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At least two dead in Hague explosion, building collapse
At least two people died Saturday when an apartment complex in The Hague collapsed after a huge explosion and fire, authorities said, with little hope of finding survivors under the rubble.
Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia parliament
Thousands of protesters marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi Saturday for the 10th day of rallies sparked by the government's decision to shelve EU accession talks following a disputed election.
At least one dead in Hague explosion, building collapse
At least one person died Saturday when an apartment complex in The Hague collapsed after a huge explosion and fire, the city's mayor said, with little hope of finding survivors under the rubble.
'Dazzling' Notre Dame re-opens five years after fire
France on Saturday prepared to throw open the doors of the capital's Notre Dame cathedral after a half-decade closure, in a ceremony attended by dozens of world leaders celebrating the rebirth of the Paris landmark ravaged by a devastating fire.
With Trump in Paris, Notre Dame reopening becomes hub for diplomacy
With Donald Trump, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and dozens of other world leaders in town Saturday for the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral, Emmanuel Macron has succeeded in making Paris the capital of international diplomacy for the day.
Dozens arrested in overnight crackdown on Georgia pro-EU protests
Georgian police said on Saturday they arrested dozens of people during a crackdown on pro-EU protesters who rallied Friday for a ninth consecutive day against the government decision to shelve talks on joining the bloc.
Apartment block in The Hague collapses after explosion
A three-storey apartment block in The Hague partially collapsed Saturday after a fire and explosion, firefighters said, with first responders searching for people under the rubble.
Apartment block in The Hague 'partially collapsed' after explosion
A three-storey apartment block in The Hague partially collapsed Saturday after a fire and explosion, firefighters said, with first responders searching for people under the rubble.
Trump in Paris for Notre Dame reopening, diplomacy
US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday landed in Paris on his first international trip since his election win, preparing for a day of intense diplomacy before attending the reopening ceremony for the Notre Dame cathedral restored after the 2019 fire.
Trump in Paris as Notre Dame reopens five years after blaze
US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday arrived in Paris to join other world leaders for the reopening of the French capital's Notre Dame cathedral, celebrating its remarkably rapid restoration half a decade after the devastating fire.
Insurance exec killer may have fled New York, police say
New York police said Friday they believe the man suspected of gunning down a top health insurance executive may have fled the city on a bus following the brazen daylight murder.
Pope looks to his legacy in creating 21 new cardinals
Pope Francis will on Saturday create 21 new cardinals from five continents, including bishops from Algiers, Tehran, Tokyo and Abidjan -- many of whom may one day help choose his successor.
From Joan of Arc to wine cellar: Notre Dame in five dates
As Notre Dame cathedral prepares to reopen its doors for the first time since a devastating fire in 2019, a look back at five key dates in the Paris landmark's colourful history:
Hague court lays fresh charges against ex-Kosovo leader Thaci
Prosecutors with a special international court in The Hague on Friday charged Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci, who is on trial for war crimes, with obstruction and contempt of court.
Biden eyes preemptive pardons as Trump plots revenge: reports
President Joe Biden is considering preemptive pardons for several prominent names facing possible retribution from the incoming Trump administration, US media has reported.
British ex-soldier pleads not guilty to Bloody Sunday killings
A former British soldier on Friday pleaded not guilty to murdering two men during the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre, one of the most significant events in Northern Ireland's decades-long conflict.
Director accused of abusing French star Haenel goes on trial
A filmmaker accused of sexually assaulting French actor Adele Haenel when she was a minor goes on trial in Paris Monday, five years after her allegations fired France's #MeToo movement.
Artists abandon Abidjan for Ivory Coast beachside haven
Far from the hustle and bustle of Ivory Coast's biggest city, the tropical climes, sea air and history of Grand-Bassam have made the sleepy UNESCO-listed town a magnet for artists.
Arsonists set Melbourne synagogue ablaze
Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.
Not a pipe dream: Notre Dame's organ to be 'revived'
Notre Dame's famed 8,000-pipe organ, known as the voice and soul of the beloved cathedral, will be "revived" after a five-year absence in one of the highlights of this weekend's reopening ceremony at the landmark.
'Modern slavery': Indonesians in clutches of scam syndicates
Indonesian fruit seller Budi was seeking better prospects when he signed up for an IT job in Cambodia. But he found himself detained in a heavily guarded compound where he was forced to carry out online scams.
Quake sparks brief tsunami warning in California
A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of California sparked a brief tsunami warning on Thursday, with residents warned to flee to higher ground before the alert was cancelled.
Tsunami alert after 7.0 quake off California coast
Tsunami waves were expected to start hitting the California coast Thursday after a powerful earthquake struck offshore, US seismologists said.
New York police hunt killer of top insurance exec
New York police scoured the city Thursday for a masked gunman who shot a top health insurance executive at close range in a brazen daylight killing outside a Manhattan hotel.
Amnesty accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza
Amnesty International accused Israel Thursday of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying its new report was a "wake-up call" for the world.
British regulator approves Vodafone UK, Three merger
Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal Thursday.
Puppy love as Czech prison inmates train assistance dogs
Serving their last year in prison, David Hejny and Marek Kolar have their work cut out as they train puppies Zeus and Zirkon to be assistance dogs for the visually impaired.
Kampai! All about Japanese sake
Japanese tipples sake and shochu -- and the knowledge and skills honed over centuries to make them -- have been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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Syrian White Helmets chief 'dreams' of never pulling a body out of rubble again
Nearly 14 years after the start of Syria's civil war, White Helmets rescue group chief Raed Saleh sees no way out of a conflict that has reignited.
Brazil's Minas cheese gets added to UNESCO list
Minas cheese -- a dairy delight from a farming region in Brazil giving it its name -- was added to UNESCO's global list of intangible cultural heritage on Wednesday.
Top US executive shot dead in New York City: media
The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday, US media reported.