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Paris Stars of David graffiti may have been ordered from abroad: prosecutor
The daubing of dozens of Stars of David on buildings in Paris and its suburbs, widely condemned as anti-Semitic, may have been carried out at the "express demand" of an individual residing abroad, the Paris prosecutor said Tuesday.
US Supreme Court weighs whether abusers have right to own guns
The US Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to uphold a federal law prohibiting a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm.
Esteve, ferocious France forward, dies aged 77
Former France international lock forward Alain Esteve has died at the age of 77 "following a long illness", his old club Beziers announced on Tuesday.
Olympic champion Semenya 'not ashamed' to be different
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya said she is "not going to be ashamed because I am different" as she focuses on her long-running dispute with athletics authorities.
Nintendo lifts annual profit forecasts on strong game sales
Japanese gaming giant Nintendo raised its annual forecasts on Tuesday after strong first-half sales of its new "Zelda" and "Mario" franchise games for the ageing Switch console.
S.Korean Olympic medallist hit with travel ban in swirling fraud case
Olympic silver medallist Nam Hyun-hee has been barred from leaving South Korea, police said Tuesday, as a high-profile fraud probe into her ex-fiance drags in the former fencer.
Swiss museum shows controversial Nazi-era art collection
A top Swiss museum has run into trouble showing an art collection acquired in questionable circumstances during World War II, with some saying its attempt to put it "in context" does not focus enough on the fate of the art's former Jewish owners.
'Hardly any taboos left': anti-Semitism resurges in Germany
Levi Salomon has been documenting anti-Semitic slogans and acts at rallies in Berlin for 25 years, but never had he experienced such virulent expressions of hate against Jews in post-war Germany until October 7.
'I try to be strong': Filipino typhoon survivors on starting again
A decade after Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the central Philippines and left more than 7,000 people dead or missing, survivors are preparing to commemorate the disaster.
US Supreme Court to weigh whether abusers have right to own guns
The conservative US Supreme Court has an opportunity on Tuesday to clarify its latest case law on the right to bear arms, which has caused confusion in American courts -- though it remains to be seen whether it will seize it.
Four charged with theft of gold toilet from English stately home
Four men are facing charges in relation to the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet that was stolen from an English country house, prosecutors said on Monday.
At New York trial, a defiant, angry Trump erupts
Among the glittering chandeliers and wooden benches of a stately and solemn New York City courtroom, Donald Trump took the stand Monday, raising his right hand and swearing his testimony would be truthful.
Epic Games and Google face off in court over app store
The maker of hit videogame Fortnite, Epic Games, and Google faced off in federal court in San Francisco as a trial began over whether the internet giant wields monopoly power at its Play Store.
Semenya case set for ECHR Grand Chamber final ruling
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) agreed Monday to rule on the case of double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, who has been barred from competing over her refusal to take medication to lower her testosterone levels.
Liverpool have created 'safe place' for Diaz, says Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool's players have created a "safe place" for Luis Diaz since his father was kidnapped in Colombia.
Trump clashes with judge at New York civil fraud trial
A combative Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with the judge on Monday as he took the stand in the New York civil fraud case threatening to cripple his real estate empire.
Jailed Iranian Nobel winner begins hunger strike: family
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike in her Iranian prison in protest at limits on medical care for her and other inmates, as well as the obligation for women to wear the hijab in the Islamic republic, her family said on Monday.
Activists picket Belarus Paris embassy over jailed journalist
Reporters Without Borders staged a protest outside the Belarus embassy in Paris on Monday in support of journalist Marina Zolotova, who is serving a long prison term for what supporters say is punishment for her work.
EU probes AliExpress to examine curbs on illegal products
The EU on Monday announced an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant AliExpress, seeking more details on what measures it is taking to protect consumers online from illegal products, including fake medicines.
15 killed as flooding hits Kenya
At least 15 people have died in Kenya as floods swept away scores of houses and devastated farmland following torrential rains, the Red Cross said on Monday.
Tears of a child as Nepalis cremate quake dead
The wails of eight-year-old Prem Kala Kami echoed across her Nepali village on Sunday, as the shroud-wrapped bodies of her parents and two of her brothers lay beside her awaiting cremation.
Hamburg airport flights halted over 'hostage' situation
Air traffic at Hamburg airport remained suspended Sunday over a hostage situation on the tarmac involving a father and his child, German authorities said.
Zelensky denies stalemate, Kyiv claims hit on Russian-held shipyard
President Volodymyr Zelensky denied on Saturday that Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russian forces had hit a stalemate, as hours later Kyiv said it had struck a shipyard in the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula.
Guinean ex-dictator Camara recaptured, in jail: army, lawyer
Guinea's ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara was recaptured and returned to prison on Saturday, hours after an apparent jailbreak led by a heavily armed commando, the army and his lawyer said.
Thousands march in Berlin in solidarity with Palestinians
Thousands took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid ongoing bombardments by Israel after the deadly Hamas attack on its territory on October 7.
At least 157 dead in Nepal earthquake
At least 157 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts.
At least 143 dead in Nepal earthquake
At least 143 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts.
Colombia says ELN guerrillas will free Liverpool footballer Diaz's kidnapped father
Colombia said Friday the ELN guerrilla group will release the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, whom it abducted five days ago as it engaged in peace talks with Bogota.
At least 132 dead in Nepal earthquake
At least 132 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts.
At least 119 dead in Nepal earthquake
At least 119 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces deployed to assist with a frantic rescue effort.
More than 60 dead in Nepal earthquake
More than 60 people were killed when a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said early Saturday.
Storms kill three, displace thousands in southern South America
Three people have died and thousands have had to leave their homes due to heavy rains and flooding in southern South America this week, according to officials who pointed to the El Nino weather phenomenon.
Bogota says ELN guerrillas will free Liverpool striker Diaz's kidnapped father
The Colombian government said Friday the ELN guerrilla group would release the father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz, whom it abducted five days ago in the midst of peace talks with Bogota.
Fifteen dead as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe
The death toll from Storm Ciaran rose to at least 15 across Western Europe Friday, as heavy downpours and record winds brought chaos to land, sea and air travel.
Israeli families bring war crime complaint to ICC: lawyer
The families of nine Israeli victims of last month's Hamas attacks have lodged a complaint at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for suspected war crimes, their lawyer said Friday.
Twelve dead as Storm Ciaran batters Western Europe
At least 12 people were killed as Storm Ciaran battered Western Europe with record winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, causing travel mayhem with closed ports and flight and rail disruptions.
Australian woman faces court for alleged mushroom murders
An Australian woman appeared in court Friday accused of murdering her inlaws with a toxic mushroom lunch and attempting to kill her estranged husband four times.
Bankman-Fried found guilty of massive crypto fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried, the one-time cryptocurrency golden boy accused by US prosecutors of stealing billions of dollars of FTX customers' money, was found guilty on Thursday on all counts, and now faces up to 110 years behind bars.
Australian woman in court over alleged mushroom murders
An Australian woman accused of killing her parents-in-law with a toxic mushroom lunch on Friday appeared in court, where she faces three counts of murder and a string of other charges.