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Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

Authorities in Belgium and Germany on Wednesday lifted the last remaining evacuation orders in the border region where firefighters appeared to be gaining the upper hand against the massive High Fens wildfire.

Belgian fire of the century 'encircled' but fight goes on

Firefighters hacked their way through boggy terrain overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but crews were still battling numerous flare-ups in the High Fens nature reserve.

Tokyo opposes US sanctions on Japanese ICC chief Akane

Tokyo objected on Wednesday to sanctions imposed by the United States against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane of Japan, calling Washington's latest salvo against the institution "very unfortunate".

Australian mushroom killer suffered miscarriage of justice, lawyers say

Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson suffered a "substantial" miscarriage of justice in her trial, her lawyers said on Wednesday as they sought to quash her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

Belgian wildfire 'encircled' but situation still 'complicated'

Firefighters managed overnight to fully surround Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, but the situation on the ground "remains complicated" with crews battling several new flare-ups, authorities said Wednesday.

Aussie Rules club suspends five players for drinking, bringing women to hotel

Top Australian Rules side the Sydney Swans suspended five players on Wednesday for late-night drinking and bringing women to their hotel after a game.

Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal

Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

Australia mushroom killer's lawyers point to 'innocuous' evidence at appeal

Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers said Wednesday the jury was not properly sequestered in her trial as they sought to overturn her conviction in a triple-murder case that sparked a worldwide media frenzy.

Australian court begins appeal hearing for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson

Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson began an appeal on Wednesday against her conviction in a triple-murder case that made headlines worldwide.

Firefighters in 'crucial' push to encircle Belgian wildfire

Firefighters headed into a "crucial" all-night push Tuesday to encircle Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, despite rainclouds paralysing air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.

US sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being "politicized."

US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being "politicized."

Meta hooked children and misled public: prosecutors

Meta hooked and exploited children, a federal court heard Tuesday in the trial of the social media giant on charges that it deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive to young users.

Firefighters in 'decisive' push to encircle Belgian wildfire

Firefighters were locked in a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, despite rainclouds hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.

Three lightly injured as new quake hits Spain's Granada

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake caused cracks in walls and sent debris falling in Granada on Tuesday, lightly injuring three people, officials said, days after a slightly stronger quake hit the southern Spanish city.

Firefighters push to 'encircle' Belgian wildfire

Firefighters launched a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.

Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting

A student livestreamed himself shooting another schoolmate dead before taking his own life at a high school in the Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said.

Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages

Facebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred over witnesses and financial penalties.

Transylvania's fortified churches face fragile future

Built in the Middle Ages to provide shelter from attacks, Transylvania's fortified churches risk crumbling despite efforts to preserve and breathe new life into them.

Philippine student killed in rare school shooting

A grade 10 student was shot dead at a high school in the southern Philippines on Tuesday before the alleged killer took his own life, police said.

Paramount demands $1.9 billion surety over states' merger lawsuit

Paramount Skydance is demanding California and other US states suing to block its merger with Warner Bros. put up $1.9 billion to cover fees the company will have to pay if the deal gets delayed, according to a lawsuit filed Monday.

Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea

The state murder trial of Luigi Mangione, who admitted to gunning down a US health insurance executive, will be postponed following his guilty plea in a federal case, according to a judge's order filed Monday.

Tupac Shakur's accused killer was out for 'revenge', jury hears

Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard Monday, as one of America's most anticipated trials got under way, 30 years after the murder.

'Never seen one like it': German pensioners flee wildfire

German pensioner Petra Mertens did not hesitate when ordered to evacuate her home in the sleepy western border town of Monschau as an enormous fire advanced from neighbouring Belgium.

Former child star actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Hayden Panettiere, a former child star actress who went on to play roles in the popular TV series "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died aged 36.

'Nowhere to run': Indonesian quake survivors plead for help

Sulistiyah labours over a pot of rice cooking outdoors for a group of displaced people bracing for a third night sleeping on the ground under a tent after a deadly earthquake jolted east Indonesia.

Nearly 13,000 displaced by deadly Indonesian quake await aid

Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices.

Rain brings respite as Belgium wrestles massive wildfire

Much-needed rain brought some respite Monday to firefighters on their fourth day battling Belgium's worst wildfire in a century, which has scorched vast expanses of nature reserve on the German border.

Hawaii recovery efforts begin as Lala downgraded, moves west

Clean-up efforts were underway on Sunday as Hurricane Lala, which was downgraded to a tropical storm, rolled past Hawaii's Big Island and dumped heavy rain across the US Pacific state.

Australia's mushroom murderer appeals conviction

Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson launches an appeal Wednesday against her conviction in a triple-murder case that made headlines worldwide.

Food safety crackdown snares Mumbai's famed restaurants

When food safety inspectors raided a Mumbai dessert parlour famed for its ice cream sandwiches last month, they found rats, houseflies and expired flavouring agents.

Nearly 13,000 displaced after deadly Indonesian quake

Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia awaited much-needed aid on Monday as they camped out at schools, police stations and government offices, with many stuck outside.

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