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10 years after MH370 vanished, families still in limbo
Ten years after her mother disappeared on Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Grace Nathan still struggles to accept that she is gone.
Five things to know about the EU's landmark digital act
The world's biggest digital companies will be forced to comply from Thursday with strict EU rules that Brussels hopes will make the online market fairer for all.
Organised backlash unravels progress in women's rights: research
Conservative counter-campaigns are unravelling global advances in women's rights, the latest "backlash" in a series dating to the 1980s, activists and experts warned ahead of International Women's Day on Friday.
Supercharged EU armed - at last - to take on tech titans
Clamping down harder and faster on abuses of power by the world's biggest digital companies: such is the promise of the European Union's new legal arsenal, which comes into full force from Thursday.
Football star Kerr pleads not guilty to racially aggravated offence
International women's football star Sam Kerr is facing trial in England after pleading not guilty to a racially aggravated offence against a London police officer, prosecutors said.
Football star Kerr charged with 'racially aggravated offence'
Chelsea and Australia women's football superstar Sam Kerr has been charged with a "racially aggravated offence" after a dispute involving a London police officer, the Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.
Gaza detainees released by Israel 'traumatized,' report abuse: UNRWA
Gazans detained by Israeli forces are coming back "completely traumatized" upon release and reporting abuses while in captivity, the head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency said Monday.
Police charge Chelsea star Sam Kerr with 'racially aggravated offence'
Chelsea and Australian women's football star Sam Kerr has been charged with a "racially aggravated offence" in Britain following a dispute involving a police officer, London's Metropolitan Police said Tuesday.
Argentina govt suspends state news agency Telam
Argentina's government on Monday suspended the Telam state news agency in the wake of an announcement by President Javier Milei that he would shut down what he called a mouthpiece of "propaganda" for previous leftist administrations.
US knocks Cuba for barring activist from White House award ceremony
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday criticized Cuba for barring a prominent activist, Martha Beatriz Roque, from visiting the White House to receive an award.
Brazilian Cuca appointed Athletico Paranaense boss after sexual assault scandal
Brazilian football coach Alexi Stival, who left his former club Corinthians less than a year ago over a sexual assault scandal, has found a new job at Athletico Paranaense.
Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law
Ghana's finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that it could end up with the financially-strapped country losing billions of dollars in World Bank funds.
Church of England urged to give more than $1 billion to pay for slavery ties
The Church of England on Monday pledged to boost efforts to compensate for historical ties to slavery after a new report called for funding to be increased tenfold to $1.27 billion.
Grand Prix theft auto: UK police find F1 driver's stolen Ferrari
A Ferrari stolen from Austrian former racing driver Gerhard Berger after the San Marino Grand Prix in 1995 has been recovered, Britain's Metropolitan Police said Monday.
France set to make abortion constitutional right
French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.
Venezuela military evicts hundreds from illegal gold mine
Venezuelan soldiers have evicted more than 1,200 people, many of them children, from an illegal gold mine that claimed 16 lives when it collapsed last month, the armed forces said Sunday.
Hunt for Baader-Meinhof fugitives intensifies in Berlin
German police on Sunday seized a trailer in Berlin believed to be home to one of two members of the far-left militant Baader-Meinhof gang, who have been on the run for more than 30 years.
Seven months jail for thief who stole bag with Paris Olympics 'notes'
A man has been jailed for seven months for stealing a bag containing Olympics notes from an employee of the Paris city hall, a judicial source confirmed on Saturday.
Chad junta chief says will stand in May 6 presidential election
Chad's junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno said on Saturday he would stand in the May 6 presidential election, just three days after his chief rival was killed in murky circumstances.
Seven months jail for thief who stole bag with Olympics security plans
A man has been jailed for seven months for stealing a bag containing Olympic security plans from an employee of the Paris town hall, a judicial source confirmed on Saturday.
Navalny's mother visits son's grave after funeral draws thousands
The mother of dead Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny visited his grave on Saturday, a day after thousands of Russians risked arrest to pay tribute to the anti-corruption campaigner at his funeral.
Asia's richest man takes global rich to the zoo
Top global celebrities will don "jungle fever" outfits in India for a trip to the zoo on Saturday as part of a party thrown by Asia's richest man.
In relaxed encounter, leaders of Venezuela, Guyana exchange gifts
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said Friday that his country wants to remain at peace with neighboring Venezuela amid a century-old dispute over sovereignty of the Essequibo region, which flared up late last year.
Spirit Aerosystems shares surge on possible Boeing buy
Shares of Spirit AeroSystems surged Friday on news Boeing is in talks to potentially acquire the supplier as the aviation giant seeks to right itself amid its latest safety crisis.
Impunity endemic in S. Sudan ahead of planned elections: UN body
Armed conflict, violence and entrenched impunity persist in South Sudan as it prepares to hold its first elections, the UN commission investigating human rights in the country said Friday.
Ex-Dutch international Promes arrested in Dubai
Convicted former Ajax and Dutch international winger Quincy Promes has been arrested in Dubai, two weeks after a court in the Netherlands sentenced him to six years for smuggling more than a tonne of cocaine.
Gaza famine 'almost inevitable': UN
Famine in the Gaza Strip is almost inevitable unless the Israel-Hamas war changes, the United Nations said Friday.
Grieving families await bodies after Bangladesh fire
Anguished families kept vigil outside the morgue of Bangladesh's largest hospital on Friday, waiting for the bodies of loved ones to be identified after a fire they say should never have happened.
Thousands gather for Navalny funeral as Kremlin warns against protests
Thousands of mourners gathered near a church in southern Moscow on Friday, braving the prospect of arrest to pay their respects to late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral.
Hundreds arrive for Navalny funeral despite Kremlin warning
Hundreds of mourners gathered near a church in southern Moscow on Friday, braving the prospect of arrests to pay their respects to late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Safety lapses blamed for Bangladesh fire as toll rises to 46
Bangladesh firefighters said Friday that glaring safety lapses were responsible for a Dhaka restaurant blaze that killed 46 people, with more deaths likely among those rushed to hospital in critical condition.
Crime groups shifting to fraud schemes in EU: bloc's prosecutor
Organised criminal groups are switching from riskier drug rackets to fraud in the EU and many don't hesitate to use violence to protect their activities, the bloc's chief prosecutor told AFP in an interview.
Filipino drag queen arrested again over Lord's Prayer show
A Filipino drag queen has been arrested and charged for a second time over his performance of the Lord's Prayer that caused widespread outrage in the deeply religious country.
Rihanna, Zuckerberg in India for party thrown by Asia's richest man
Pop star Rihanna and Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg were in India Friday for an extravagant party hosted by Asia's richest man, with celebrations expected to include other globally influential figures.
Safety lapses blamed for Bangladesh fire as toll rises to 45
Bangladesh firefighters said Friday that glaring safety lapses were responsible for a Dhaka restaurant blaze that killed 45 people, with more deaths likely among those rushed to hospital in critical condition.
From satirical street art to Vatican designer
Ten years after his mural of Pope Francis as a superhero went viral, Italian street artist Maupal has been adopted by the Vatican, which is using his works to inspire the faithful.
Facebook parent Meta to stop paying Australian news media
Facebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a government warning that the firm was in "dereliction" of past promises.
Navalny's Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow on Friday, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects.
New Zealand volcano disaster victims win damages
The victims and families affected by the 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster, which claimed 22 lives, were awarded total damages of NZ$10 million (US$6 million) on Friday.