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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.
Thai PM vows action on guns after deadly mall shooting
Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday vowed "preventive measures" after a shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall left two people dead and raised fresh questions about the kingdom's gun control.
Firefighters tell of hellish battle against Canada wildfires
Facing grueling conditions worthy of a Dantean hell, up against soaring walls of blistering flames, thousands of firefighters mobilized throughout the Canadian summer. They came out exhausted and worried for the future.
Pope opens Church meeting amid tensions with conservatives
Pope Francis opens a major congress on the future of the Catholic Church Wednesday marked by tensions with conservatives on issues such as the treatment of divorcees and LGBTQ believers.
Indian police launch sweeping media raids, arrest two
Indian anti-terror police said Tuesday they had arrested two people linked to a news website and raided the homes of 44 others, in a case reportedly connected to alleged Chinese funding.
Serbia arrests chief suspect for Kosovo police killing
Serbia arrested on Tuesday the suspected leader of a group of gunmen who killed a Kosovo police officer on September 24, the interior ministry said Tuesday.
Donald Trump returns for second day of civil fraud trial
Former US president Donald Trump began day two of his civil fraud trial Tuesday, lashing out at New York's attorney general before entering the courtroom where he could be barred from doing business in the state.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to gun charges
Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an illegal gun possession charge, marking the latest chapter in his troubled life just as his father President Joe Biden accelerates his campaign for reelection next year.
Two dead in Bangkok mall shooting, 14-year-old boy arrested
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after a shooting at a packed Bangkok mall that left two people dead and five wounded, and sent hundreds of panicked shoppers running in terror into the streets.
Dragging Paris's Madame Arthur cabaret into the modern age
They call it the queerest cabaret club in Paris: nestled in the capital's Pigalle neighbourhood, "Madame Arthur" dominated the French capital's drag, cross-dressing and trans scene for more than 60 years.
One dead in Bangkok mall shooting, 14-year-old boy arrested
One person was killed and six wounded in a shooting in a packed Bangkok shopping mall on Tuesday, a Thai medical official said in revising down an earlier toll, with police arresting a 14-year-old suspect.
Spain opens manslaughter probe over nightclub fire deaths
A Spanish court on Tuesday opened a manslaughter probe into a deadly fire that killed 13 people inside a nightclub which had ignored an earlier closure order.
Three dead in Bangkok mall shooting, attacker arrested
Three people were killed and four wounded in a shooting at a major Bangkok shopping mall on Tuesday, with the attacker arrested by police.
For Iranian refugees, French wine harvest part of anti-government 'struggle'
Swapping their state-enforced veils for T-shirts reading "life" and "liberty", a group of Iranian women who have fled to France now help make wine that traces its roots back to ancient Persia.
Malta to replace struggling national airline
Malta will shut down its loss-making national carrier, Air Malta, next year and replace it with a new government-owned airline, Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced.
Turkey arrests dozens after Ankara attack
Turkey on Tuesday arrested dozens of suspected Kurdish militants and their supporters after an attack on the government district in the capital Ankara injured two policemen.
Families endure grief's 'open wound' a year after Thai nursery massacre
Clutching a well-worn teddy named "Little Bear", Paweenuch Supolwong fiddles with Buddhist amulets hanging heavy on her neck as her grandmother tells of the trauma still afflicting the four-year-old.
Death toll from Mexico church roof collapse rises to 11
The death toll from a roof collapse at a church in northeastern Mexico rose to 11 on Monday, with dozens more injured, as a shocked community mourned victims of the disaster.
Spain nightclub ravaged by fire ignored closure order
A Spanish nightclub ravaged by a weekend fire that killed 13 people had ignored a closure order in 2022, officials said Monday as investigators probed the cause of the tragedy.
Microsoft CEO hits out at 'dominant' Google in US trial
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a US court on Monday that Google's dominance of the search engine market made it very hard for rivals to emerge, hitting out sharply at the business practices of his company's archrival.
Spanish nightclub ravaged by deadly fire ordered to close in 2022
A Spanish nightclub that was ravaged by fire over the weekend, killing 13 people, had been ordered to shut in 2022, authorities said on Monday, as an investigation began into the cause of the tragedy.
Spain probes nightclub fire that claimed 13 lives
Emergency workers on Monday combed through the wreckage of a blaze that ripped through a packed Spanish nightclub complex over the weekend, killing 13 people, to try to understand the cause of the fire.