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Israel says strikes Syria to shield Druze as clashes spread
Israel struck Syria on Wednesday in what it called a "warning" against attacks on the Druze minority, in a military intervention that came as sectarian clashes spread near Damascus, killing 13 people.
US official tells UN top court 'serious concerns' over UNRWA impartiality
A US official on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice there were "serious concerns" about the impartiality of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA.
Pakistan says India planning strike as tensions soar over Kashmir
Pakistan said on Wednesday it had "credible intelligence" that India was planning an imminent military strike and vowed to retaliate, as worries of spiralling conflict grew over a deadly attack in Kashmir.
Australian triple-murder suspect allegedly cooked 'special' mushroom meal
An Australian woman promised a "special meal" for her in-laws before dishing up a beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms that killed three of them, jurors heard Wednesday.
Ex-Premier League star Li Tie loses appeal in 20-year bribery sentence
Former Premier League midfielder Li Tie has lost his appeal against a 20-year prison sentence for bribery, a Chinese court said on Wednesday.
S. Korea prosecutors raid ex-president's house over shaman probe: Yonhap
South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday raided the home of the country's ex-president, Yonhap reported, as part of a probe into a shaman accused of receiving lavish gifts for the former first lady.
Filipino cardinal, the 'Asian Francis', is papal contender
Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the "Asian Francis".
Pietro Parolin, career diplomat leading race to be pope
A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and a serious contender to be the next pontiff.
Trump fires Kamala Harris's husband from Holocaust board
US President Donald Trump has removed Doug Emhoff, husband of his former rival Kamala Harris, from the Holocaust Memorial Council board, drawing an angry reaction.
Pakistan says India planning strike as tensions soar over Kashmir attack
Pakistan's information minister said early Wednesday that Islamabad had "credible intelligence" that India was planning an imminent military strike and he vowed a "decisive response", as worries of spiralling conflict grew over a deadly attack in Kashmir.
France accuses Russian military intelligence over cyberattacks
France on Tuesday accused Russian military intelligence of staging cyberattacks, including against an organisation involved in the Paris Olympics and President Emmanuel Macron's first election campaign in 2017.
Cuban dissidents detained after court revokes parole
Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer and another dissident were detained Tuesday after a court revoked the parole they were granted under a landmark deal Havana had struck with former US President Joe Biden.
Sweden stunned by new deadly gun attack
A shootout at a Swedish hair salon Tuesday left at least three people dead, police and media said, amid heightened nerves over gun violence in the Scandinavian nation.
Hong Kong releases former opposition lawmakers jailed for subversion
Several former Hong Kong opposition lawmakers jailed in the city's largest national security case were released on Tuesday after over four years in prison, the first among dozens convicted last year to regain their freedom.
Sweden gun attack leaves three dead
A shootout at a Swedish hair salon Tuesday left at least three people dead in an eruption of violence that has heightened nerves over gun violence in the Scandinavian nation, police and media reports said.
Cuban court revokes parole of two prominent dissidents
Cuba's Supreme Court said Tuesday it had revoked the parole of opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer who was released under a landmark deal Havana struck with former US President Joe Biden.
Sweden shooting kills three: police
Three people were shot dead in a city north of the Swedish capital on Tuesday, police said, the latest shooting to rock the Nordic nation.
Interconnectivity: the cornerstone of the European electricity network
Interconnected electricity networks -- the cornerstone of the European system and designed to improve security of supply -- made it possible to contain the massive power outage on the Iberian peninsula.
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Video game rides conclave excitement with cardinal fantasy team
As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, thousands are doing so already, in a new video game that allows users to pick their favourites as the next pontiff.
What we know ahead of conclave to elect new pope
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Mounds of waste dumped near Athens's main river: NGO
Mounds of waste have again been found dumped on the banks of Athens's main river, the Kifissos, despite repeated clean-up operations, a Greek environmental group said on Tuesday.
Two men in court charged with 'moronic' felling of famed UK tree
Two men appeared in court on Tuesday accused of chopping down one of the UK's most famous trees, as prosecutors said the pair went on a "moronic mission" in a case that sparked national outrage in Britain.
Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans
Rights group Amnesty International Tuesday accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly displacing most of the population and deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe.
Spain, Portugal rule out cyberattack for massive blackout
Spain and Portugal on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of a sweeping blackout that sparked chaos for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula the previous day.
Power back in Spain, Portugal after massive blackout
Spain and Portugal recovered their electricity supply and a semblance of normalcy on Tuesday after a crippling blackout of unknown causes that disrupted daily life for millions.
Iran says fire contained after deadly blast at key port
Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at Iran's main port, following a deadly explosion blamed on negligence, authorities in the Islamic republic said.
Irish rappers Kneecap deny support for Hamas, Hezbollah
Irish rappers Kneecap have denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah and apologised to the families of murdered British politicians as a fierce row rages over political messaging at the band's concerts.
Blackout plunges Spain into chaotic night of darkness
Befuddled passers-by holding torches and mobile phones squinted through pitch-black streets early on Tuesday and stranded travellers spent the night at train stations after a crippling backout plunged Spain into darkness.
Convicted cardinal confirms he will sit out conclave
Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed Tuesday he will not take part in the conclave to elect a new Catholic leader.
Adidas warns US tariffs to push up prices
German sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday warned that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will increase prices for its products in the United States, and the hardline trade policies could dent its ongoing recovery.
Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gaza Palestinians
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly displacing most of the population and deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe.