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Iran cities strike in solidarity with 'Bloody Friday' dead
Cities in western Iran went on strike Wednesday in solidarity with mourners marking 40 days since security forces killed dozens in a crackdown on protests in the country's strife-torn southeast, a rights group said.
Egypt dissident Abdel Fattah's family demands proof of life
The family of Egypt's jailed dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is refusing food and water, demanded information on his health Wednesday amid what they said were "rumours of force-feeding".
Australian sentenced to 129 years in Philippine child sex abuse case
An Australian man has been sentenced to 129 years in a Philippine jail as part of a child sexual abuse case involving victims as young as 18 months, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
Inside the 'living hell' of Cambodia's scam operations
Trafficked, beaten and locked up far from his family in China, Lu was one of thousands of people in Cambodia forced to operate online scams to line their captors' pockets.
World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind'
A Qatari World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a "damage in the mind" in a German TV interview, sparking criticism in Europe and the United States Tuesday just 12 days before the tournament kicks off.
Hackers leak Australian health records on dark web
Hackers on Wednesday began leaking sensitive medical records stolen from an Australian health insurer with nearly 10 million customers, including the prime minister, after the firm refused to pay a ransom.
Mendy denies lying to save himself on rape trial
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy denied lying to "save his own skin" on Tuesday as he gave evidence for a second day of his trial for string of sexual offences including rape, attempted rape and sexual assault.
Shakira, Pique reach child custody deal after split
Colombian music superstar Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Pique have reached an agreement over the custody of their two children following their breakup, their representatives said Tuesday.
One winner of record $2bn US lottery: organizer
A single ticket sold in California scooped an eye-watering $2 billion on Tuesday after a delayed draw in the US lottery.
US judge rejects new trial for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
A federal judge rejected a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes for a new trial following her conviction for fraud, according to a decision seen Tuesday by AFP.
Powerball jackpot grows to record $2.3 bn in US
The US Powerball jackpot grew to a mind-boggling $2.3 billion Tuesday -– the largest prize in world history -– leaving countless Americans clinging to hope of winning big.
New rescue ship lets off migrants in Italy as others wait
Nearly 90 migrants were allowed to disembark Tuesday from a charity ship in a southern Italian port even as hundreds of others aboard three other vessels awaited safe harbour.
French cardinal faces legal probe over child abuse: prosecutor
French prosecutors said Tuesday they had opened an inquiry into child abuse by a cardinal after he confessed publicly to "reprehensible" acts with a 14-year-old girl in the 1980s.
Adidas names CEO of rival Puma as new boss
Adidas on Tuesday named Bjorn Gulden, chief of rival outfitter Puma, as its new CEO as the German sportswear giant seeks to emerge from months of turbulence.
'We will have nothing': Niger kidnap victims fear border bandits
Kidnapped, held captive and raped by four guards, Messaouda is now free, but too afraid to return to her village, near the southern Niger border with Nigeria.
Nintendo lifts annual net profit forecast
Nintendo raised its full-year net profit forecast on Tuesday, with the weak yen and a solid performance by new games helping compensate for falling sales of its Switch console.
Powerball draw for record $1.9 bn jackpot delayed
A Powerball draw for a staggering $1.9 billion jackpot -- the largest prize in history -- has been delayed, further fueling lottery fever across the United States.
Australian insurer warns of 'distressing' hack threat
A major Australian health insurer warned Tuesday of a "distressing" threat by a purported hacker to release client data within 24 hours, following a hack affecting 10 million people.
Former Spanish king appeals against UK harassment lawsuit
Spain's former king Juan Carlos I on Tuesday resumes a UK court battle over harassment claims by his former lover, seeking confirmation of his legal immunity as a royal.
Australian insurer warns of 'distressing' data threat
A major Australian health insurer warned Tuesday of a "distressing" threat by a purported hacker to release data within 24 hours from a hack affecting 10 million people.
US hit by lottery fever ahead of world record $1.9 bn Powerball draw
Americans were dreaming big on Monday hours before numbers were to be drawn for the staggering $1.9 billion US Powerball jackpot -– the largest prize in world history, driving a new surge in lottery fever across the country.
US seizes $3.4 bn in bitcoin stolen from Silk Road
The US government announced Monday it had seized $3.4 billion in bitcoin from a real estate developer who stole the cryptocurrency from the dark web marketplace Silk Road a decade ago.
French church lifts veil on bishops' sexual abuse cases
France's Catholic church on Monday revealed that 11 former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual violence or failing to report abuse cases, including a cardinal who confessed to assaulting a girl decades ago.
UN unveils global 'early warning' system for disasters at $3 billion
The United Nations on Monday unveiled a five-year plan to build a global early warning system for deadly and costly extreme weather events amplified by climate change.
Mendy tells UK rape trial he had 'sex with a lot of women'
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy began testifying Monday as he stands trial for multiple alleged rapes, saying he had sex with many women but always stopped if they said "no".
Three Egyptian journalists start hunger strike to free dissident
Three Egyptian journalists said Monday they had begun hunger strikes to demand authorities free Alaa Abdel Fattah, a jailed political dissident who has been refusing food and now water too.
Court summons Kenya pilots' union over strike
A Nairobi court on Monday summoned the Kenyan pilots' union responsible for a ongoing strike that has left thousands of Kenya Airways passengers stranded, as the airline cancelled most of its flights.
French firm says to be charged over Qatar building sites
French construction firm Vinci said on Monday it expected to be charged this week by a magistrate investigating allegedly abusive work practices on its building sites in Qatar.
Outspoken head of Cyprus Orthodox Church dies
The leader of the Cyprus Orthodox Church, Archbishop Chrysostomos II, has died aged 81, his doctors said Monday, after years of battling cancer.
Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka denied bail on sex assault charges
An Australian court on Monday refused bail for Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault.
Philippine prisons chief accused of ordering journalist murder
Philippine police accused Monday the country's prisons chief of ordering the killing of a prominent radio journalist, whose death sparked international alarm.
Taliban reveal burial place of founder Mullah Omar, nine years after death
The Taliban on Sunday revealed the final resting place of the movement's founder, Mullah Omar, whose death and burial they kept secret for years.
19 killed after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
The death toll from Sunday's plane crash in Lake Victoria in Tanzania has jumped to 19, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said, after the Precision Air flight with dozens of passengers aboard plunged into water while approaching the northwestern city of Bukoba.
New Iran protests erupt in universities, Kurdish region
New protests erupted in Iran on Sunday at universities and in the largely Kurdish northwest, keeping a seven-week anti-regime movement going even in the face of a fierce crackdown.
Three killed after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
Three people died when a plane carrying dozens of passengers plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday as it approached the northwestern city of Bukoba, the fire and rescue service said.
Search for survivors after plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
A plane carrying 43 people plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather shortly before it was due to land in the northwestern city of Bukoba, police said, as rescuers searched for survivors.
Passenger plane plunges into Lake Victoria in Tanzania
A plane carrying 43 people plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather shortly before it was due to land in the northwestern city of Bukoba, police said, with efforts under way to rescue those onboard.
Pope prays for 'suffering peoples' on final day in Gulf
Pope Francis said Sunday he was praying for "suffering peoples of the Middle East", at the end of a Bahrain visit promoting dialogue with Islam but marked by accusations of rights abuses in the Gulf state.
South Korea's DRX crowned League of Legends world champions
South Korean team DRX were crowned League of Legends world champions on Saturday after scoring a surprise 3-2 victory over compatriots T1 in a thrilling final of the eSports tournament in San Francisco.