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Death toll climbs to five in central China building collapse
Authorities have raised the death toll to five in a building collapse in central China that has left dozens missing, state media reported early Thursday.
UK arrests suspected migrant boat 'kingpin'
The UK's National Crime Agency announced Wednesday it had arrested the suspected leader of an international criminal operation supplying small boats to people smugglers taking migrants across the Channel.
Amnesty accuses Libya state-backed militia of abuses
Amnesty International on Wednesday accused a powerful government-backed Libyan armed group of abuses against migrants and Tripoli residents.
Sri Lanka tea exports lowest in 23 years
Crisis-struck Sri Lanka's vital tea exports have dropped to their lowest level in 23 years, official figures showed Wednesday, hit by a fertiliser ban and the war in Ukraine.
NZ emergency agency cleared over deadly volcano eruption
A New Zealand judge on Wednesday cleared the nation's emergency management agency of safety breaches related to the 2019 White Island volcano eruption, which claimed 22 lives.
LGBTQ leaders warn of renewed wave of hostility
The LGBTQ community around the world is facing a wave of attacks, said leaders and activists from more than 100 countries meeting this week in California.
Families of crash victims challenge Boeing settlement in US court
The families of victims of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 asked a Texas judge Tuesday to overturn a $2.5-billion settlement between the aircraft manufacturer and the US government.
Brazil responds to less than 3% of deforestation alerts: study
President Jair Bolsonaro's government has responded to less than three percent of deforestation alerts, a sign that "impunity reigns" in the destruction of Brazil's forests, an environmental monitor said Tuesday.
US judge refuses to toss Johnny Depp defamation suit
The US judge hearing the defamation suit filed by "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard rejected a defense request Tuesday to toss the case.
Flamingo massacre: Fox kills dozens of birds at US National Zoo
A wild fox that breached an enclosure at Washington's National Zoo killed 25 flamingos and one duck before escaping, the facility said Tuesday, one month after a rabid fox went on a biting spree near the Capitol.
Two dead in central China building collapse
At least two people have died in a building that collapsed in central China, the official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday, four days into a rescue operation searching for dozens still missing.
Abortion rights supporters, opponents face off at US Supreme Court
Hundreds of pro-choice and anti-abortion activists gathered in front of the US Supreme Court on Monday night, hours after a stunning leak of a draft opinion that signals the institution may be set to strike down the right to abortion.
Years after IS defeat, northern Iraq struggles to rebuild
In Iraq, "maku" means "nothing", and father-of-five Issa al-Zamzoum says "maku" a lot: no electricity, no home, no rebuilding and no job.
Mexican tourist train raises fears for subterranean treasures
Bulldozers sit idle next to tree stumps along the disputed route of a new Mexican tourist train. Beneath the jungle, environmentalists warn that a magical labyrinth of underground rivers and caves is also under threat.
Spain says PM targeted by Pegasus spyware
Spain said Monday that the mobile phones of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles were tapped using Pegasus spyware in an "illicit and external" intervention.
Eighth survivor recovered from China building collapse site as rescue hopes dim
One person was pulled out alive Monday from the rubble of a building that collapsed three days ago in central China, state-run television said, with hopes of finding more survivors fading fast.
The longest non-stop flights in the world
Qantas has revealed plans for the world's longest-duration commercial flight by the end of 2025, ferrying passengers between Sydney and London on Airbus A350s in just over 19 hours.
Hopes dim for finding China building collapse survivors
Hopes of finding more survivors from the rubble of a collapsed commercial building in central China faded Monday, at the end of a 72-hour "golden" rescue period identified by authorities.
'Lungs of the Mediterranean' at risk
Under the Mediterranean waters off Tunisia, gently waving green seagrass meadows provide vital marine habitats for the fishing fleets and an erosion buffer for the beaches the tourism industry depends on.
EU demands 'proper answer' over detained staffer in China
The European Union has demanded a "proper answer" from Chinese authorities over the arrest of a local employee at its Beijing mission who has been held for eight months.
Sixth survivor pulled from China building collapse, dozens still missing
Rescuers pulled a sixth survivor from a collapsed building in central China Sunday, state media reported, two days into a search-and-rescue operation that has workers looking for dozens feared missing.
'Right to be forgotten': Israel firm promises to purge digital footprint
Three young Israelis formerly serving in military cyber units have figured out how to locate your digital footprint -- and give you the tools to delete it.
Eighteen trapped, others missing after China building collapse
At least 18 people were trapped under a building that collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled apart the rubble brick by brick in an effort to reach survivors.
More than 20 trapped, others missing after China building collapse
At least 23 people were trapped under a building that collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled apart the rubble brick by brick in an effort to reach survivors.
Dozens trapped in China building collapse
Dozens of people were trapped under a building which collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers clawed through the rubble and used buzzsaws to pull several survivors free.
Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard: supporting cast steals the limelight
Veering between drama and farce, the courtroom showdown pitting Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard focused this week on the host of professionals and hangers-on who surround the stars, painting a portrait of Hollywood in all its excess.
Los Angeles marks 30 years since Rodney King riots
Black and Asian community leaders gathered in Los Angeles on Friday to mark 30 years since the US city was engulfed in violence in the wake of the acquittal of four police officers for the brutal beating of Rodney King.
Islamic State 'Beatle' Kotey sentenced to life in jail by US court
Alexanda Kotey, part of the Islamic State kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles," was sentenced to life in prison Friday, with relatives of victims addressing him and another member directly in the US court.
KLM cancels flights as crowds jam Amsterdam's Schiphol
Dutch national carrier KLM cancelled dozens of weekend flights Friday at Schiphol airport, hit hard by a strike and staff shortages as it struggles to cope with pre-coronavirus passenger numbers.
Islamic State 'Beatle' Kotey sentenced to life in US jail
Alexanda Kotey, part of the Islamic State kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles," was sentenced to life in jail by a United States court on Friday.
Saudi Arabia and Turkey reset relations after Khashoggi killing
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have vowed to reset relations, to end a conflict between the two regional heavyweights since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Fear on the dance floor as disco needle attacks baffle France
Alarm is spreading on dance floors in France following needle attacks on dozens of young people in nightclubs, with police in the dark as to the assailants' identity or motives.
Gunmen steal hundreds of holiday outfits from Pakistan tailor
Gunmen have robbed a Pakistani tailor of more than 200 outfits made for customers ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, tying up and beating his staff.
Hong Kong student gets five-years for Telegram 'secession' messages
A Hong Kong judge increased a university student's jail sentence to five years on Friday for messages sent on Telegram advocating the city's independence from China and calls to resist communist rule.
Taliban supreme leader urges world to recognise government
Afghanistan's supreme leader called again Friday for the international community to recognise the Taliban government, saying the world had become a "small village" and proper diplomatic relations would help solve the country's problems.
Sole searching: Rare sneakers on show in Melbourne
The "Mona Lisa of sneakers" went on display in Melbourne on Friday, with Michael Jordan's old high-tops and around 100 other rare shoes offering a glimpse into a lucrative market driven by die-hard "sneakerheads" and eager investors.
Two South Koreans, including army captain, arrested for spying for North
Two South Koreans, including a serving army captain, have been arrested on charges of stealing military secrets for a suspected North Korean agent who paid them in cryptocurrency, Seoul police said Friday.
Boris Becker faces possible jail term after guilty verdicts
Former tennis star Boris Becker will learn on Friday whether he faces a lengthy jail term after he was found guilty by a British court of charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.
Turkish president meets Saudi leaders in first visit since Khashoggi killing
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Thursday with Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince during his first visit since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi drove a wedge between the Sunni powers.