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Parrots rescued as landslide-hit Sicilian town saves pets

Pino Terzo Di Dio was in tears as firefighters carried his beloved parrots out of his home, which has been cordoned off as his town teeters on a cliff edge.

US scrutiny of visitors' social media could hammer tourism: trade group

A US plan to step up scrutiny of foreign visitors' social media use threatens to cut tourist spending by up to $15.7 billion this year as people decide to stay away, an industry group said Thursday.

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Trump's border chief lands in Minneapolis as shooting fallout grows

US President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan was set to present his plans on Thursday as the new face of the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, after two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of an American citizen were placed on leave.

Money laundering probe overshadows Deutsche Bank's record profits

Deutsche Bank said Thursday it aimed to become a "European champion" after reporting record profits in 2025, even as the results were overshadowed by a money-laundering probe reportedly linked to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.

Mali's troubled tourism sector crosses fingers for comeback

Oumar Cisse used to lead tours of Djenne, an ancient, fabled city in central Mali known for its towering mud-brick mosque, but he now ekes out a living driving an old motorcycle taxi in Bamako.

China issues 73 life bans, punishes top football clubs for match-fixing

China's football association issued lifetime bans to 73 people, including former national team head coach Li Tie, and punished 13 top professional clubs for match-fixing and corruption, it said Thursday.

China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds

China executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including "key members" of telecom scam operations, state media reported Thursday, as Beijing toughens its response to the sprawling, transnational industry.

Colombia plane crash investigators battle poor weather to reach site

Investigators were battling thick fog in the Colombian mountains Thursday to reach the site of a plane crash that killed all 15 people on board, including a politician.

US ambassador says no ICE patrols at Winter Olympics

A branch of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent to Italy for the Winter Olympics will not carry out patrols and will have only an "advisory" role, Washington's ambassador to Rome said on Wednesday.

'Forced disappearance' probe opened against Colombian cycling star Herrera

An investigation into "forced disappearance" has been opened against former cycling star Luis "Lucho" Herrera, who is allegedly involved in the historical murder of four farmers, the Colombian public prosecutor's office announced on Wednesday.

'I wanted to die': survivors recount Mozambique flood terror

Erica Raimundo Mimbir delivered her first baby on a school desk, the only dry place she found after days marooned in her flooded home in southern Mozambique.

Anglican church's first female leader confirmed at London service

Former nurse Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed Wednesday as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to head the Church of England, the mother church of the 85-million-strong global Anglican communion.

Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruption

A volcano in Russia's far east on Wednesday spewed ash several kilometres into the sky, authorities said, putting on a spectacular display in its latest eruption.

Trump says to 'de-escalate' Minneapolis, as aide questions agents' 'protocol'

US immigration agents may have breached "protocol" in Minneapolis before shooting dead a nurse during protests, a senior White House aide said on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump suggested he would "de-escalate a little bit" in the city.

South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for taking bribes

A South Korean judge handed the country's former first lady Kim Keon Hee 20 months in jail for accepting lavish gifts from a cult-like church on Wednesday, but acquitted her for alleged stock manipulation and other charges.

South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for corruption

A South Korean judge handed the country's former first lady Kim Keon Hee 20 months in jail for corruption on Wednesday but acquitted her for alleged stock manipulation and other charges.

Brazil declares acai a national fruit to ward off 'biopiracy'

Brazil has declared the acai berry a national fruit, a move to stamp its ownership on the popular "superfood" as concerns grow about foreign companies staking claims to the Amazon's biological riches.

Will the EU ban social media for children in 2026?

As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit.

Netherlands faces 'test case' climate verdict over Caribbean island

A Dutch court will decide Wednesday if the Netherlands must do more to protect the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling.

Safe nowhere: massacre at Mexico football field sows despair

The murder of 11 people at a football game has sparked deep anger in the central Mexican town of Loma de Flores, where sport is promoted as a way of keeping young people safe from drug cartels.

South Korea's ex-first lady to learn verdict in corruption case

A South Korean court will pass judgement Wednesday in the case of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, with prosecutors demanding a 15-year prison term over alleged stock fraud and corruption.

TikTok settles hours before landmark social media addiction trial

Video sharing app TikTok has made an eleventh-hour deal to avoid a landmark US trial accusing it, along with Meta and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media, lawyers said on Tuesday.

US sued over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats

Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a US military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the US government.

American influencer shares 'another' Africa on tour

IShowSpeed, a 21-year-old African American influencer, has raced a cheetah, leapt with Maasai warriors and drawn huge crowds in a month-long tour of Africa that has also busted cliches about the continent.

Amy Winehouse's friends 'took advantage' of father, UK court told

Two friends of late British singer Amy Winehouse who sold items belonging to the star worth around £730,000 ($970,000) "took advantage" of her father's forgetfulness, a lawyer said Tuesday at London's High Court.

EU to show Google how to open up to rival AI services

Google must provide rival AI services equal access to its features and other search engine platforms access to data, the EU said on Tuesday, as it said it would help the giant over six months to comply with rules.

Greece probes biscuit factory fire as fifth victim found

Greek investigators on Tuesday were looking into the causes of a fire that killed five workers at a biscuit factory in the country's worst industrial accident in years.

Greece probes factory fire as fifth victim found

Investigators in Greece on Tuesday were looking into the causes of a fire that killed five workers at a biscuit factory in the country's worst industrial accident in years.

Rule of law 'routinely challenged': ICC head

The global rule of law is frequently coming under threat, the president of the International Criminal Court warned on Tuesday, vowing to stand up for justice and victims of atrocities.

'Our children are next' fear Kenyans as drought wipes out livestock

In drought-hit northeastern Kenya, villagers have been forced to drag their dead livestock to distant fields for burning to keep the stench of death and scavenging hyenas away from their homes.

Nigerian military officers to face trial over 2025 coup plot

Nigeria's military will try several officers over an alleged plan to oust President Bola Tinubu last year, it said Monday, acknowledging a plot the government had initially denied.

UN fears hundreds of migrants missing or dead in Med shipwrecks since start of 2026

Hundreds of migrants may be missing at sea or feared dead following reports of multiple deadly shipwrecks in the central Mediterranean in recent days, the UN's migration agency warned Monday.

Iran broadcasting forced 'confessions' to deter dissent: activists

The man faces the camera with his face blurred as dramatic music pounds in the background.

Gunmen kill 11 in attack at Mexican football match

Gunmen opened fire on football fans after a match in central Mexico, killing 11 people and injuring a dozen more in a region plagued by violence blamed on organized crime, local authorities said.

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