdrew domestic abuse charges, ending a three-year legal battle.
'Must-have' Japanese whisky turns 100 as demand soars
The famed Yamazaki distillery marks its 100th anniversary this year with plenty to celebrate, as Japan's acclaimed aged whiskies command increasingly eye-watering prices thanks to growing demand and longstanding shortages.
Building collapse in Egypt capital kills eight
Eight people including seven members of one family were killed in Cairo on Monday when a residential building in Egypt's capital collapsed, the public prosecution and state media said.
Death toll in Kenya starvation cult case passes 400
The death toll in an investigation linked to a Kenyan cult that practised starvation to "meet Jesus Christ" has exceeded 400 after 12 more bodies were found on Monday, a senior official said.
UN hands over ship for oil transfer from rusting Yemen tanker
The United Nations on Monday handed over a vessel that will take on board oil from a decaying tanker in the Red Sea off war-torn Yemen, an operation aimed at averting an environmental catastrophe.
Paris practises tricky Olympics opening ceremony
Around 40 boats took part in a practice run of the hugely ambitious opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on the river Seine on Monday, almost exactly a year until the sporting extravaganza begins.
Kenyan court acquits 'miracle baby' pastor in trafficking case
A Kenyan court on Monday acquitted a controversial self-styled preacher who claimed he could help infertile couples conceive "miracle babies" through prayer, citing insufficient evidence from prosecutors.
Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam
Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday, and dozens of flights cancelled as a typhoon barrelled towards land.
S. Korea president vows 'complete overhaul' of approach to extreme weather
South Korea's president vowed Monday to "completely overhaul" the country's approach to extreme weather from climate change, after at least 39 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains.
Libya border guards rescue migrants in desert near Tunisia
Libyan border guards have rescued dozens of migrants who have been left in the desert by Tunisian authorities without water and food, and their numbers are "rising", an officer said Sunday.
Swamp soccer world cup sees teams clash in knee-deep bog
The annual swamp soccer world cup saw players this weekend fight for the ball in deep quagmires, with more than 100 teams gathered in the wetlands of central Finland.
Philippines top court orders re-arrest of suspect in activist killing
The Philippines' top court has ordered the re-arrest of a former politician accused of killing a prominent environmentalist more than a decade ago, court documents published Sunday showed.
Heavy rains, flooding leave 26 dead in South Korea
At least 26 people are dead and 10 missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in South Korea, officials said Sunday, as rescue workers continued to fight to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel.
Canada wildfires have burned over 10 mn hectares this year
Canadian wildfires have burned more than 10 million hectares (24.7 million acres) this year, a record-breaking figure that has surpassed scientists' most pessimistic predictions, government data showed Saturday.
Rahul Gandhi appeals to India's top court over conviction
Top Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appealed to the country's highest court on Saturday over his conviction for defamation, days after a lower court refused to intervene, media reports said.
All aboard: grocery bus caters to isolated German villages
In the western German village of Lohne, where the only grocery store closed its doors earlier this year, residents now do their food shopping on board a red-and-green supermarket bus that rolls into the main square once a week.
Colombian kids rescued after 40 days in jungle leave hospital
Four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Colombian Amazon have been released from a military hospital after a monthlong stay, authorities said Friday, adding that the siblings were doing "very well."
Tunisia rights groups urge aid, shelter for stranded migrants
Tunisian rights groups called on Friday for emergency aid and shelters for migrants expelled from Sfax last week, as dozens of people protested in Tunis in support of their plight.
US takes custody of Russian agent from Estonia
The United States took custody Friday of an alleged Russian intelligence agent extradited from Estonia, as the Biden administration pursues possible prisoner exchanges for US detainees in Russia.
Footballer Benjamin Mendy breaks down as acquitted of sex offences
Former Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy broke down in tears on Friday, as a UK jury cleared him of sex offences.
Actor Kevin Spacey calls sex assault case against him 'weak'
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey on Friday spent a second day in the witness box at a London court, denying sexual assault charges and claiming the prosecution case against him was weak.
Athens Acropolis to close at hottest hours amid Greece heatwave
The Athens Acropolis, Greece's top tourist attraction, will close during the hottest hours on Friday as the country wilts under a heatwave, the culture minister announced.
Guatemala high court temporarily blocks latest election challenge
Guatemala's highest court issued a temporary injunction Thursday blocking the controversial suspension of presidential runoff candidate Bernardo Arevalo's political party.
India announces new French fighter jet deal as Modi visits Paris
India announced a new multi-billion-dollar deal for French fighter jets on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Paris for a two-day trip that will see him feted as guest of honour during France's national day celebrations.