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British eccentrics push humble garden shed to new heights

"Welcome to the Shanty Shed," shouted steam ship enthusiast Peter McLaughlin over the din of pistons lunging back and forth as clouds of white vapour billowed from his London garden hideaway.

Colombia enters 'final phase' of quake search as toll hits 265

Colombia's earthquake rescue efforts entered what officials called the "final phase" on Wednesday, as rescuers searched for signs of life beneath collapsed buildings before the critical first 72 hours came to an end.

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Pakistan passes constitutional amendments aimed at courts

Pakistan's government on Monday narrowly passed a package of constitutional amendments it said would stop the country's courts from issuing rulings that "interfere in parliament".

One dead as flooding hits Italy's northeast flatlands

An "avalanche of water" in northeast Italy claimed one life and left swathes of the Emilia-Romagna region under water Sunday, local officials said.

Pope names 14 new saints, including martyrs of Damascus

Pope Francis created a new group of saints on Sunday, canonising 14 individuals including the "martyrs of Damascus", killed in Syria during the Ottoman Empire and symbols of Christian persecution.

Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands against mass tourism

Thousands of flag-waving demonstrators hit the streets across Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday to demand restrictions to the mass tourism they say is overwhelming their Atlantic archipelago.

Libyan held in Germany over suspected Israel embassy plot

German prosecutors said Sunday they had arrested a Libyan man on suspicion of having links to the Islamic State group and planning to attack the Israeli embassy in Berlin with firearms.

Leverkusen's Boniface only 'slightly injured' after car accident

Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface on Sunday shared video footage and photos of his smashed car after an accident.

Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos

More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.

Liam Payne's sister posts poignant tribute to her late brother

The sister of One Direction member Liam Payne shared a heartfelt message to him on Saturday, in the latest poignant tribute from around the world following his death earlier this week.

'Our world collapsed': Brazil dam disaster victims seek justice in UK

Emanuele Vitoria was at home with her father and brother when a torrent of toxic mud tore threw the quiet village of Bento Rodrigues in the mountains of southeast Brazil nine years ago.

Man arrested after 'Molotov'-like bombs tossed at Japan ruling party HQ

A man was arrested after throwing several suspected petrol bombs at the headquarters of Japan's ruling party Saturday and ramming his car into a fence outside the prime minister's office, police said.

Man arrested after throwing suspected petrol bombs at Japan ruling party HQ: media

A man was arrested in Tokyo after throwing several suspected petrol bombs at the ruling party headquarters Saturday morning, Japanese media said, just over a week before a general election.

France charges SUV driver with murder for running over cyclist

A driver who ran over a cyclist following an altercation in central Paris has been charged with murder in a case that shocked the capital.

Ex-Fulham Ladies captain Ronnie Gibbons 'groped' by Al-Fayed

Former Fulham women's captain Ronnie Gibbons has alleged she was twice sexually assaulted by the club's late owner Mohamed Al Fayed, who was also the boss of Harrods.

Italy judges reject first migrant detentions in Albania

Italian judges ruled Friday against the detention of the first migrants sent for processing in Albania, dealing a major blow to a flagship policy of Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government.

Four-month-old baby dies as migrant boat sinks off France

A four-month baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the Channel off the coast of France in the latest tragedy involving asylum seekers, French authorities said on Friday.

Top Texas court stays execution of autistic man in 'shaken baby' case

The Texas Supreme Court issued a last-minute stay of execution on Thursday to an autistic man whose murder conviction was based on what his lawyers say was a misdiagnosis of "shaken baby syndrome."

Manila's car counters help address 'world's worst traffic'

Perched on a flowerbox at a busy intersection in the Philippine capital, Irna Lapriza's eyes jump from one car to the next, her fingers flying across manual tally counters as she logs each passing vehicle.

Panel urges Secret Service shake-up after Trump assassination bid

An independent panel called on Thursday for a sweeping shake-up of the US Secret Service following its "historic" failure to prevent the July assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.

Kenya deputy president impeachment trial in chaos after he falls ill

The unprecedented impeachment trial of Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was thrown into disarray on Thursday after his lawyer said he had fallen ill and was in hospital.

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-leader Hasina

A Bangladeshi court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was toppled from power by a student-led revolution.

Victims of Vietnam tycoon's record scam count losses after sentence

A decade of selling diapers and baby products earned Nguyen Thi Huong a modest savings of $20,000 but her earnings vanished in Vietnam's biggest-ever scam that has seen the tycoon responsible sentenced to life in prison.

Russian MPs back ban on 'propaganda' of childless lifestyles

Russian MPs on Thursday approved the first reading of draft legislation banning the "propaganda" of childless lifestyles, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.

Lebanon crowdfunded ambulances under fire in Israel-Hezbollah war

Lebanese data scientist and volunteer rescue worker Bachir Nakhal started a crowdfunding effort to buy new ambulances for south Lebanon months ago, fearing Israel's war in Gaza could spread to his country.

Vietnam death row tycoon jailed for life in separate trial

A Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death for fraud totalling $27 billion was jailed for life Thursday in a related trial on money laundering charges, state media said.

Kenya Senate to vote on deputy president's impeachment

Kenya's upper house of parliament is set to vote Thursday on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in an unprecedented political saga that has gripped the nation.

Trial into Brazil mining disaster to open in London

A long-awaited trial into whether Australian miner BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters opens in London on Monday, potentially triggering compensation totalling billions of dollars.

'Love match' apps rival traditional matchmaking in Pakistan

Pakistan's traditional matchmakers play a revered role in moulding daughters into potential brides, but marriage apps marketing themselves as halal are offering women a new route to finding a husband.

Vietnam death row tycoon awaits verdict in new trial

A Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death for fraud totalling $27 billion arrived in court on Thursday to face a potential life sentence in a related trial on money laundering charges.

Despite threats, Florida abortion advocate fights on

Braving death threats, harassment, and the risk of prosecution, Stephanie Loraine Pineiro is resolute in her mission to help women in Florida obtain abortions, despite the "constant risk."

Garcia Luna: Mexico's 'supercop' turned cartel abettor

Genaro Garcia Luna spent years rising up the ranks of Mexico's security services, earning himself the nickname of "supercop" and a leading role in the fight against the drug traffickers he instead aided and abetted.

Vietnam death row tycoon faces verdict in new trial

A Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death for fraud totalling $27 billion faces a potential life sentence Thursday in a related trial on money laundering charges.

Menendez brothers' family call for release as US prosecutors review evidence

Relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez on Wednesday pleaded for the release of the long-imprisoned brothers as US prosecutors review new evidence concerning the infamous 1989 murder of their parents.

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