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One dead, 172 rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia

One woman died and more than 170 were rescued after a ferry caught fire off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali on Wednesday, a rescue official said, in the second such incident in days.

Colombia rescuers find woman alive as quake death toll passes 200

Colombian rescuers pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building Tuesday, sparking cheers and applause as exhausted crews raced to find more survivors from the country's strongest earthquake in a century.

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Afghan rescuers work through the night after deadly quake

Desperate rescuers scrabbled through the night searching for survivors of an earthquake that flattened homes in western Afghanistan, with the death toll of 120 expected to rise Sunday as the extent of the disaster becomes clear.

Seventh suspect in Ecuador candidate murder dies in prison

A seventh Colombian prisoner accused in the August assassination of Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio has died behind bars, authorities in Quito said Saturday, as top security officials were sacked.

Russia to seek return to UN rights body despite Ukraine war

Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will attempt a return to the body on Tuesday -- an uncertain move that will provide a gauge of its international support.

Seventh suspect in Ecuador candidate assassination killed in prison

A seventh Colombian suspected in the August assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate and anti-corruption crusader Fernando Villavicencio has died in prison, officials said Saturday.

Strong quake in west Afghanistan kills 'about 120'

The death toll from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to "about 120", disaster relief authorities said, with more than 1,000 others being treated for injuries.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake kills 15 in western Afghanistan

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Saturday killing 15 and injuring dozens more, officials said, predicting the toll could rise after reports of landslides and victims trapped under collapsed buildings.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake kills 14 in western Afghanistan

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Saturday killing 14 and injuring 78, an official said, with predictions the toll could rise after reports of landslides and victims trapped under collapsed buildings.

Suspects in Ecuador candidate assassination killed in prison

Six suspects in the August assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate and anti-corruption crusader Fernando Villavicencio were killed in prison on Friday, officials said.

Welcome to Robertsport, Liberia's surfing paradise

With his broken surfboard pointed skywards, a child steps out into the sea.

Trump denies giving Australian businessman US nuclear subs secrets

Former president Donald Trump on Friday denied reports in US media that he had shared US nuclear submarine secrets with an Australian businessman in a meeting at his Florida mansion shortly after leaving office.

18 migrants killed in Mexico bus crash

A bus carrying migrants overturned in southern Mexico on Friday, leaving at least 18 passengers dead and 27 injured, authorities said -- the latest fatal road crash involving US-bound migrants.

Former US soldier arrested for trying to provide defense info to China

A former US Army sergeant was arrested on Friday for seeking to provide classified information to China, the Justice Department said.

Erdogan rival visits jailed rights leader for first time

Turkey's opposition chief paid his first visit Friday to a civil society leader who was jailed for life after coming under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Madrid coach Ancelotti angry over attacks on 'victim' Vinicius

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti criticised elements of the Spanish media on Friday for attacking Vinicius Junior even though he was the "victim of racial abuse".

Thai mall shooter's family 'accept responsibility', apologise

The family of a 14-year-old boy who shot two people dead at a mall in Bangkok apologised Friday for their son's actions, in a statement released by the Thai government.

Change in Iran 'irreversible': Narges Mohammadi

Rights campaigner and 2023 Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi said in a September interview with AFP that she retained hope for change in Iran, despite having no prospect of release from prison and enduring the pain of separation from her family.

'Broken in two': Libya flood survivors grapple with mental health

Nearly a month after floods hit Derna in eastern Libya, survivors are struggling to overcome the psychological toll, with many grieving the loss -- or still without news -- of loved ones.

Heists at sea: Shrimp bandits terrorize Ecuador farmers

From robberies on land to hold-ups at sea by rifle-toting, hooded men, Ecuador's shrimp industry is facing a wave of violent crime that is threatening the country's star export.

US university gynecologist at center of sex abuse scandal found dead

A campus gynecologist for a top California university who had been charged with sexually abusing patients has been found dead at his home, his attorney said Thursday.

Biden to build more Mexico wall, says hands were tied

US President Joe Biden defended on Thursday plans to extend the border wall with Mexico, saying he didn't think such barriers worked but he was bound by laws introduced under Donald Trump.

Biden says 'can't stop' building of more Mexico border wall

US President Joe Biden defended his administration's plans to add to the border wall with Mexico Thursday, saying he couldn't stop the use of funds earmarked under Donald Trump's signature policy.

Michelin to rate hotels as well as restaurants

From stars to keys -- the Michelin Guide will start rating hotels in the same way as restaurants, it announced on Thursday.

Biden administration to build more Mexico border wall

The Biden administration quietly announced plans on Thursday to add to the border wall with Mexico -- extending construction of the barrier that was a signature policy of Donald Trump.

Three arrested for selling gun, ammo to Thai mall shooting suspect

Thai police on Thursday arrested three men accused of selling a gun and ammunition to a 14-year-old suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at a Bangkok mall.

Women's squad seeks its share of Saudi football boom

As Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar pack Saudi stadiums, a quieter but equally dramatic transformation is unfolding for women's professional football, which didn't even exist in the kingdom five years ago.

LGBTQ Lebanese under attack as activists decry eroding freedoms

Lebanon's LGBTQ community has been reeling from months of snowballing hostility, as activists in one of the Middle East's more liberal countries worry about deteriorating personal and political freedoms.

Defendant in rapper Tupac Shakur killing appears in court

The man accused of murder in connection with the gang-feud slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur a quarter of a century ago appeared in a US court Wednesday.

French rapper MHD appeals murder jail term

French rapper MHD on Wednesday appealed a 12-year jail term handed down last month for the 2018 murder of a young man in Paris, his lawyer Antoine Vey said.

Humans increasingly settling in high-risk flood zones, study warns

Humans are increasingly settling in areas highly exposed to dangerous flooding, a study warned Wednesday, with China helping drive the rise in risky urban expansion into exposed areas.

Filipino drag queen arrested over Lord's Prayer recital

A Filipino drag queen was arrested Wednesday after a public outcry in the Catholic-majority country over the depiction of Jesus Christ reciting the Lord's Prayer during a performance.

Living in fear on Italy's Campi Flegrei volcano

As a child, Alfredo Colato cooked eggs on this southern Italian volcano. Today, he is poised to flee Campi Flegrei, as experts warn earthquakes rocking his hometown could herald an eruption.

Climate change affecting ability to prevent US wildfires: study

Shifting weather patterns caused by climate change are limiting when controlled burns can be carried out to prevent wildfires in the western United States, a new study warns.

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