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Thousands evacuated from German flood zone as Scholz visits
Rescuers battled Monday to evacuate people from flood zones in southern Germany, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz said this was a "warning" that climate change was getting worse.
Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war
The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the office of the president said Sunday, announcing a national rally in "solidarity with Palestine".
Rescue worker dies amid flooding in southern Germany
A volunteer firefighter died during a rescue operation during heavy rain and flooding in the south of Germany, local police said Sunday.
Trump warns jail time could be 'breaking point' for supporters
Donald Trump has warned that it could prove to be a "breaking point" for his supporters if he is sentenced to prison or house arrest following his historic criminal conviction.
France arrests three after coffins left at Eiffel Tower
Police have arrested three people after five coffins were found near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, draped in French flags with the inscription "French soldiers in Ukraine", sources close to the case said Sunday.
Hunting for edible plants with London's urban foragers
Kenneth Greenway is inundated with requests for the foraging courses that he runs at the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in east London.
Feeling flush: Japan's high-tech toilets go global
As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide.
Hong Kong newspaper runs blank front page ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
A Hong Kong Christian newspaper has left its front page mostly blank ahead of the 35th anniversary of China's 1989 crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square, as concerns mount about dwindling freedoms in the city.
El Salvador's Bukele sworn in, says 'bitter medicine' ahead
El Salvador's popular gang-busting President Nayib Bukele was sworn in for a second term Saturday, but warned the country may need to swallow some "bitter medicine" to improve the economy.
El Salvador's 'all-powerful' Bukele starts second term
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele will be sworn in for a second term Saturday, more popular -- and more powerful -- than ever.
Biden calls Trump 'reckless' over attacks on court
President Joe Biden branded Donald Trump "reckless" Friday after the Republican lashed out in rambling, angry comments at verdicts in New York making him the first former US president to become a convicted felon.
Six wounded in knife attack at German anti-Islam rally
Six people were wounded in a knife attack at a far-right rally in Germany on Friday, including a prominent critic of Islam, drawing immediate condemnation from the nation's leaders.
Four dead in Colombian bridge collapse
Two cars and a motorcycle plunged from a partially collapsed bridge in northern Colombia Friday, killing four people and wounding three, authorities said.
England's Carse given three-month cricket ban for betting offences
England paceman Brydon Carse has been banned from all cricket for three months for betting violations, it was announced Friday
Islam critic among six wounded in Germany knife attack
A prominent Islam critic was among six people wounded in a knife attack at a rally in Germany on Friday, drawing immediate condemnation from the nation's leaders.
Several wounded in 'terrible' knife attack in Germany
A prominent Islam critic was among several people wounded in a knife attack Friday in Germany denounced as "terrible" by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
India court urges national emergency declaration for heatwaves
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of people had died during weeks of extreme weather.
Guilty on all counts: Trump criminal conviction makes history
Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, months before an election that could see him yet return to the White House.
Convicted murderer executed in Alabama
A 50-year-old man was executed by lethal injection Thursday in the southern US state of Alabama for the murders of an elderly couple, prison officials said.
Nora Cortinas of Argentina's 'Mothers' rights group dies at 94
Nora Cortinas, one of the so-called "Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo" rights group fighting for answers on the fate of people disappeared under Argentina's military dictatorship, has died aged 94, fellow activists announced Thursday.
Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial
A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.
Donald Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial
A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.
Pique probed over Saudi deal to host Spanish Super Cup
A Madrid court on Thursday placed former Barcelona player Gerard Pique under official investigation as part of a probe into suspected corruption in a deal to take the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia.
Convicted murderer to be executed in Alabama
A 50-year-old man is to be executed by lethal injection in the southern US state of Alabama on Thursday for the murders of an elderly couple.
Four arrested in international anti-malware sweep
Authorities arrested four people and took down or disrupted more than 100 servers in the "largest ever" operation against botnets that deploy ransomware, Europol said Thursday.
Second actor sues French director Jacquot over rape accusation
A second French actor has filed a legal complaint against arthouse film director Benoit Jacquot accusing him of rape, including when she was a minor, she and her lawyer said.
Spanish parliament passes controversial amnesty bill
Spain's parliament gave the final green light to a controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists Thursday, paving the way for the return of their figurehead Carles Puigdemont after years of self-imposed exile.
Four arrested in major international anti-malware sweep
Authorities arrested four people and took down or disrupted more than 100 servers in the "largest ever" operation against botnets that deploy ransomware, Europol said Thursday.
Jury starts day two of Trump trial deliberations
Jurors return Thursday to a second day of deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal trial, leaving the Republican presidential candidate and the country waiting for a decision that could upend November's election.
14 Hong Kong democracy campaigners found guilty of subversion
A Hong Kong court found 14 people guilty of subversion on Thursday in the biggest case against pro-democracy campaigners since China imposed a national security law to crush dissent.
California lifeguard sues over Pride flag at beaches
A California lifeguard who took down LGBTQ Pride flags because he did not want to work "in these conditions" is suing his employers claiming religious discrimination.
The New Yorkers who will deliver the verdict in Donald Trump's trial
The jury of seven men and five women that will decide Donald Trump's fate is a cross section of New Yorkers painstakingly selected by prosecutors and lawyers for the former US president.