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Hurricane Simon strengthens to category 4 as it nears western Mexico

Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it swept toward Mexico's west coast, where it was expected to make landfall late Saturday or early Sunday.

US lethal injection survivor returns to prison

Convicted murderer Christa Pike, who survived a botched execution attempt in the US state of Tennessee last week, has been discharged from hospital and returned to prison, her lawyers said Saturday.

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Bulgaria's battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants

As Eastern Europe's power sector has taken a hit from a record drought, Bulgaria has benefitted from building out battery storage capacity alongside its rapid solar expansion.

Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods

The tsunami-like flood that cut a swathe of destruction through Nepal on August 26 has left the Himalayan nation grappling with heavy losses and mounting reconstruction needs.

'Helps me cope': Catholic baptisms rise among French youth

Feeling a little nervous, 21-year-old Thao Bounlay raps three times on the glass door of a church near Paris, declaring to the parish his decision to be baptised.

LiberNovo Opens Business & Bulk Ordering Ahead of Its Fall Prime Sale

Sit Smarter. Save Bigger. Team ordering goes live 23 September. Previous-generation Omni drops to 56% off the same day. Sale pricing starts 30 September.

North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency

A North Korean IT worker used a fake identity to obtain remote work with a New Zealand company and then threatened to release sensitive information when exposed, Wellington's cybersecurity agency said Thursday.

Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor

Relatives of people who committed suicide using poison sold by a Canadian man gave wrenching accounts of pain and loss Wednesday in court before a judge tasked with deciding the former chef's prison term.

Weinstein resentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex assault

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, was resentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.

French court confirms rape trial for PSG and Morocco star Hakimi

A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on rape charges, a judicial source told AFP.

Turkey reassures investors over investment fund crisis

Turkey's justice minister on Wednesday said the government's top priority was to recover the money of investors caught up a spiralling investment fund crisis who number nearly half a million.

Italy police find 3 million euros stashed in mobster's house

Italian police found over three million euros in cash stashed inside the walls of an alleged drug lord's house following a tip-off, a top anti-mafia prosecutor told AFP Wednesday.

ICC convicts C.Africa rebel leader

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted a former Central African Republic rebel commander on four counts of crimes against humanity including torture and unlawful imprisonment.

Weinstein faces resentencing in New York for 2006 sex assault

Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was at the center of abuse allegations that spurred the MeToo movement in Hollywood, will be sentenced again Wednesday for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.

US-led Americas coalition backs sanctions against crime groups

President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged a US-led coalition in Latin America to impose sanctions on 24 criminal networks, just hours after denouncing regional drug cartels as "the ISIS of the Western Hemisphere."

Trump renames AI 'super intelligence' as leaders jostle over dangers

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the US government would rename artificial intelligence "super intelligence" in official communications, as world leaders jostled over how to address the dangers of the fast-advancing technology.

Sri Lanka hands 220-year jail terms to 15 convicted of Easter bombings

Sri Lanka’s High Court on Tuesday handed 220-year jail terms to 15 men convicted of direct involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 279 people.

Typhoon Dujuan leaves 7 dead in Japan from landslides, flooding: media

Typhoon Dujuan left seven people dead with five others still missing Tuesday after the storm triggered landslides and flooding in the greater Tokyo area, Kyodo News reported, citing authorities.

Moldova declares energy, water emergency

Moldova's parliament on Tuesday voted to introduce a 60-day state of emergency in the energy and water sectors as the country faces rising fuel prices and a severe drought.

French Holocaust denier jailed for eight months

A Paris court on Tuesday jailed a prominent French Holocaust denier for eight months for claiming that Nazi gas chambers did not exist during World War II.

Hurricane Polo strengthens to top category 5 off Mexico

Hurricane Polo reached maximum category 5 strength off the Pacific coast of Mexico on Tuesday but is expected to stay at sea, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Cambodia showcases scams crackdown with global conference

Cambodia showed off a shuttered scam compound complete with counterfeit cash and a fake police station this week ahead of a global conference intended to burnish its anti-fraud credentials.

Inside the Venezuelan prison meant to 'drive you insane'

Former political prisoners of Venezuela's Rodeo I are unable to shake the memories of punishments dealt out by hooded jailers in the country's most notorious prison.

Sri Lanka to issue verdict in landmark Easter attack trial

Sri Lanka is set to conclude on Tuesday the trial of 24 men accused of plotting the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, the deadliest attack against civilians in the island's history.

Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan wallops Japan

More than one million people were under evacuation advisories in Japan early Tuesday and hundreds of flights have been cancelled as Typhoon Dujuan brushed past Tokyo, bringing torrential rains, flooding and landslides to the region.

British Columbia sues OpenAI in US court over Canada school shooting

British Columbia filed a lawsuit Monday against OpenAI in California over the company's failure to report violent activity on its ChatGPT service by the person who committed a mass school shooting in the western Canadian province.

EU fines Google 403 mn euros for location data breach

Ireland's data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, said Monday it had fined Google 403 million euros ($462 million) for improperly using users' location data, eight years after consumer groups complained.

US media outlets to sue Trump administration after White House ban

Three leading US news outlets announced Monday they will go to court after being banned from the White House, as President Donald Trump claimed that media critical of his administration is a "Cancer" threatening national security.

Flights scrapped, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan nears Japan

Hundreds of flights were cancelled and more than one million people were under evacuation advisories in Japan on Monday as Typhoon Dujuan approached Tokyo, potentially bringing record rainfall.

Officials say man shot, wounded by ICE agent in Texas

A Venezuelan national was shot and wounded by a US immigration agent, Texas officials said on Sunday as they voiced outrage and demanded a thorough investigation.

Sisters of jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party said on Monday that his three sisters had been arrested.

US has deported 25,000 to third countries under secretive deals: report

The United States has deported more than 25,000 people under secretive agreements with 35 countries to take migrants with no ties to those nations, according to an investigation published Monday.

Indonesia doing 'everything' but still struggling to curb fires

Indonesia is doing "everything" to fight huge forest fires but dozens of planes and thousands of personnel are still struggling to contain them, a senior official said on Monday.

Three South Korean soldiers injured in DMZ blast: military

Three South Korean military officers were injured in an explosion during an operation near the heavily mined border with North Korea, Seoul's military said Monday.

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