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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test Thursday on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.
US labels two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations
The United States on Thursday designated two well-known Brazilian crime groups, the so-called Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organizations, despite opposition from Brasilia.
Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally
Netflix and other streaming services on Thursday criticised a German plan requiring platforms to reinvest a share of locally generated revenue as part of efforts to support domestic film production.
Attacker wounds three at Swiss train station with 'bladed weapon'
A man reportedly shouting "Allahu akbar!" injured three people with a bladed weapon at a train station near Zurich on Thursday, before being arrested, Swiss police said.
France inches towards symbolic repealing of slavery legislation
Lawmakers were moved to tears in parliament Thursday as France inched towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.
Italian police seize $232 mn in late mafia boss's assets
Italy said Thursday it was seizing more than 200 million euros ($232 million) in assets belonging to late Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro derived from drug trafficking and reinvested in Europe and beyond.
EU fines Temu 200 mn euros over illegal products
The EU slapped a 200-million-euro ($232 million) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu on Thursday for allowing the sale of illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and defective chargers.
Applications are Open for the 2026 Semmelweis-Richter Journalism Award Until June 9th
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / After the strong success of its first edition, the Semmelweis-Richter Journalism Award returns in 2026. Journalists from eligible European countries are invited to submit entries in two categories: Women's Health and Pharmaceutical Strategies and Innovation, with a special focus on cardiovascular therapies. The application deadline is June 9, 2026, 23:59 CET.
Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with drugs sentenced to 41 months
The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the "Friends" star's fatal overdose.
'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.
Duterte's ICC trial to start November 30: judge
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court from November 30, the presiding judge said on Wednesday.
Pilgrims 'stone the devil' at hajj gripped by intense heat
Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.
Hajj pilgrims stone the devil in final ritual
Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.
Even moderately hot days raise risk of koala deaths: study
Koalas can endure tough conditions in the Australian bush but prolonged exposure to even moderately hot weather can increase their risk of heat-related death, researchers said on Wednesday.
Vance hails Pope Leo's AI encyclical as 'profound'
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV's manifesto warning of the risks of artificial intelligence, calling it "profound" and a necessary act of moral leadership in a disruptive AI age.
Louvre heist to be turned into film
Last year's brazen robbery of the Louvre -- when thieves made off with jewellery worth some $100 million -- is set become a movie, a publisher said on Tuesday.
Video games turn to classic films to woo middle-aged millenials
Millenial gamers who grew up on 80s and 90s blockbusters are today being courted by the industry, with the latest James Bond offering hard on the heels of an Indiana Jones adventure and soon to be followed by "Jurassic Park".
Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers
A French school aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of sexually assaulting kindergarten pupils, in the first such public hearing since a flurry of allegations of abuse rocked the capital.
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak
Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.
Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj.
Appeals court to review UK judge sparing teen rapists jail
An appeals court will review a British judge's decision to spare three teenagers jail after they were convicted of rape, the UK attorney general said Tuesday, following public outcry over the case.
Mango founder's son says accusation he killed his father 'unfounded'
Jonathan Andic, son of the founder of the Mango clothing empire, who has been arrested in Spain as part of an investigation into his father's 2024 death, has denied the accusation of murder.
Four dead after train hits school bus in Belgium
Four people, including two children, were killed when a train hit a school minibus carrying in northern Belgium on Tuesday, the country's deputy prime minister said.
IS-linked group set to return to Australia, minister says
A group of seven women and 12 children linked to Islamic State fighters are bound for Australia after years in Syria, the Australian interior minister said on Tuesday.
California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says
The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.
Philippines ends rescue operation for 12 missing in building collapse
Emergency officials said late on Monday they had ended a two-day rescue operation for at least 12 people believed buried in the debris of a collapsed building in the northern Philippines.
Pilgrims kick off hajj as Mideast peace deal hangs in the balance
Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday for an annual hajj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East.
Cambodia's Hun Sen pardons detained opposition leader
Cambodia's acting head of state, former prime minister Hun Sen, pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha on Monday from a sentence of almost three decades for treason.
Iranians find 'peace and safety' in Mecca during hajj
Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war back home in Iran.
Pilgrims kick off hajj as war's trajectory hangs in the balance
Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca on Monday for an annual hajj pilgrimage carried out against the backdrop of hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East.
Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing
The death toll rose to four Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with more than a dozen people still believed missing, authorities said.
Philippine construction collapse toll hits three, 17 missing
The death toll rose to three Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.