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Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria's Homs
An explosion killed at least eight worshippers at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria's Homs on Friday, state media said, with an Islamist militant group claiming responsibility.
Judge jails ex-Malaysian PM Najib for 15 more years after new graft conviction
A Malaysian judge sentenced former prime minister Najib Razak to 15 more years in jail on Friday after convicting him of abuse of power and money laundering in a sovereign wealth fund graft scandal.
Malaysia's former PM Najib convicted in 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power to plunder millions from the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund and launder the proceeds.
Malaysia's Najib convicted of abuse of power in 1MDB graft trial
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power in the 1MDB graft scandal, which saw billions plundered from the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund.
Hooked on the claw: how crane games conquered Japan's arcades
As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo's many bustling arcade halls -- not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys from claw machines.
Malaysia's Najib to face verdict in mega 1MDB graft trial
Former prime minister Najib Razak faces judgment on Friday for his alleged involvement in Malaysia's 1MDB mega-graft scandal, with a guilty verdict likely to add years to a sentence already being served.
New Anglican leader says immigration debate dividing UK
Sarah Mullally, who becomes head of the Church of England next month, warned during a Christmas sermon on Thursday that national conversations over immigration were dividing British society.
Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message.
Pope Leo condemns 'open wounds' of war in first Christmas homily
Pope Leo XIV condemned the "senselessness" of war and the "open wounds" it leaves behind, as he delivered his first Christmas message on Thursday after a year marked by conflict but also hopes for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.
'Starting anew': Indonesians in disaster-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass
At a church in Sumatra, dozens of worshippers sang hymns at a Christmas mass, gathered together for their first service since deadly floods swept the Indonesian island.
Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope
Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the service in an usually informal style.
Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.
Serbia court drops case against ex-minister over train station disaster
A Serbian court dropped charges Wednesday against a former construction minister over the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse that killed 16 people, citing a lack of evidence.
Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years.
Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane
Turkish authorities found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed Wednesday killing the head of Libya's armed forces and his four aides.
El Salvador defends mega-prison key to Trump deportations
El Salvador's leader Nayib Bukele on Tuesday defended a huge prison that has become key to deportations from the United States under President Donald Trump, after drawing criticism for alleged rights abuses.
Grief, trauma weigh on survivors of catastrophic Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong fire survivor Yip Ka-kui has turned happy holiday photos into a heartfelt tribute to his beloved wife a month after she died in the huge blaze that destroyed their home.
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant.
'Happy milestone': Pakistan's historic brewery cheers export licence
A heady aroma of malt and brewing yeast drifts through Pakistan's oldest and by far largest brewery, which is gearing up for expansion after getting approval to sell abroad after a nearly 50-year ban.
UK police say no action against Bob Vylan duo over Israel army chant
British police said Tuesday they were taking no action against punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, who led a Glastonbury festival crowd in chants of "Death to the IDF" -- the Israeli military.
Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are moments that have sharpened scrutiny on President Donald Trump's long-acknowledged past association with the notorious sex offender.
UK comedian Russell Brand faces new rape, assault charges: police
UK police said two new charges, of rape and sexual assault, had been issued on Tuesday against British comedian and actor Russell Brand.
UK comedian Russell Brand faces two new rape, assault charges: police
UK police said two new charges, of rape and sexual assault, had been issued on Tuesday against British comedian and actor Russell Brand.
New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references
A new batch of files released Tuesday by the US government in relation to the notorious late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein contains numerous references to Donald Trump, including documents detailing flights he took on his then close friend's private jet.
Killer in Croatia school attack gets maximum 50-year sentence
A Croatian court sentenced a 20-year-old to the maximum 50 years in prison for stabbing a seven-year-old pupil to death at a school in December last year and wounding four other people.
Amazon says blocked 1,800 North Koreans from applying for jobs
US tech giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and launder funds.
Australian state poised to approve sweeping new gun laws, protest ban
Australia's most populous state was set Tuesday to approve sweeping laws cracking down on guns and giving authorities the power to ban protests after the nation's deadliest mass shooting in decades.
Families want answers a year after South Korea's deadliest plane crash
Grieving mother Lee Hyo-eun returns every weekend to the airport where her daughter and 178 others died last year, desperate for the truth about South Korea's deadliest airline disaster.
Spotify says piracy activists hacked its music catalogue
Music streaming service Spotify said Monday it had disabled accounts from a piracy activist hacker group that claimed to have "backed up" millions of Spotify's music files and metadata.
Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over, government says
Some 130 Nigerian Catholic school pupils were handed over to state authorities Monday, a day after the government said it had secured their release a month after one of the country's worst mass abductions.
Italy fines Apple nearly 100 mn euros over app privacy feature
Italy's competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros ($115 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.
German Christmas markets hit by flood of fake news
Security has been tightened at German Christmas markets after recent deadly attacks. But if some online videos were to be believed, they've become barbed-wire fortresses guarded by armoured personnel carriers.