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Slovak PM speaking but serious after shooting, suspected gunman charged
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was able to speak but remained in serious condition on Thursday, officials said as police charged a suspect for the attack they called politically motivated.
Trump lawyers vie to discredit key witness Cohen at trial
Donald Trump's lawyers took another stab Thursday at his former fixer Michael Cohen, the key witness in the trial in which the former president is accused of fraudulently covering up his alleged encounter with a porn star.
Slovak PM 'able to speak' after shooting, suspected gunman charged
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is able to speak Thursday but is still in a "difficult condition" a day after his shooting, officials said, as police charged a suspect in the attack they said was politically motivated.
French LGBTQ groups 'extremely concerned' over increase in attacks
France saw a sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ incidents in 2023, according to a report published by the French interior ministry on Thursday, an increase activists warn marks a worrying trend in the country.
Alleged gunman charged with Slovak PM's attempted murder
Authorities charged an alleged gunman Thursday with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, saying the shooting was sparked by the election win last month of a Fico ally.
France deploys additional forces to quell New Caledonia unrest
France on Thursday announced it would send additional security forces to New Caledonia after imposing a state of emergency, following three nights of clashes in its Pacific territory that have left five dead and hundreds wounded.
EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behaviour in children.
Slovak PM in 'very serious' condition after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition has stabilised but was still "very serious", his deputy said Thursday, a day after Fico was shot multiple times in an attack the government in Bratislava decried as "political assault".
Clutch day for Trump lawyers seeking to discredit Cohen at trial
It's crunch time for Donald Trump's defense team as they take another stab Thursday at Michael Cohen, the key witness in the criminal trial in which the former president is accused of fraudulently covering up his affair with a porn star to influence his first presidential bid.
French prison van attack takes drug battle to 'worrying' new level
A motorway attack that claimed the lives of two prison officers in France this week marks a new level of violence by the latest generation of drug traffickers, police officers and experts told AFP.
Top UN court hears S. Africa calls to stop Israel Rafah offensive
South Africa will ask the top UN court on Thursday to order an immediate halt to Israel's incursion in Rafah, describing it as a "genocidal" operation threatening the "very survival of Palestinians".
'No secret': modest Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star
A hole-in-the-wall taqueria is among the first restaurants in Mexico to be awarded a star by the prestigious Michelin Guide -- an accomplishment its owner credits to "love and effort."
Slovak PM fights for his life after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico fought for his life in hospital Wednesday after being shot multiple times in what the government called a "political assault".
Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south
Nearly a quarter-of-a-million families impacted by devastating floods in Brazil's south will receive about $1,000 each towards replacing what they lost, the government said Wednesday.
Slovak PM's 'life in danger' after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico fought for his life on an operating table Wednesday after being shot multiple times in what the government called a "political assault".
Guatemala court opens door to freeing journalist from jail
A Guatemalan court on Wednesday granted a prominent journalist and corruption critic a conditional release in an impugned graft case, though he must clear another legal hurdle before being freed from prison.
Augusta employee pleads guilty to Masters golf theft
A former Augusta National Golf Club warehouse worker pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing memorabilia from the Masters golf tournament, including one of Arnold Palmer's green jackets, and selling it to an online broker.
What's next for Boeing after the US says it can be prosecuted?
The Department of Justice said that Boeing can be prosecuted for violating a 2021 criminal settlement over the certification of the 737 MAX.
Number of children fleeing Latin America soars: UN
More than 30,000 children have crossed the perilous Darien Gap jungle in four months on the path to a better life in the United States, a number up 40 percent from the same period last year, the UN children's agency said Wednesday.
Slovak PM suffers life-threatening wounds in assassination attempt
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was battling life-threatening wounds Wednesday after officials said he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt condemned by European leaders.
US drug deaths decline, hinting at progress against opioid crisis
Drug overdose deaths in the United States declined last year for the first time since 2018, provisional data released Wednesday showed, suggesting tentative progress in combating the opioid epidemic even as experts cautioned against premature celebration.
Slovakia PM suffers life-threatening wounds in assassination attempt: govt
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was battling life-threatening wounds Wednesday after officials said he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt condemned by European leaders.
Charismatic cleric turns protest firebrand in Armenia
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan has catapulted to the forefront of Armenian politics, galvanising mass popular protests against the government's plan to cede land to arch-foe Azerbaijan.
Slovakia PM shot, fighting 'life-threatening' injuries
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico was on Wednesday shot multiple times and rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a cabinet meeting, officials said, in an attack condemned by EU chiefs.
US drug overdose deaths fell for first time since 2018: data
Drug overdose deaths in the United States declined last year for the first time since 2018, provisional data released Wednesday showed, suggesting the strategy of increasing access to the life-saving medicine naloxone could be working.
Swiss court jails Gambian ex-minister for crimes against humanity
Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Gambian ex-interior minister Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed under the regime of former dictator Yahya Jammeh.
French police hunt killers behind prison van ambush
French police were on Wednesday hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict linked to gangland drug killings.
Convict freed in French ambush has history of violent crime: prosecutor
Mohamed Amra, the convict freed by gunmen in a murderous motorway attack Tuesday, has a long history of convictions for violent crimes that started when he was only 15, according to judicial sources.
Indonesia floods kill 67 as rescuers race to find missing
Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after heavy rains caused flash floods and washed volcanic debris into residential areas over the weekend, sweeping away houses and leaving 67 people dead.
Renault to pursue autonomous minibuses but not cars
French automaker Renault said Wednesday it will pursue developing autonomous minibuses for public transit but would stick to driving assistance features for personal cars for the time being.
France's Godreche says #MeToo allegations should not be theatre
French actor and director Judith Godreche, a key figure in France's #MeToo movement, told AFP she does not believe in trial-by-media as she premieres a short film about sexual abuse at Cannes on Wednesday.
Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers race to find missing
Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after flash floods and cold lava flow that inundated neighbourhoods and swept away houses over the weekend left 58 people dead.