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Venezuela opposition alliance reaffirms Nobel laureate Machado as leader

An alliance of Venezuelan opposition parties on Sunday reaffirmed exiled Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader, increasing pressure on interim authorities to allow her return.

Multiple deaths, injuries at western Canada military base: minister

Multiple people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in western Canada, the country's defense minister said Sunday.

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Taiwan golf ball factory fire kills at least six

A fire at a golf ball factory in Taiwan killed at least six people, three of them firefighters who died in an explosion, authorities said Saturday.

Pope Francis says migrants 'do not invade' Europe

Pope Francis on Saturday hammered home his message that European governments must do more to care for migrants crossing the Mediterranean, saying "those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome".

Haiti force gathers steam as US leads UN talks

An international force for violence-plagued Haiti came closer to reality Friday after months of efforts, with the United States saying up to a dozen countries have offered support and pledged its own logistical assistance.

Spain farmers jailed for illegal water tapping at nature reserve

Five siblings have been jailed for more than three years for illegally extracting water from an aqueduct feeding a UNESCO-listed Spanish nature reserve that is threatened by desertification, a court ruling showed.

France seeks EU funding trial for Le Pen's far-right party

Paris prosecutors said Friday they were seeking to put far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 26 associates on trial over claims they used EU funds to finance party activities in France.

Blame and accusations in dead Sikh separatist's village

A notice demanding Hardeep Singh Nijjar appear in court is still stuck on his house in Punjab, where the Sikh separatist's village neighbours believe Canada's accusation that India was responsible for his killing.

India frees Kashmir separatist leader after four years

The Indian government freed Kashmir's chief Muslim cleric and influential separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday after more than four years of house arrest.

Debris and dead bodies clutter flood-hit Libyan port

Libya's devastating flood has transformed Derna from a busy port welcoming fishing boats and ships loaded with goods and passengers into a dump brimming with rubble, car wrecks and dead bodies.

Chinese activist asks Taiwan not to deport him

A Chinese activist pleaded for authorities not to deport him after he landed at Taiwan's international airport on Friday, and requested asylum from the United States and Canada.

Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker

Xbox-owner Microsoft has closed in on its $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video-game maker Activision Blizzard after the UK said Friday that a revamped deal addressed regulatory concerns.

In war-scarred Iraqi city, food business gives women independence

Abir Jassem is busy preparing stuffed vegetables at a kitchen in Iraq's Mosul, where after years of unrest a women-run catering service has helped single mothers like her achieve financial security.

Military exemption for South Korean gamers reignites debate

K-pop powerhouse BTS didn't get one, star footballer Son Heung-min did: South Korea grants limited exemptions from military service and for the first time eSports players can earn one.

JPEX crypto fraud casts shadow over Hong Kong nascent policy

Crypto investor Jenny first learned about digital assets at a Hong Kong store that promoted cryptocurrency exchange JPEX in March -- but by September she was among more than 2,000 "inexperienced" victims police said the platform had defrauded.

Brazil court rules for Indigenous land rights in key case

A majority of Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an effort to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands, in a win for Indigenous activists and climate campaigners.

US govt contractor charged with spying for Ethiopia

A US government contractor who worked at the State and Justice departments has been arrested on charges of spying, reportedly for Ethiopia.

Bitcoin machines, rocket-launchers seized in Venezuela prison

Venezuelan authorities on Thursday showed off dozens of Bitcoin mining machines and heavy weapons such as rocket launchers and grenades seized in a prison recaptured from gang control.

US bobsledder sues team doctor claiming sexual abuse: reports

US bobsledder Aja Evans, who won a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics, has filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a team doctor for a decade, according to multiple reports Thursday.

Pakistan says Canada row wake-up call on rival India

India's historic adversary Pakistan said Thursday that Western nations had failed to see the "reality" of New Delhi's right-wing leadership after Canada alleged Indian involvement in a killing.

Filipino activists accuse Marcos of 'witch-hunt'

Filipino activists accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's government Thursday of carrying out a "witch-hunt" against rights defenders as they held rallies for the 51st anniversary of the imposition of martial law.

US authorities return seven works of art stolen by Nazis

New York authorities announced on Wednesday the return of $9 million worth of art stolen by the Nazi regime to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, an Austrian Jewish cabaret performer killed in the Holocaust.

Venezuela seizes control of gang-run prison with pool, disco

Venezuela said Wednesday it had seized control of a prison from the hands of a powerful gang with international reach, in a major operation involving 11,000 members of its security forces.

Cities wiped out, or nearly, by disasters

The coastal city of Derna in Libya, devastated by a huge flash flood, joins a grim list of metropolises nearly annihilated by natural disasters since the turn of the century.

Italy opens probe over Ryanair market dominance

Italy's antitrust watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into Ryanair over allegations the Irish low-cost airline is abusing its dominant market position.

Son of ousted Gabon leader held in corruption case

Three weeks after Ali Bongo Ondimba was overthrown in a coup, one of his sons and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with corruption and placed in custody, the state prosecutor said Wednesday.

Son of ousted Gabon leader held in graft case

The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with corruption and placed in custody, the state prosecutor told AFP Wednesday.

US Attorney General denies political influence on prosecutions

US Attorney General Merrick Garland strongly denied Wednesday that politics steered his investigative decisions, pushing back on Republican allegations that he has "weaponized" the Justice Department against President Joe Biden's top rival Donald Trump.

The 'normal kids' taking countries to court over climate

Claudia Agostinho decided she had to do something when she saw her home "covered in ashes" from murderous forest fires that ravaged central Portugal.

Son of ousted Gabon leader held in treason, graft case

The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with high treason and corruption and placed in custody, the state prosecutor told AFP Wednesday.

Tornado in eastern China kills 10, hundreds relocated

A tornado in eastern China killed 10 people and seriously injured several others, state media said Wednesday, the latest in a string of extreme weather events to strike the country.

Tornado in eastern China kills 5, injures 4

A tornado in eastern China killed five people and seriously injured four others, state media said Wednesday, the latest in a string of extreme weather events to strike the country.

India revs up for maiden MotoGP at circuit where F1 stalled

India hosts its maiden MotoGP on Sunday as the premier motorcycling championship looks to tap a potentially lucrative new fan base and succeed on a track where Formula One stalled.

Wife of 'That '70s Show' actor seeks divorce after rape sentence

Actress Bijou Phillips filed for divorce from Danny Masterson less than two weeks after the former "That '70s Show" star was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for raping two women, US media reported Tuesday.

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