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Former Trump advisor Bannon charged with fraud in New York
Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon was charged with fraud Thursday over a scheme that misappropriated millions of dollars donated for the construction of a wall between the United States and Mexico.
Austria's Volker Turk tapped as next UN rights chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has tapped the Austrian diplomat Volker Turk to be the next High Commissioner for Human Rights, with his nomination to be put to the General Assembly for approval on Thursday.
French dentists jailed for mass mutilation and fraud
A French court on Thursday sent a father-and-son dentist team to prison for years for needlessly removing teeth from hundreds of patients and fitting expensive dental bridges that left many disfigured and in pain.
Japan's ruling party says half its MPs had Unification Church ties
Around half of Japan's ruling party lawmakers have had dealings with the Unification Church, an official said Thursday, after the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe heightened scrutiny of the religious organisation also sometimes known as the Moonies.
Four killed in Memphis shooting rampage, suspect arrested
A man killed at least four people and wounded three others in an hours-long shooting rampage across Memphis on Wednesday, before a high-speed chase that ended with his arrest, police in the US city said.
'We thought we would die': Vietnam fire survivors recount terror
Survivors of a karaoke bar blaze in Vietnam spoke Thursday of their terror as they tried to escape an inferno which killed over 30 people and has raised questions over fire safety standards in the Southeast Asian nation.
Downpours and mudslides hamper China earthquake rescue mission
Rain, flash floods and mudslides threatened the search for dozens of people still missing on Thursday, days after a strong earthquake rocked mountainous southwest China, killing at least 82.
China earthquake death toll rises to 82
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China rose to 82, state media reported Thursday, as rain and possible mudslides threatened the search for dozens of missing people.
Manhunt in Canada stabbing spree ends with both suspects dead
A days-long search for the second man suspected of carrying out a stabbing spree in a remote western Canadian Indigenous community ended Wednesday, with the 32-year-old dying after being taken into custody, police said.
'A matter of honour': Women forced to stay in flooded Pakistan village
The 400 residents of Basti Ahmad Din, a tiny Pakistani village left surrounded by floodwater after torrential monsoon rains, are facing starvation and disease.
Evangelicals flex muscle in Brazilian election race
Giociani Lucio, an evangelical Christian, stands on a street corner in Rio de Janeiro waving a flag with images of two would-be lawmakers who support President Jair Bolsonaro, flanking a well-known pastor.
Suspect in Canada stabbing rampage dies after arrest: media
The last suspect in the stabbing spree in a remote western Canadian Indigenous community died after being arrested Wednesday at the end of a long manhunt, local media said.
Second suspect arrested over deadly Canada stabbings
Canadian police on Wednesday arrested the second and final suspect over the stabbing spree that saw 10 people killed and 18 wounded in a remote Indigenous community, two days after the first suspect was found dead.
Second suspect arrested over Canadian stabbing spree
Canadian police on Wednesday arrested the second and final suspect over the stabbing spree that left 10 people dead and 18 wounded in a remote Indigenous community, two days after the first suspect was found dead.
US law can't require coverage of HIV prevention drugs, judge rules
A US judge ruled Wednesday in favor of Christian employers who refuse, on religious grounds, to provide workers with health insurance that covers the cost of drugs that help prevent HIV/AIDS.
Answers sought as Canada stabbing manhunt widens
Relatives of Canada's stabbing spree victims spoke out Wednesday about their "nightmare" and called for answers from authorities, with a suspect still on the loose and no known motive for the attacks.
Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Kay
Hurricane Kay gathered strength in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was on course to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, forecasters said.
Search for Canada stabbing suspect widens as community mourns
Police on Wednesday widened their search for the second suspect in a deadly stabbing spree in western Canada, as a shattered Indigenous community ventured out of lockdown to mourn its dead.
French court upholds Assad uncle's conviction over ill-gotten assets
France's top administrative court on Wednesday confirmed the conviction of Rifaat al-Assad, uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in an "ill-gotten gains" case over wealth estimated at 90 million euros ($89 million).
32 dead in Vietnam karaoke bar fire
The death toll from a fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, state media said Wednesday.
Head of Hong Kong journalist union arrested
The head of Hong Kong's journalist union was arrested on Wednesday, just weeks before he was set to leave the city and begin an overseas fellowship.
Hong Kong court convicts five of sedition over children's books
Five Hong Kong unionists were found guilty of sedition on Wednesday for producing a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves.
Altrad, a 'child of the desert' at top of France rugby, business
Mohed Altrad's appearance in the dock marks another remarkable chapter in the never-dull life of a man who turned up in Montpellier from Syria in 1970 without a penny or a word of French.
Head of Hong Kong journalist union arrested: police source
The head of Hong Kong's journalist union was arrested on Wednesday, a police source said, just weeks before he was set to leave the city and begin an overseas fellowship.
12 dead, 11 injured in Vietnam karaoke bar fire
A fire tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam killing 12 people and leaving 11 injured, a local official said Wednesday.
China earthquake death toll rises to 74
The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck southwest China has risen to 74, state media reported Wednesday, as thousands were evacuated into temporary shelters and heavy rains threatened to cause more landslides.
Manhunt in Canada continues for second suspect in stabbing rampage
A second suspect remained at large in Canada Tuesday night after the death of his brother despite a massive and intensifying manhunt in and around an Indigenous community left reeling by a deadly stabbing spree.
Stay at home order as police hunt Canada stabbing suspect
A remote Indigenous community in western Canada left reeling by a deadly stabbing spree was ordered to lock down Tuesday as police swarmed the area searching for a suspect believed to be hiding there.
Wildfire hits Brasilia National Park amid drought
Firefighters raced Tuesday to contain a massive blaze devastating a national park in the Brazilian capital, which is suffering from a heat wave and more than four months of drought.
UN atomic watchdog urges 'security' zone at Ukraine nuclear plant
The UN's atomic watchdog called Tuesday for a security zone to be set up around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russia and been the site of recent shelling.
Manhunt for second suspect in Canada stabbing spree
A manhunt extended for a third day Tuesday in the search for a suspect accused of multiple deadly stabbings in a remote Canadian Indigenous community and nearby town, with no motive yet known for the rampage.
'I am innocent', mining magnate says at end of Swiss appeal
A French-Israeli businessman appealing against his conviction in one of the mining sector's biggest-ever corruption cases insisted Tuesday on his innocence and hoped the Swiss court would give him justice.
Rescuers search for survivors after dozens killed in China quake
Rescuers scoured through the rubble of remote villages in mountainous southwestern China Tuesday in a race to find survivors of an earthquake that claimed dozens of lives, with hundreds of people believed stranded or missing.
'A different Sweden': Gang shootings loom large in vote
Gang shootings have escalated and spread across Sweden in recent years, with authorities struggling to contain the war-like violence that now tops voters' concerns ahead of Sunday's general election.
Pakistan's brick workers need kilns reignited after floods
The brick kilns that dominate the small village of Aqilpur in Pakistan's Punjab province now lie abandoned, furnaces extinguished by weeks of torrential rain that have caused the worst floods in the country's history.
One suspect dead, another on the run after Canada stabbing rampage
One of two brothers who were the target of a massive manhunt in Canada after allegedly carrying out a stabbing spree that left 10 dead and 18 wounded has been found dead, police said Monday.
Rescuers scour for survivors after dozens killed in China quake
Rescuers scoured through rubble for hundreds of missing people in parts of southwestern China on Tuesday after an earthquake killed more than 60, as local weather services warned rain was set to inundate the area.
Brazil's Bolsonaro still the 'Bibles, bullets and beef' candidate
Four years after President Jair Bolsonaro rode to victory on a groundswell of support from Brazil's "Bibles, bullets and beef" coalition, that powerful trio of groups is still the core of his base.
Brazil judge suspends easing of gun laws, citing election violence fears
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday temporarily suspended several provisions implemented by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that allowed people to buy weapons, citing a "risk of political violence" during the electoral campaign.