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Autopsies reveal organs missing in Kenya cult deaths

Autopsies on corpses found in mass graves linked to a Kenyan cult have revealed missing organs and raised suspicions of forced harvesting, investigators said Tuesday as another 21 bodies were found.

Autopsies reveal organs missing in Kenya cult deaths: police

Autopsies on corpses found in mass graves linked to a religious cult in Kenya have revealed missing organs and raised suspicions of forced harvesting, investigators said, with a fresh round of exhumations resuming Tuesday.

Autopsies reveal missing organs in Kenya cult deaths: police

Autopsies on corpses found in mass graves linked to a religious cult in Kenya have revealed missing organs and raised suspicions of forced harvesting, investigators said, with a fresh round of exhumations set to resume Tuesday.

Indian villages burned to ashes in ethnic violence

The road to Heiroklian is smooth and freshly laid, with a sign proclaiming it part of an Indian government development initiative. But ethnic violence has reduced the village itself to little more than smouldering ashes.

Taste of home offers comfort to nostalgic migrants

Like many migrants who leave their family and friends behind, Laura Linares finds that when she misses Venezuela, preparing traditional dishes from her childhood helps to ease her homesickness.

AI could replace 80% of jobs 'in next few years': expert

Artificial intelligence could replace 80 percent of human jobs in the coming years -- but that's a good thing, says US-Brazilian researcher Ben Goertzel, a leading AI guru.

Trump civil rape trial hears closing arguments

A US court heard closing arguments Monday in a closely watched civil trial that accuses ex-president Donald Trump of raping and defaming an American former magazine columnist.

Outcry after Iran hangs two on blasphemy charges

Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.

Opera icon Grace Bumbry dies at 86

Mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry, a pioneering Black opera singer who blazed trials and broke barriers, has died, her son and publicist announced Monday. She was 86.

Zimbabwean author wins appeal against protest conviction

Prominent Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga on Monday won an appeal against an "inciting violence" conviction she received for staging a silent protest.

Paris police under fire over neo-Nazi rally

The Paris police force and France's interior minister faced questions and criticism Monday over why a march of around 600 neo-Nazis through the streets of the capital was authorised at the weekend.

At least 27 dead in Peru gold mine fire

At least 27 workers were killed in a fire at a remote gold mine in southern Peru, authorities said Sunday, as grief-stricken relatives gathered near the site awaiting news of their loved ones.

At least 22 dead after India boat capsizes

At least 22 people died when a double-decker tourist boat capsized in India's southern state of Kerala, officials said Monday.

At least 7 killed in car ramming outside Texas migrant center

At least seven people were killed Sunday in south Texas and several others injured when a car plowed through a group waiting at a bus stop outside a migrant aid center, police said.

At least 27 dead in Peru gold mine fire tragedy

At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote area of southern Peru, authorities said on Sunday, making it one of the worst mining tragedies in the country's recent history.

Biden again demands action after eight killed in Texas mall rampage

US President Joe Biden renewed his call Sunday for an assault-weapons ban and other gun safety measures a day after eight people were murdered at a Texas shopping mall in the latest "senseless" shooting to shake the nation.

Toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400: official

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to nearly 400, an official said on Sunday.

Gunman kills eight in rampage at Texas mall

A heavily-armed man stormed a shopping mall in the US state of Texas on Saturday, shooting dead eight people and wounding several others before he was killed by a police officer at the busy complex.

Freedom to paint: Pakistani Gitmo prisoner finds release in art

When Ahmed Rabbani ran out of paint to satisfy his artistic yearnings during 20 years of incarceration at Guantanamo Bay, he turned to whatever came to hand -- dirt, coffee grinds and even spices such as turmeric from the prison canteen.

Erdogan's opponents prepare to 'protect' ballot boxes

There were 100 of them, all lawyers, determined to make next Sunday's Turkish election as transparent as possible.

Evacuations spur UN watchdog concern over Ukraine nuclear plant

Evacuations from the front line around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant prompted safety warnings from the UN nuclear watchdog on Saturday, as a string of recent strikes escalate predictions of a looming spring counteroffensive.

UK police defend tactics after anti-monarchists arrested before coronation

UK police defended their tactics Saturday after attracting criticism for arresting leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest the coronation of King Charles III in central London.

54 dead after ethnic clashes in India's remote northeast

The death toll after ethnic clashes in India's remote northeast rose to 54 on Saturday, with fresh violence overnight despite authorities rushing in troops to restore order.

'All to blame': Serbia takes stock after mass shootings

The arrival of spring is usually a festive, carefree affair in Serbia's capital Belgrade.

Anti-monarchists among protesters arrested at UK coronation

UK police drew condemnation after arresting leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest along the route of a procession for the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday.

Philippines rescues over 1,000 trafficking victims

Philippine authorities have rescued over a thousand people from several Asian nations who were trafficked into the country, held captive and forced to run online scams, an official said Saturday.

Iran executes Swedish-Iranian dual national

Iran executed on Saturday Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Chaab for "terrorism", the judiciary said, in the Islamic republic's latest use of the death penalty against dual nationals.

Colombian ex-footballer Osoria arrested for drug trafficking

Former footballer Diego Leon Osorio, who played for Colombia's national team in the 1990s, has been arrested for drug trafficking for the third time, police said on Friday.

Colombia nabs over 300 tonnes of illegally caught fish in a decade

Colombia has seized more than 334 tonnes of illegally caught shark, rays and other species between 2012 and 2022, authorities said on Friday.

Floods kill over 170 people in east DR Congo

More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern DR Congo's South Kivu province, officials said Friday, after torrential downpours killed dozens in neighbouring Rwanda.

Costa Rica president acknowledges need to fight organized crime

Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves says the Central American country is no longer free of the organized crime that has ravaged neighboring countries.

Serbia leader vows to 'disarm' country after new mass shooting

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic vowed on Friday to launch a large-scale disarmament plan to remove hundreds of thousands of guns from the country following two mass shootings in less than 48 hours.

Adidas posts loss as Kanye West split 'hurts' business

German sportswear giant Adidas reported Friday a hefty first-quarter loss, acknowledging its split from controversial US rapper Kanye West was "hurting" its bottom line.

Eight killed in Serbia's second mass shooting in less than 48 hours

Serbian police said Friday they had arrested a man suspected of killing eight people and injuring at least 14 others in the country's second mass shooting this week, following a manhunt through the night.

Kenyan cult leader in court over forest massacre

A Kenyan cult leader accused of inciting and possibly forcing his followers to starve themselves to death appeared in court Friday in connection with the deaths of more than 100 people found buried in mass graves.

Eight killed in Serbia's second mass shooting in a week

Serbian police said Friday they had arrested a man suspected of killing eight people and injuring at least 14 others in the country's second mass shooting this week, following an hours-long manhunt throughout the night.

Eight killed, 13 injured in Serbia shooting: state media

A manhunt was ongoing in Serbia early Friday as police combed the woods near the capital Belgrade, after state media reported a gunman killed at least eight people and injured 13, in the second mass shooting in the Balkan nation this week.

Defending the pope: behind the Swiss Guards' armour

It takes over an hour to don the colourful uniform of the pope's Swiss Guards, and new recruits soon discover they cannot buckle up armour weighing 15 kilogrammes by themselves.

Indigenous youths use tech as 'weapon' to protect Amazon

Her grandfather defended native lands in the Brazilian Amazon with bows and arrows. Today, the weapon of choice for Txai Surui and many young Indigenous activists like her is technology.

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