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Award-winning Cambodian reporter quits journalism after arrest
A high-profile Cambodian reporter who won an international award for uncovering alleged cyber scams told AFP Tuesday that he is quitting journalism, saying he has lost "courage" after being arrested by the authorities and freed on bail.
Kenyan athletes' deaths expose mental health struggles
The mental health struggles of Kenyan athletes and a lack of support have come under the spotlight in the East African running powerhouse following a spate of deaths in the past few weeks.
Greenland seeks to capitalise on 'last-chance tourism'
A frozen landscape with breathtaking views, Greenland wants to attract more tourists, but its remote location and fragile environment -- which make it a unique destination -- also pose challenges.
Greenland eyes tourism takeoff with new airport runway
A new runway at Greenland's Nuuk airport that can accommodate international flights is expected to lift the tourism sector, at the risk of inundating the Arctic island's infrastructure and fragile ecosystem.
Taiwan couple charged with trying to influence elections for China
A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from "overseas sources" including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island's elections and referendums.
Hundreds of UK police sacked for misconduct
Nearly 600 police officers in England and Wales were sacked in the year to March 2024, figures showed Tuesday, as police chiefs battle to restore public confidence after a string of scandals.
Three charged as Modi slams Canada Hindu temple violence
Canadian authorities charged three people on Monday following violence at a Hindu temple which provoked angry condemnation from India and sent already frosty bilateral ties between the two nations to a fresh low.
Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday as Spain braced for more deaths from its worst floods in decades.
Chile football star Vidal accused of sexual assault
Chilean football star Arturo Vidal and players from his first-division Colo Colo side are being investigated for sexual assault, the prosecutor's office in Santiago said Monday.
Spain dreads more flood deaths as rain pounds Catalonia
Rescuers plunged into inundated garages on Monday to find victims of Spain's deadliest floods in a generation as fresh downpours sparked transport chaos in the northeastern region of Catalonia.
Eight people go on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading
Eight people went on trial in France on Monday charged with contributing to the climate of hatred that led to an 18-year-old Islamist radical of Chechen origin beheading teacher Samuel Paty outside Paris in 2020.
Spain dreads more flood deaths as more rain expected
Spanish rescuers plunged into inundated garages to find bodies on Monday, a day after furious crowds heckled and hurled mud at the king and the prime minister following devastating floods.
Austria's Alpine refuges and trails crumble as climate warms
The historic Zittel hut on top of a snow-capped mountain high in the Austrian Alps has weathered many a storm.
Indonesia volcano eruption kills 10, sets houses aflame
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised the alert status to its highest level.
Indonesia volcano eruption kills 6, sets villages aflame
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight killing at least six people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday, as they raised its alert status to the highest level.
Americans wait, wonder and cope with high-stress vote
A few dozen people lay with eyes closed in a Virginia yoga studio as a gong sounded. Like many in America, they were seeking a little peace ahead of Tuesday's high-stress election.
Appeal begins for Vietnam death row tycoon
The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon given the death penalty for fraud totalling $27 billion will begin on Monday after she pleaded for a more "lenient and humane" sentence.
Crowds hurl mud at Spanish king on visit to flood disaster town
Furious locals hurled mud and insults at Spain's king, queen and prime minister on Sunday in a startling show of anger in the worst hit town in the flood disaster that has killed more than 210 people.
Crowd hurls mud, insults at Spanish royals, PM on visit to flood zone
Furious locals pelted Spain's royals and premier on Sunday with mud and cries of "murderers!", forcing officials to cut short their visit to the town worst hit by the floods which have killed more than 200.
Police hand UK prosecutors evidence in Russell Brand probe
London police said Sunday said they had passed a file of evidence to state prosecutors for consideration following a probe spurred by a television investigation into sexual assault claims against actor Russell Brand.
Spanish royals to visit flood-hit region as fresh downpours loom
Spain's king and queen are due on Sunday to visit the Valencia region, Spanish media reported, where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people with more rain on the horizon.
Malawi festival unites refugees and locals
A 72-year-old singer with tinted hair, oversized sunglasses and a flashy tracksuit hobbled up onto the main stage at Tumaini Festival in Malawi as the crowd erupted with joy.
Spanish royals to visit Valencia after deadly floods
Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are due Sunday to visit the Valencia region, Spanish media reported, where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people.
Thousands at US Women's March stress need for abortion rights
Thousands of women descended on Washington on Saturday, three days before Election Day, in a passionate show of support for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her calls for access to reproductive health care.
Sexual violence, threats and spying: Al-Fayed's victims speak out
Jen and Cheska are among hundreds of women who have accused the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault and they have told AFP of their "huge anger" that his alleged campaign of abuse and humiliation went unpunished.
Spain sends thousands more troops to flood zone
Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.
Anger at government grows in ground zero of Spain floods
Four days after terrifying floods razed towns in eastern Spain, frustration at the state's response is growing among some despairing residents.
Spain sends thousands more troops to flood epicentre
Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.
Hundreds in Myanmar observe All Saints' Day
Hundreds of Catholic devotees walked solemnly among candlelit white tombs at an All Saints' Day ceremony in Myanmar on Saturday, a rare religious gathering since the military takeover.
Spain sends thousands more troops to flood-hit region
Spain will deploy 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday.
Spain braces for more flood deaths, steps up aid
Rescuers resumed a grim search for bodies on Saturday as Spain scrambled to organise aid to stricken citizens following devastating floods that have killed more than 200 people.
Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain
Nearly 200,000 people in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday as authorities warned of landslides and floods, while the remnants of a tropical storm trickle over the country.