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Former Australia rugby captain Elsom handed two-year jail sentence
Former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom was handed a two-year prison sentence by a French court on Friday after being found guilty of misusing corporate funds.
Captain of ship in North Sea crash charged with manslaughter
The Russian captain of a cargo ship involved in Monday's crash with a tanker in the North Sea off the coast of England was charged Friday with gross negligence manslaughter, UK police said.
Mexicans seek answers after bones, shoes found at cartel camp
A grisly discovery of charred bones, shoes and clothing at a suspected drug cartel training ground has prompted demands for answers and justice from relatives of the more than 100,000 people missing in Mexico.
Florence cathedral closed as Italy's Tuscany on flood alert
Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging residents to stay indoors.
Pope marks month in hospital as footballers send messages
Pope Francis marked a month in hospital Friday, with football players sending him messages of support for his recovery from pneumonia, including the captain of his favourite team, San Lorenzo.
Duterte follows ICC hearing over drug war case via videolink
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte failed to attend in person at the International Criminal Court on Friday at the opening of the crimes against humanity hearing over his deadly crackdown on narcotics.
Duterte attends ICC hearing over drug war by video link
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte failed to show in person at the International Criminal Court on Friday at the opening of his crimes against humanity hearing over his deadly crackdown on narcotics.
Duterte set to face ICC judges in drug war case
Philippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte was expected to make his first appearance at the International Criminal Court on Friday to face crimes against humanity charges over his deadly narcotics crackdown.
Duterte set to make first ICC appearance
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to make his first appearance at the International Criminal Court later Friday to face crimes against humanity charges over his deadly war on drugs.
Ivorian painter Aboudia takes teen rebellion to top of the art world
With his paintings of Ivory Coast's street kids, Aboudia has taken his teenage misfit mutiny to the very top, becoming one of the world's bestselling artists along the way.
Duterte's first ICC appearance set for Friday
Rodrigo Duterte's first appearance at the International Criminal Court has been set for Friday, the court said, as the former Philippines president faces crimes against humanity charges over his deadly war on drugs.
ICC arrest, impeachment leave Duterte clan's political future in doubt
Minutes after former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte was bundled onto a plane bound for The Hague to face a charge of crimes against humanity, President Ferdinand Marcos said of the arrest: "Politics doesn't enter into it."
China deports Japanese tourists over Great Wall buttocks pic: reports
Two Japanese tourists in their 20s were detained for two weeks in China then deported for taking photos showing exposed buttocks at the Great Wall, local media reported.
Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, spirits
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic beverages from European Union countries, in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on American-made whiskey.
Duterte's first ICC appearance set for Friday: court
Rodrigo Duterte's first appearance at the International Criminal Court has been set for Friday, the court said, as the former Philippines president faces crimes against humanity charges over his deadly war on drugs.
Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital - with cake - but future uncertain
Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, celebrating with cake and slowly recovering after a month in hospital, but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
UK salvage teams board North Sea crash vessels
Salvage teams have boarded the two vessels involved in a crash that sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea, the UK coastguard said on Thursday.
Peru ex-president Castillo hospitalized on Day 4 of hunger strike
Peru's ousted ex-president Pedro Castillo, on trial for rebellion, has been hospitalized four days after declaring a hunger strike, the judge in his case said Thursday.
Court upholds jail terms for relatives of murdered UK-Pakistani girl
A UK court on Thursday upheld lengthy prison terms handed to the father and stepmother of a 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl who was killed after suffering years of torture and abuse.
EU parliament roiled by graft probe linked to China's Huawei
A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament after police carried out raids Thursday in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects in a probe into suspicions of corruption under the guise of lobbying, for the benefit of Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history'
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Thursday hailed the start of a "new history" for his country, signing into force a constitutional declaration regulating its five-year transitional period and laying out rights for women and freedom of expression.
UK police extend North Sea crash captain's detention
The captain of a cargo ship that struck a tanker and sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea will be held in custody for a further 36 hours, UK police said Thursday.
Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, other alcohol
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from European Union countries, in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.
New corruption scandal roils EU parliament
A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament on Thursday after police carried out several raids in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects as part of a probe into corruption masqueraded as lobbying.
Israel attack on Gaza IVF clinic a 'genocidal act': UN probe
A United Nations investigation concluded Thursday that Israel carried out "genocidal acts" in Gaza through the destruction of its main IVF clinic, maternity facilities and other reproductive healthcare facilities.
Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine, champagne from France, other EU countries
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic products from France and other European Union countries in retaliation against the bloc's planned levies on US-produced whiskey.
Pope marks 12 years in job in hospital and with future uncertain
Pope Francis marked 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
Trump slammed for using 'Palestinian' as slur against top Democrat
US President Donald Trump has been condemned by Jewish and Muslim groups for using the term "Palestinian" as a slur in an attack on the country's highest-ranking elected Jewish official.
Belgium carries out raids in EU parliament corruption probe
Belgian police on Thursday raided several addresses in the country as part of a probe into alleged corruption "under the guise of commercial lobbying", prosecutors said.
Hospitalised pope marks 12 years in job with future uncertain
Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future.
Cocaine Canyon: Inside Colombia's guerrilla-run micro-state
Drug-running guerrillas have repelled military efforts to retake a slice of southwest Colombia -- a virtual microstate where the rifle rules.
Games industry still a hostile environment for many women
Five years on from a first wave of harassment scandals that rocked the world of gaming, multiple women working in the industry tell AFP they have seen or experienced sexism in the workplace, fearing economic hardship in the sector will lead to backsliding.