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UN judge jailed for six years for modern slavery offences

A UK court on Friday jailed a United Nations judge for six years and four months after she was found guilty of forcing a young woman to work as her maid

UN judge jailed for six years for modern slavery offences

Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope

Trump posts spoof picture dressed as pope

Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

Gabon to swear in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

Trump's next 100 days: Now comes the hard part

Trump's next 100 days: Now comes the hard part

Gabon swears in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

Gabon began swearing-in on Saturday President-elect Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup ending decades of Bongo family rule.

Gabon swears in ex-junta chief Oligui as president

England defender Dier to leave Bayern at end of season - club official

English centre-back Eric Dier will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season.

England defender Dier to leave Bayern at end of season - club official

Uganda military chief claims to hold opposition aide 'in his basement'

Uganda's military chief claimed he had abducted the bodyguard of main opposition leader Bobi Wine and was torturing him "in his basement", days after his party said he went missing.

Uganda military chief claims to hold opposition aide 'in his basement'

Yamal heroics preserve Barcelona's Champions League final dream

Yamal heroics preserve Barcelona’s Champions League final dream.

Yamal heroics preserve Barcelona's Champions League final dream

Howe urges Newcastle to be ruthless in transfer market

Eddie Howe has urged Newcastle to be ruthless in the summer transfer window as their Premier League competitors attempt to comply with strict spending rules.

Howe urges Newcastle to be ruthless in transfer market

Mahrez aims to land first Asian Champions League for Al Ahli

Riyad Mahrez has vowed Al Ahli will "fight for every second" to deliver a first Asian Champions League trophy for the Saudi club.

Mahrez aims to land first Asian Champions League for Al Ahli

TikTok fined 530 million euros in EU over China data transfer

TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China.

TikTok fined 530 million euros in EU over China data transfer

Lebanon warns Hamas against acts that harm its security

Lebanon's top security body on Friday warned Hamas against using the country's territory for acts that undermine national security.

Lebanon warns Hamas against acts that harm its security

Australia launches "world's largest" battery-powered ship

An Australian boatbuilder launched what it described as the world's largest electric-powered ship on Friday.

Australia launches "world's largest" battery-powered ship

Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave

Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave.

Vatican chimney installed ahead of papal conclave

Man Utd must 'take risk' and rotate players as they target European glory: Amorim

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United must "take a risk" by rotating players as he prioritises Europa League glory over improving their woeful position in the Premier League.

Man Utd must 'take risk' and rotate players as they target European glory: Amorim

UAE says foils bid to transfer weapons to Sudan army

United Arab Emirates said Wednesday it had foiled a weapons shipment intended for the Sudanese army, which has accused the Gulf state of backing rival paramilitaries in the country's two-year war.

UAE says foils bid to transfer weapons to Sudan army

African Union lifts sanctions against Gabon

General Brice Oligui Nguema took power after overthrowing President Ali Bongo who had ruled for 55 years.

African Union lifts sanctions against Gabon

Luis Antonio Tagle: The 'Asian Francis' contending for papacy

Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines, is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the "Asian Francis".

Luis Antonio Tagle: The 'Asian Francis' contending for papacy

Vietnam's Gen-Z captivated by 50-year-old military victory

Vietnam military parade marking 50 years since the metropolis, now called Ho Chi Minh City, fell to communist forces to end two decades of conflict.

Vietnam's Gen-Z captivated by 50-year-old military victory

Cardinals lay groundwork for conclave, hope for quick vote

A week before the conclave to choose a new pope opens, preparatory talks intensified Wednesday as cardinals sounded out potential candidates -- with many hoping the election will be quick.

Cardinals lay groundwork for conclave, hope for quick vote

William and Kate release romantic image on low-key anniversary

Prince William and his wife Catherine marked their 14th anniversary by releasing a romantic photograph of themselves on the Scottish island of Mull, as the princess continues her cancer recovery.

William and Kate release romantic image on low-key anniversary

UN experts demand probe of reported mass killings in Mali

UN experts on Wednesday demanded investigations into the alleged summary executions of dozens of people in Mali and the enforced disappearance of others.

UN experts demand probe of reported mass killings in Mali

Trump blames Biden's record after US economy shrinks

The GDP of the world's largest economy decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter, after growing 2.4 percent in the final months of 2024.

Trump blames Biden's record after US economy shrinks

Mexico avoids recession despite tariff uncertainty

Mexico's economy returned to growth in the first quarter of 2025, avoiding a recession despite deep uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Mexico avoids recession despite tariff uncertainty

Pakistan says India planning strike after deadly Kashmir attack

Pakistan saYS it had "credible intelligence" that India was planning an imminent military strike and vowed to retaliate, as worries of spiralling conflict grew over a deadly attack in Kashmir.

Pakistan says India planning strike after deadly Kashmir attack

South Africa sets up inquiry into slow apartheid justice

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a judicial inquiry into claims of deliberate delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes three decades after the end of white-minority rule.

South Africa sets up inquiry into slow apartheid justice

How Kenya blocked viewing of BBC's film of police shooting protesters

Kenya's clampdown last year on youth-led protests against tax increases left more than 60 people dead, according to rights groups, while dozens were abducted.

How Kenya blocked viewing of BBC's film of police shooting protesters

Sudan paramilitaries shell famine-hit camp, kill over 20

Paramilitary forces shelled a famine-hit displacement camp in western Sudan for three straight days, killing more than 20 civilians and wounding 40 others.

Sudan paramilitaries shell famine-hit camp, kill over 20

Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump

The US House of Representatives voted almost unanimously Monday to make it a federal crime to post "revenge porn" whether it is real or AI-generated.

Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump

Military says 26 killed in Nigeria as truck hits IED

At least 26 people were killed Monday when a truck drove over a roadside bomb in northeast Nigeria near the border with Cameroon, a military source told AFP.

Military says 26 killed in Nigeria as truck hits IED

Volvo Cars launches Sh250.8 billion cost-cutting plan

Volvo Cars, owned by Chinese group Geely, posted a net profit of one billion kronor for the first three months of 2025, down 73 percent from the same period last year.

Volvo Cars launches Sh250.8 billion cost-cutting plan

PSG hope to have Dembele firing against Arsenal today

Paris Saint-Germain’s chances of beating Arsenal and reaching the Champions League final may depend to a large extent on Ousmane Dembele.

PSG hope to have Dembele firing against Arsenal today

White House slams Amazon over 'hostile' plan to display tariff effect on prices

The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon over reports it would soon tell consumers how much US President Donald Trump's tariffs have contributed to the price tag on its goods.

White House slams Amazon over 'hostile' plan to display tariff effect on prices

Cavaliers scorch Heat as Warriors hit Rockets

The Cleveland Cavaliers thrashed the Miami Heat to cruise into the next round of the NBA playoffs on Monday as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Houston Rockets.

Cavaliers scorch Heat as Warriors hit Rockets

'Destroyed a whole family': Kyiv teens mourn friend killed in Russian strike

At Kyiv's towering crematorium, baby-faced teenagers wept over the coffin of their friend, a 17-year-old killed with his parents by a Russian missile strike.

'Destroyed a whole family': Kyiv teens mourn friend killed in Russian strike

Trump trade war dominates BRICS meeting in Brazil

The meeting comes at a critical moment for the world economy after the International Monetary Fund slashed growth forecasts over the impact of the US leader's sweeping new tariffs.

Trump trade war dominates BRICS meeting in Brazil

Canadians seek to 'send a message' to Trump

In a sign of the importance of this election, a record seven million Canadians cast a ballot in advance voting.

Canadians seek to 'send a message' to Trump

Canada's Carney: A political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis

Carney secured a term as prime minister despite having never served in parliament, which is unprecedented in Canadian history.

Canada's Carney: A political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis

Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada's election Monday, local media projected, leading his Liberal Party to a new term in power

Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump

Deported mothers of US-born children suffering from trauma

The expulsions last week from the southern state of Louisiana come as US President Donald Trump takes a hard-line approach to migration.

Deported mothers of US-born children suffering from trauma

Arteta faces Champions League battle against mentor Enrique

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will have to beat one of the most influential figures in his football life when the Gunners face Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

Arteta faces Champions League battle against mentor Enrique

Kenya's desperate need for more snake antivenom

Experts worry that by using traditional snakebite remedies, patients are losing precious time but they are popular because antivenom treatments are expensive.

Kenya's desperate need for more snake antivenom

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' in Gaza

Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" by forcibly displacing most Gazans and deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe.

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' in Gaza

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool's Egyptian King

Salah scored his 28th goal of the season last weekend as Liverpool equalled Manchester United's record of 20 English top-flight titles.

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool's Egyptian King

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