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'Too hot outside': Saudis take to walking, jogging in malls
The shops have not yet opened, but the air-conditioned concourse of a Riyadh shopping mall is crowded anyway -- a haven for walkers and joggers grateful for somewhere cool to exercise.
At least 22 dead in Maine shootings, gunman at large
At least 22 people were killed and "many, many more" were injured in shootings in the city of Lewiston, Maine Wednesday evening, local officials reported, with police saying that the gunman was still at large.
Brazil scientists developing new 'vaccine' for cocaine addiction
Scientists in Brazil, the world's second-biggest consumer of cocaine, have announced the development of an innovative new treatment for addiction to the drug and its powerful derivative crack: a vaccine.
Reclaiming land stolen in heart of Guatemalan reserve
Ripping up clumps of pasture with the aid of a machete, Leon Acosta is doing his part to reclaim forest area invaded by illegal cattle farmers and others in the heart of Guatemala's protected Maya Biosphere Reserve.
Mattel posts strong Q3 results, boosted by 'Barbie' mania
American toy maker Mattel revised its annual earnings forecast after its third quarter results beat analysts' expectations, riding on the success of the "Barbie" blockbuster.
Maduro admin launches probe into Venezuela opposition primary
Venezuelan officials on Wednesday opened an investigation into alleged "irregularities" during an opposition primary, which was won last weekend by a candidate banned from holding office by President Nicolas Maduro's government.
Journalists on the ground share the pain of Gaza
Hundreds of Palestinian journalists have had to flee south from Gaza City and work in fear for their lives in appalling conditions as Israeli air raids pound the territory.
Hong Kong security crackdown targets 'soft resistance'
Hong Kong leader John Lee used his policy address on Wednesday to sound the alarm on the threat of "soft resistance" -- a vague term used by Chinese politicians to signal a new chapter in their crackdown against dissent.
Japan court says 'cruel' gender change sterilisation rule unconstitutional
Japan's top court said on Wednesday that obliging transgender people to be sterilised in order to change their legal gender was unconstitutional.
Singapore pilgrims seek divine help at century-old temple
On Singapore's tiny Kusu islet, legend has it that a giant turtle turned itself into an island to save two sailors. A century after a Chinese temple was opened on its shores, pilgrims are still flowing in, seeking good fortunes.
Kenya's Mau Mau veterans seek royal redress from Charles III
More than six decades after Gitu Wa Kahengeri was jailed, tortured and denied food in a British-run labour camp in Kenya, the anti-colonial fighter says he is still waiting for justice.
Hong Kong's leader says to create new national security law in 2024
Hong Kong leader John Lee said Wednesday that the semi-autonomous city would create its own national security law in 2024, four years after Beijing imposed sweeping legislation aimed at silencing dissent.
Off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down engines was on mushrooms: documents
The off-duty US pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane mid-flight over the weekend had taken magic mushrooms and thought he was having a nervous breakdown, court documents showed Tuesday.
Major Category 3 hurricane heads for southern Mexico
Hurricane Otis on Tuesday rapidly strengthened to a major Category 3 storm as it headed toward Mexico's southern Pacific coast, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Trump would 'arbitrarily' inflate net worth: former lawyer
Donald Trump's former right-hand man Michael Cohen took the witness stand on Tuesday at the civil fraud case against the former president and said his ex-boss would "arbitrarily" inflate his net worth.
Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to children
Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
Trump, ex-confidant Cohen set for showdown in NY trial
Donald Trump arrived at his New York civil fraud trial Tuesday blasting his former right-hand man Michael Cohen as a "liar," ahead of testimony by the disgraced lawyer that could expose his old boss's intimate business secrets.
Pakistan high court bails ex-PM Sharif after return from exile
A Pakistan high court granted bail on Tuesday to three-time prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif, his party said, after he returned from exile with a bid to clear his name and contest elections due early next year.
Former 'IS bride' appeals UK citizenship revocation
A woman who left Britain to marry an Islamic State jihadist fighter when she was a teenager began her appeal against the revocation of her citizenship in a UK court Tuesday.
Pakistan ex-PM Sharif appears in court after ending exile
Three-time Pakistani prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif appeared in court Tuesday for the first time since returning from self-imposed exile, bidding to clear his name and contest elections due early next year.
Ultra-orthodox Jews wrestle with whether to serve in Gaza war
They were spared from the bloody Hamas attack on October 7 and they are exempt from military service.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 24 dead, including at least 12 police
Three separate armed attacks in Mexico on Monday left at least 24 people dead, including a dozen police officers, authorities said about the latest violence to hit regions plagued by drug trafficking.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 22 dead, including 12 police
Three separate armed attacks in Mexico on Monday left at least 22 people dead, including a dozen police officers, in regions across the country, authorities said.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 16 dead, including dozen police
Two armed attacks on Monday left at least 16 people dead, including around a dozen police officers, in regions of Mexico plagued by violence related to drug trafficking, authorities said.
New Zealand opens inquest into Christchurch mosques attack
A coronial inquiry into New Zealand's 2019 mosque killings opened Tuesday, with relatives of the 51 people who died in the massacre hoping to discover if any lives could have been saved.
Outlaw militias torch 35 buses in Rio after crime boss is killed
Suspected paramilitary militia members torched 35 buses and a train drivers' cabin in Rio de Janeiro Monday, paralyzing parts of the scenic Brazilian city after one of their leaders was killed in a police operation, officials said.
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 16 dead, including 12 police
Two armed attacks on Monday left at least 16 people dead, including a dozen police officers, in regions of Mexico plagued by violence related to drug trafficking, authorities said.
Sony says 'Spider-Man 2' videogame sales set record
"Marvel's Spider-Man 2" videogame was snapped up so fast that it set a record for PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said Monday.
Spain seizes ancient gold jewellery stolen from Ukraine
Spanish police said Monday they have seized centuries-old gold artefacts worth over 60 million euros ($64 million) that were stolen and taken out of Ukraine illegally.
Pakistan ex-PM Khan indicted in leaked documents case
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was on Monday indicted for allegedly leaking classified documents, a prosecutor said, a charge that carries a prison term of up to 14 years.
Hurricane Norma hits Mexico coast, then weakens to tropical storm
Hurricane Norma slammed into Mexico's northwestern coast Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and the threat of flash floods, but was downgraded to a tropical storm by evening, authorities said.
Drought in Brazil's Amazon reveals ancient engravings
An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years.
Hurricane Norma makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm
Hurricane Norma slammed into Mexico's northwestern coast Saturday afternoon as a Category 1 storm, bringing dangerous rain and flooding, authorities said.
Probe into Kenya cult leader points to 'failings' in justice system
An inquiry into a suspected cult leader accused of inciting at least 428 of his followers to starve themselves to death, has pointed to "failures" in Kenya's security and criminal justice systems, according to a report seen by AFP on Saturday.
Three dead, residents trapped as Storm Babet batters UK
Three people died in Scotland and England and families were trapped in flooded homes Friday as Storm Babet moved east after pounding Ireland and headed for Scandinavia.
Don't dress as Barbie this Halloween, union asks striking actors
Actors: Put away those Barbie and Spider-Man costumes.
Besieged Palestinians await aid as Israel pounds Gaza
Palestinians desperately awaited a first delivery of international emergency aid to Gaza Friday, as Israeli forces pounded the enclave from the air and warned a ground invasion was coming "soon".
Suit charges crypto firms with billion-dollar fraud
New York's attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing cryptocurrency firms Gemini and Genesis with fraud that wound up costing investors more than a billion dollars.
Headed for Mexico, Hurricane Norma strengthens to Category 4
Hurricane Norma strengthened Thursday to a powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward Mexico's Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds exceeding 130 miles per hour, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.