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Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court

Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday, accused of seeking to compromise national security, after his reported abduction in neighbouring Kenya at the weekend.

Floods to shave 0.2 percentage points off Spain's growth

The floods which killed 227 people in Spain last month could shave 0.2 percentage points off its economic growth in the final quarter of 2024, the central bank said Wednesday.

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Australian casino group to pay US$290 mn over money laundering failings

Australia's Crown Resorts is set to pay a civil penalty of Aus$450 million (US$290 million) for lax money laundering controls that saw cash being carried into a casino in paper bags, shoe boxes and suitcases.

'Boy who cried wolf': Seoul residents panic after false rocket alarm

An emergency evacuation alert sent in error across Seoul over a North Korean rocket launch triggered widespread panic on Wednesday, crashing internet services and raising fears the government could not be trusted to handle a real crisis.

Whisky lifts spirits of inflation-hit investors

The smell of ageing whisky, known as the angel's share, wafts across from 9,000 oak barrels stored from floor to ceiling in two vast warehouses at Scotland's historic Annandale Distillery.

Milosevic spymasters face final verdict at UN court

Two of late Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic's spy chiefs face an appeals judgment Wednesday in the final Hague war crimes trial from the 1990s Bosnian conflict.

Four years on, Salvadoran 'dictator' Bukele basks in gang war glory

In his four years as president, Nayib Bukele has shaken up El Salvador: consolidating power, making Bitcoin legal tender and waging a "war" on gangs that's earned him opprobrium from rights groups but adoration from a crime-fatigued nation.

US synagogue shooter hunted down Jewish victims, prosecutor tells trial

An American man on trial for massacring 11 Jewish worshippers in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in US history methodically tracked down victims at a synagogue, prosecutors said in opening arguments Tuesday.

Theranos founder Holmes reports to prison in Texas

Disgraced biotech star Elizabeth Holmes began serving her 11-year sentence for defrauding investors in a Texas prison on Tuesday.

Illegal Premier League football streaming gang jailed

Five men in the UK who illegally streamed English Premier League football matches to tens of thousands of people were jailed on Tuesday, the league announced.

EU 'discomfort' at Hungary chairing bloc meetings

EU ministers expressed "discomfort" on Tuesday at political outlier Hungary taking on the bloc's rotating presidency next year, but Budapest vowed nothing could prevent it filling the prominent role.

Crime-ridden S.Africa records three murders per hour

Almost three people were murdered every hour in South Africa during the first three months of the year, according to police statistics released on Tuesday.

Ugandan activists call for sanctions after tough anti-gay law passed

Ugandan activists called on foreign donors to impose sanctions on rights abusers after President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-gay law described as among the world's harshest.

Senegalese opposition leader says 'illegally held,' urges protest

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko alleged on Tuesday he was being "illegally held" by security forces and urged the public to protest.

'Day of reckoning': Turkish economy's post-election peril

Turkey's economy is in a double bind: analysts see its current policies leading to imminent peril and the prescriptions incurring massive pain.

Malaysia searches Chinese ship suspected of looting WWII wrecks

Malaysia's coastguard said Tuesday that authorities were questioning the crew of a Chinese vessel detained on suspicion of looting two British World War II shipwrecks.

On Mexico-US border, fentanyl poses growing hidden danger

Elena Ruelas prepares a syringe of heroin, a drug that she has been using for 20 years. These days, however, it is almost certainly laced with potentially deadly fentanyl.

Still hope of finding kids missing for weeks in Colombian Amazon

Four Indigenous children lost in the Colombian Amazon since a plane crash almost a month ago are believed to still be alive, the military said as the search continued Monday in treacherous terrain.

Around 25 peacekeepers injured in clashes in northern Kosovo

Around 25 peacekeepers deployed in a NATO-led mission in Kosovo were injured Monday in clashes with Serb protesters who demanded the removal of recently elected ethnic Albanian mayors, as tensions flare in the Balkan nation.

Venice's Grand Canal turns bright green due to fluorescein

The spectacular transformation of a stretch of Venice's Grand Canal to fluorescent green was due to fluorescein, a non-toxic substance used for testing wastewater networks, local authorities said on Monday.

Kids missing in Colombian Amazon probably alive, authorities say

Four Indigenous children lost since a plane crash in the Colombian Amazon almost a month ago are believed to still be alive, the military said Monday.

Outcry as Uganda's anti-gay bill signed into law

Uganda announced Monday that President Yoweri Museveni had signed into law draconian new measures against homosexuality described as among the world's harshest, prompting condemnation from human rights and LGBQT groups.

No glory for bullies: South Korea's school violence epidemic

Pins hidden in her shoes, head forced down a toilet, kicked in the stomach: Korean hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim suffered a litany of abuse from school bullies, but now she's speaking out.

Modi inaugurates grand new Indian parliament

Flanked by priests, Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Indian parliament on Sunday in a ceremony steeped in religious symbolism but boycotted by opposition parties.

French rugby star Haouas remanded in custody till trial

France prop Mohamed Haouas has been remanded in custody ahead of his trial on Tuesday for domestic violence his lawyer told AFP.

German brewery has high hops for powdered beer

With its golden hue, bittersweet notes and frothy head, Stefan Fritsche's latest brew looks and tastes like any other beer.

70 years after first summit, Everest keeps giving

When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first climbed Everest 70 years ago, they paved the way for thousands of foreign climbers to try to follow in their footsteps.

Israelis continue judicial reform protests after budget approved

Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv Saturday night for the 21st straight week against the hard-right government's controversial judicial reform plans, days after parliament approved the state budget.

French rugby star Haouas to appear in court for alleged domestic violence

French rugby star Mohamed Haouas's place at this year's Rugby World Cup is in doubt with the Montpellier prop forward due to appear in court on Tuesday for alleged domestic violence, his lawyer told AFP.

Sudanese army chief asks UN to dismiss envoy

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has accused UN special envoy Volker Perthes of stoking a brutal conflict with paramilitaries, the latest in a series of apparent moves to bolster his war effort.

French rugby star Haouas arrested over domestic violence, World Cup doubt

French rugby star Mohamed Haouas's place at this year's Rugby World Cup is in doubt after the Montpellier prop forward was taken into police custody for alleged domestic violence.

Erdogan pays homage to Islamic idol on eve of Turkey vote

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pays homage on Saturday to his executed Islamic predecessor in an attempt to rally his conservative base on the eve of a historic runoff vote.

Pakistan establishment closes ranks in crackdown on Khan

With military courts, intimidation of the press and mass arrests, Pakistan's rulers are seeking to destroy former prime minister Imran Khan's support ahead of elections, analysts say.

Sofia Salomon: angling to become first trans Miss Venezuela

Sofia Salomon is the picture of concentration as she poses in bathing suits and evening wear for a photo shoot in preparation for what could be an historic campaign.

Brit wins Cannes newcomer prize for 'How to Have Sex'

British director Molly Manning Walker won the coveted Un Certain Regard newcomer prize at Cannes on Friday for her much-praised feature debut "How to Have Sex".

Belgian aid worker held in Iran returns home

Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who was detained for almost 15 months in Iran, landed in Belgium late Friday, according to images broadcast on television, after being freed in a prisoner exchange.

Two US climate activists arrested for attack on Degas sculpture

Two climate activists were taken into custody on Friday for an attack last month on a sculpture by the French artist Edgar Degas at the National Gallery of Art, US officials said.

Key facts about Neuralink, Musk's cyborg gamble

Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-implant company, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what to know about the multi-billionaire's dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers.

Rwanda genocide fugitive Kayishema appears in S.Africa court

Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a court in the South African city of Cape Town on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run.

'Tired' Pope Francis has fever, clears his schedule

Pope Francis has a fever that caused him to clear his schedule on Friday morning, the Vatican said, nearly two months after the 86-year-old pontiff was hospitalised with bronchitis.

Pope Francis has fever, clears his schedule