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Rescued baby gorilla to stay in Istanbul after DNA test
A baby gorilla who was rescued from trafficking at Istanbul airport just before Christmas will remain in Turkey rather than be repatriated to Nigeria, Turkish officials said Friday.
NY attorney general pleads not guilty, says Trump seeking 'revenge'
The New York attorney general who successfully prosecuted Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Friday to bank fraud charges and accused the president of using the justice system as a "tool of revenge."
Palestinian prisoners freed in hostage swap go from jail to exile
They were freed in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, but instead of going home, 154 Palestinian ex-prisoners were exiled to Egypt, where they are confined to a hotel and kept under tight surveillance.
Pope Leo offers olive branch in allowing traditional mass
Pope Leo XIV has authorised a traditional mass to take place this weekend at the Vatican, lifting restrictions that angered conservatives in his latest attempt to heal splits within the Catholic Church.
French prosecutor demands maximum sentence for schoolgirl's murder
A French prosecutor Friday urged the maximum sentence for an Algerian woman accused of raping, torturing and murdering a schoolgirl in Paris in 2022.
Families search Mexican forest for remains of over 100 missing
Families of dozens of Mexicans feared killed and buried in the woods south of the capital on Thursday joined a colossal search operation for their loved ones alongside activists, authorities and forensic experts.
Women sue over sexual abuse in Australian military
Women in Australia's defence forces launched a class action lawsuit Friday alleging widespread and systematic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination.
Over 1,000 enter Thailand from Myanmar after scam hub raid
More than 1,000 people, mostly Chinese, have fled from Myanmar into Thailand this week, Thai authorities said on Friday, after the Myanmar military raided one of the country's largest scam centres.
Are US strikes hurting Latin America's drug trade?
US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted "narco-terrorists" ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America's bustling narcotics trade, experts say.
Aid to Gaza still a fraction of promised amounts: UN data
Fewer than a hundred aid trucks operated by the UN and its partners have entered Gaza each day since a ceasefire earlier this month, a fraction of the total 600 trucks a day promised under the plan brokered by US President Donald Trump, data analysed by AFP shows.
King Charles meets Pope Leo ahead of historic prayer
King Charles III met on Thursday with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to the Vatican, where he will make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pontiff.
Cambodian police arrest 57 South Koreans accused of cyberscams
Cambodian authorities arrested 57 South Koreans for alleged involvement in transnational cyberscams, a government commission said Thursday, days after dozens accused of working in the illicit networks were repatriated.
Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand
More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand, a Thai provincial official told AFP on Thursday, after a military raid on the compound.
Flush with cash, US immigration agency expands weaponry and surveillance
The agency overseeing Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown is spending tens of millions of dollars on guns, ammunition, body armor and surveillance technology, according to procurement records reviewed by AFP.
Charles to be first UK king to pray with pope in 500 years
King Charles III landed in Rome Wednesday for a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first British monarch to pray publicly with the pontiff since the Church of England broke away from Catholicism 500 years ago.
US troops train in Panama jungle, as tensions simmer with Venezuela
The US military carried out small-scale survival and jungle combat drills on Panama's Caribbean coast Wednesday, as Washington amassed a vast naval presence off Venezuela.
Grandchildren of last woman executed in UK seek her pardon
The grandchildren of the last woman to be executed in Britain have called for Ruth Ellis to be pardoned, 70 years after she was sent to the gallows for murdering her "abusive" lover, their lawyers said Wednesday.
Top UN court: Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide 'basic needs'
The International Court of Justice said Wednesday that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with "basic needs" essential to survival.
SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres
SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.
Top UN court to rule on Israel's Gaza aid obligations
The top United Nations court will rule Wednesday on Israel's obligations towards agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, as aid groups scramble to scale up assistance following a ceasefire.
State of emergency in Peru's capital after wave of violence
Peru's interim president Jose Jeri announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port of Callao on Tuesday, after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime.
Pakistan's trans people struggle to get safe surgery
In Pakistan, where gender affirmation surgery was recently legalised, Bunty is one of the few trans women who could afford to get it done safely.
Oman Hosts the Oman Investment Forum 2025 in the United Kingdom
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French ex-president Sarkozy enters prison after funding conviction
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, again proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison.
Louvre jewel heist valued at $102 mn: French prosecutor
The loot stolen from the Louvre during the weekend heist is valued at more than $100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country's cultural institutions.
Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy amid Trump-Petro feud
Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners.
France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders as museum security scrutinised
French police on Tuesday stepped up the hunt for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country's cultural institutions.
Japanese man jailed after rare public accusation of rape
A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly accused him of rape, a rare case in the country where many victims stay anonymous.
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row in drug case
Indonesia signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother on death row for more than a decade on drug charges, a minister said.
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source
Indonesia will sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother, languishing on death row for drug-related crimes, an Indonesian government source told AFP.
After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos
Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations nearly swept away by last year's deadly floods in Spain.
France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders
French police stepped up the hunt Tuesday for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum in a spectacular daylight robbery.