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Burkina Faso suspends more international news media
Burkina Faso has suspended several international news organisations, some of them for an indefinite period, said a statement from communications regulator the CSC.
20,000 Georgians march 'for Europe', protest controversial bill
Some 20,000 Georgians staged a "March for Europe" Sunday, calling on the government to scrap a controversial "foreign influence" bill which the EU has warned would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.
Gaza puppet maker turns tins into toys in ruins of war
On a cinder block work table in the war-torn Gaza Strip, puppet maker Mahdi Karira is busy turning old tin cans into figurines.
Pope holds mass in Venice's St Mark's, first trip in months
Pope Francis presided over mass in St. Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday while warning of environmental damage and over-tourism, in a closely watched visit marking the ageing pontiff's first outside Rome since last year.
Pope meets women prisoners in Venice, first trip in months
Pope Francis on Sunday visited a prison for women in Venice ahead of a mass in the watery city representing the 87-year-old pontiff's first trip outside Rome for seven months.
Marmalade fest celebrates quintessential British breakfast treat
The Japanese ambassador raved about the daffodils and the glorious spring sunshine. The Australian envoy joked about beating the "Poms" at their own game. A life-sized Paddington waved and clapped.
Attack in restive Chilean province leaves three police officers dead
Three military police officers were killed in an ambush early Saturday in a restive region of southern Chile, authorities said, in the worst such violence in years.
20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion
Twenty Cambodian soldiers have been killed in an ammunition explosion at an army base, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Saturday.
Kenya flood death toll hits 76
Seventy-six people in Kenya have lost their lives to floods triggered by torrential monsoon downpours since March, the government said Saturday, warning residents "to brace for even heavier rainfall".
Hamas says studying new Israeli truce proposal
Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after media reports said a delegation from mediator Egypt arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations.
Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal as mediators seek to revive talks
Hamas said it was studying on Saturday the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after a delegation from mediator Egypt reportedly arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations.
US paramedic sentenced over death of Black man during arrest
One of two paramedics who injected a young Black man with ketamine as he was put in a chokehold by US police was sentenced Friday to 14 months in jail with work release and probation, in the final chapter of a case that became a clarion call in the Black Lives Matter movement.
Weinstein accuser felt 'sick' after conviction overturned
A woman who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault said Friday she was not sure she could face testifying again if he is re-tried, after his New York rape conviction was thrown out this week.
Team from mediator Egypt in Israel for Gaza truce talks
A delegation from mediator Egypt arrived in Israel Friday in a bid to reignite stalled negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza war including the potential release of hostages, Israeli and Egyptian media reported.
10 killed in fire at Brazil hotel turned homeless shelter
At least 10 people were killed Friday in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials said.
Team from Gaza mediator Egypt arrives in Israel for truce talks
A delegation from Gaza war mediator Egypt arrived in Israel on Friday for a bid to reignite stalled ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations between Israel and Hamas, Israeli and Egyptian media reported.
At least 10 people killed in Brazil fire: officials
At least 10 people were killed Friday in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials said.
Defense attorneys grill tabloid head in Trump hush money trial
A former tabloid publisher who squashed potentially embarrassing stories about Donald Trump was back on the witness stand on Friday being grilled by lawyers of the former US president.
Kenya flood death toll since March climbs to 70
The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday.
EU toughens safety rules for online retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are big enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
Team from Gaza mediator Egypt heads to Israel: source
A delegation from mediator Egypt is travelling to Israel on Friday, a source close to the Israeli government told AFP, in what local media said is a bid to reignite stalled hostage-release negotiations.
EU toughens safety rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
EU toughens rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
Columbia University drops deadline for dismantling pro-Palestinian protest camp
Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an encampment there as more college campuses in the United States sought to prevent occupations from taking hold.
Mould-breaking Miss Germany defies wave of online hatred
As a mother who is almost 40 and who was born in Iran, the new Miss Germany Apameh Schoenauer stood out at the beauty pageant.
Oil: 'Mother of corruption' in Venezuela
Corruption in Venezuela's oil industry is a many-headed monster that has devoured billions of dollars in taxpayers' money in the past 20 years, experts say.
Tabloid head wanted to 'protect' Trump from salacious stories
A key witness in the criminal trial of Donald Trump detailed Thursday how he worked with the former president's personal lawyer to kill a Playboy model's story about a sexual relationship with the Republican.
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Venice's mayor hailed Thursday the smooth launch of a trial of entry fees for day visitors despite protests by residents, saying tourism in the historic Italian city had to change.
Weinstein trial: key moments in the scandal that launched #MeToo
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges, a stunning about-face in the case that launched the #MeToo movement.
French singer wanted to 'fake suicide' to scare girlfriend: prosecutors
French singer Kendji Girac, who was seriously injured by a gunshot this week, wanted to "fake" his suicide to scare his partner, who was threatening to leave him, prosecutors said Thursday.
Trump back in court for more tabloid testimony
A key witness in the criminal trial of Donald Trump detailed Thursday how he worked with the former president's personal lawyer to kill a Playboy model's story about a sexual relationship with the Republican.
Pro-Palestinian US campus protests grow as police crack down
College campuses across the United States braced for fresh protests by pro-Palestinian students Thursday, extending a week of increasingly confrontational standoffs with police, mass arrests and accusations of anti-Semitism.
New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein sex crime conviction
New York's highest court on Thursday overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crime charges and ordered a new trial.
Paris landmark Moulin Rouge's windmill sails collapse
The sails of the windmill above the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed overnight, with its operator saying there was no foul play.
Residents protest as Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Venice on Thursday began charging day-trippers for entry, a world first aimed at tackling mass tourism but opposed by protesters objecting to treating the historic Italian city as a museum.
Five things we learned at the China Auto Show
One of China's largest auto shows kicked off in Beijing on Thursday, with electric vehicle makers keen to show off their latest designs and high-tech accessories to consumers in the fiercely competitive market.
More than 100 arrested at US university pro-Palestinian protests
More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, officials said, after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across US campuses this week.
In south China, silkworm farmers reel from deadly floods
Hose in hand, 40-year-old Zhu Huangyi cleans a small concrete room once home to his silkworms, two thirds of which were lost in deadly floods hitting southern China this week.
Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Venice launched a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers for entering the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism -- but many residents are opposed.