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Russian extradited to US from SKorea to face ransomware charges

A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware that targeted schools, hospitals and other institutions, the Justice Department said Monday.

COP host Azerbaijan jailed activists over 'critical opinions': rights body

UN climate conference host Azerbaijan has imprisoned activists and journalists merely due to their work and opposition to the authorities, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights said in a letter published Monday.

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1,500 fish die as huge Berlin aquarium bursts

A giant aquarium burst in Berlin on Friday, sending a "tsunami" of water and 1,500 tropical fish gushing into a hotel lobby and spewing debris onto a nearby street.

Iranians hit streets again as protests enter fourth month

Dozens took to the streets Friday in Iran's restive southeast, footage shared by rights groups showed, as a wave of protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death entered a fourth month.

Apartment fire leaves 10 dead in France's Lyon

Ten people died including five children Friday in a pre-dawn blaze at a rundown seven-storey apartment building in a deprived suburb of the French city of Lyon, the government said Friday.

Rugby federation ethics body demands Laporte resign as president: source

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) ethics committee piled pressure on disgraced president Bernard Laporte on Friday demanding he resign, a source with knowledge of the case told AFP confirming a report in L'Equipe newspaper.

Kosovo court jails rebel commander in first war crimes verdict

A special Kosovo court in The Hague issued its first ever war crimes verdict on Friday, sentencing a former rebel commander who ran a makeshift torture centre to 26 years in jail.

Nineteen killed, 14 missing in Malaysia landslide

Nearly 20 people, including four children, were killed when a landslide struck a campsite at a Malaysian farm on Friday, officials said, with rescuers scouring the muddy terrain for those still missing.

Peru protests spread as ousted leader's detention extended

Protests erupted late Thursday in Peru's southern city of Ayacucho, with clashes between demonstrators and the military killing at least seven people as unrest grows over the treatment of ousted president Pedro Castillo.

Two people hurt as huge Berlin aquarium bursts

A giant aquarium containing around 1,500 tropical fish burst in Berlin on Friday, flooding a hotel lobby and a nearby street and leaving two people injured, emergency services said.

Kosovo court jails rebel commander for 26 years

A special Kosovo court in The Hague found a former rebel commander guilty on Friday of murder and torture and jailed him for 26 years in its long-awaited first war crimes verdict.

Fire outside France's Lyon kills 10, including five children

Five children including a three-year-old were among 10 people killed when a fire broke out in a seven-storey apartment building in a suburb of the French city of Lyon, the government said Friday.

Sixteen killed, 17 missing in Malaysia landslide

At least 16 people were killed when a landslide struck a campsite at a Malaysian farm on Friday, officials said, with rescuers scouring the muddy terrain for nearly 20 people still missing.

Kevin Spacey due in UK court on new sex offence charges

Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was due in court in London on Friday to face seven new sexual offence charges.

Kosovo court to give first war crimes verdict

A special Kosovo court in The Hague will hand down its long-awaited first war crimes verdict Friday in the trial of a former rebel commander accused of murder and torture.

Fire breaks out at historic Panama Canal lock

A small fire broke out Thursday in machines that operate the historic Miraflores Lock on the Panama Canal, which delayed the crossing of some ships but did not shut down interoceanic navigation.

'Progress destroying nature': Brazil dam fuels fears for river

Holding a dead fish, Junior Pereira looks grimly at a puddle that used to be part of Brazil's Xingu river, a mighty Amazon tributary that has been desiccated here by the massive Belo Monte hydroelectric dam.

Ousted Peru leader ordered detained for 18 months amid protests

Peru's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered ousted president Pedro Castillo to remain in detention for another 18 months after his arrest last week, which has sparked deadly unrest in the South American nation.

New trove of secret Kennedy assassination files made public

A new trove of secret files related to the November 1963 assassination of US president John F. Kennedy was released on Thursday, but the White House held thousands of documents back, citing national security concerns.

New trove of Kennedy assassination files made public

A new trove of files related to the November 1963 assassination of US president John F. Kennedy was released Thursday, but the White House held some documents back, citing national security concerns.

Teen believed to be among four victims of Channel capsizing

A teenager was among the four people who died after a small boat packed with migrants capsized in freezing temperatures in the Channel, a regional official said on Thursday.

Legal net tightens on Greek MEP graft suspect

The legal challenges facing Eva Kaili sharpened Thursday as the Greek MEP, already accused of taking bribes from Qatar, faced a second investigation and a demand she lose her parliamentary immunity.

UN rights chiefs denounces crackdown in Nicaragua

Nicaragua is systematically working to stifle dissent, the UN's rights chief warned Thursday, pointing to swelling numbers of arbitrary detentions, thousands of NGOs shut down and "muzzling of the media".

Huge crowds rally to support Istanbul's banned mayor

Tens of thousands of Turks swarmed a central Istanbul square on Thursday in solidarity with the city's opposition mayor after he was banned from politics ahead of next year's presidential election.

ICC upholds conviction of Ugandan former child soldier

The International Criminal Court on Thursday threw out an appeal by Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan child soldier-turned-commander in the Lord's Resistance Army, against his conviction for war crimes.

EU legal advisor backs UEFA in battle with Super League

The European Court of Justice's top legal advisor said Thursday that football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA had acted within the law when they threatened to expel clubs or players who joined a proposed Super League.

Family of dead activist to take Palestinian Authority to ICC

The family of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat will submit a case Thursday to the International Criminal Court accusing top Palestinian officials over his death in custody, relatives told AFP.

ICC to rule on appeal by Ugandan former child soldier

The International Criminal Court will decide Thursday on an appeal by a Ugandan child soldier-turned-commander in the Lord's Resistance Army against his conviction and 25-year sentence for war crimes.

Several hundred tourists stranded at Machu Picchu amid protests

Hundreds of foreign tourists were stranded Wednesday in Peru's renowned Machu Picchu region after train service was suspended due to violent protests following the ouster and arrest of ex-president Pedro Castillo.

Brazil sees area burned by fire nearly double in November

Fires scorched almost two million acres of territory in Brazil in November, according to data released by an NGO group Wednesday, nearly 90 percent more than in the same month last year.

Greek MEP in Qatar scandal protests innocence but stays in jail

The Greek MEP who has become the face of the European Parliament's widening graft scandal will spend at least another week in custody before attending a postponed pre-trial hearing, her lawyer said Wednesday.

Georgia's jailed ex-leader Saakashvili declares, then calls off hunger strike

Georgia's jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili called off a hunger strike he had announced a few hours earlier Wednesday over the authorities' failure to ensure a video link between the hospital where he is being held and his court hearing.

Dirty Durban ocean waters vex South Africa tourist trade

Untreated sewage flowing into the Indian Ocean has hoteliers in tourist hotspot Durban up in arms as South Africa gears up for the holiday season.

Greek MEP in Qatar scandal protests innocence but remains in jail

The Greek MEP who has become the face of the European Parliament's widening graft scandal will spend at least another week in jail before attending a postponed pre-trial hearing, her lawyer said Wednesday.

The ambitious, troubled Istanbul mayor taking on Erdogan

Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu vowed to fight for a democratic revolution after initially being stripped of his victory over Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ally in a 2019 election that again threatens to prematurely end his political career.

Four dead, dozens rescued from capsized migrant boat in Channel

Four people died when a small boat packed with migrants capsized in freezing temperatures in the Channel overnight, Britain said on Wednesday.

Georgia's jailed ex-leader Saakashvili in new hunger strike

Georgia's jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili announced a new hunger strike Wednesday after authorities didn't ensure a video link between the hospital where he is being held and his court hearing.

Four dead, dozens rescued from capsized boat in Channel

At least four people died when a small boat apparently packed with migrants capsized in freezing temperatures in the Channel overnight, the UK government said on Wednesday.

Istanbul's opposition mayor barred from politics over 'insult'

A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul's popular opposition mayor to nearly three years jail in a politically charged trial that effectively bars him from standing in next year's presidential election.

Activists file case against Meta over Tigray hate posts

An Ethiopian man whose father was murdered during the country's war has joined a lawsuit against Meta that is seeking $1.6 billion from Facebook's parent company for allegedly fanning hate speech in Africa.

At least four dead, dozens rescued in Channel small boat incident