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ICC hears harrowing details as Kony war crimes hearing opens
Villages torched, young girls forced into sexual slavery, women abandoning babies to flee for their lives: the International Criminal Court Tuesday heard harrowing stories of atrocities allegedly committed by Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda.
Korean women target US military in landmark forced prostitution lawsuit
More than 100 South Korean women forced to work as prostitutes for US soldiers stationed in the country have filed a landmark lawsuit accusing Washington of abuse, their lawyers said Tuesday.
40 years of 'Mario' games that have grown up with fans
Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week.
Thaksin termination? Prison term latest chapter in political odyssey
Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thai politics in the early 2000s with populist policies that won him and his party loyalty from the rural masses.
Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year
Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the country's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
New Zealand police detail slain fugitive father's life on the run
A fugitive father killed in a shootout with New Zealand police after nearly four years on the run with his children maintained a bushland hideout stocked with firearms and ammunition, the force said Tuesday.
ICC hears charges against Ugandan warlord Kony
The International Criminal Court opens war crimes hearings Tuesday against Joseph Kony, a brutal Ugandan rebel chief whose Lord's Resistance Army was responsible for murdering and kidnapping tens of thousands.
Thai top court to rule on ex-PM Thaksin's prison term
Thailand's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra arrived at the Supreme Court Tuesday for a ruling which could see him jailed in a watershed moment for his imperilled political dynasty.
Murdoch family settles dispute over media empire succession
Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in their long-running legal dispute over control of the right-wing mogul's media empire, his companies announced Monday, cementing eldest son Lachlan's leadership.
Trump's alleged birthday note to Epstein released by House panel
A lewd birthday letter that Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 -- which the US president claimed did not exist -- was published Monday by a congressional panel investigating the late financier's sex crimes case.
Killing Hong Kong's Lai would strengthen democracy message, son says
Locked up for more than four years and ailing, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai would only become a greater symbol if he died in prison, his son said.
Thai top court to rule on ex-PM Thaksin's prison stay
Thailand's top court is due to make a ruling Tuesday which could see the kingdom's most powerful and polarising statesman jailed in a watershed moment for his imperilled political dynasty.
West African Leaders Commit to Advance Lassa Fever Vaccine for the Region
In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledge their joint commitment to advance the development of, and readiness for, much-needed vaccines against Lassa fever in recognition of the significant threat to regional health security posed by the disease.
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Trial opens for man accused of golf course plot to kill Trump
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man charged with plotting to shoot Donald Trump on a Florida golf course during last year's presidential election campaign.
Teen arrested after two Turkish police officers shot dead
Two officers were killed and two others wounded in a shooting attack on a police station near the Turkish city of Izmir on Monday, with a 16-year-old suspect arrested, officials said.
Lawyers caught in Turkey's crackdown on opposition
Turkish lawyers defending human rights or representing clients who challenge state policies have found themselves increasingly caught in the crossfire of the crackdown on its main opposition party.
Appeal trial of France's Le Pen to begin in January 2026: court
The appeal trial in the embezzlement case of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen will take place from January 13 to February 12, 2026, the Paris appeals court said Monday, in a potential boost to her hopes of standing in the 2027 presidential election.
International court postpones hearing on Duterte's drug crackdown
The International Criminal Court on Monday postponed "until further notice" a crimes against humanity hearing concerning former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, while judges weigh his fitness to take part.
New Banksy artwork challenges UK's protest crackdown
British street artist Banksy on Monday took aim at the UK's crackdown on protesters with a new work outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, adding fuel to a free-speech row roiling the country.
Teen arrested after 2 police shot dead near Turkey's Izmir
Two officers were killed and two others wounded in a shooting attack on a police station near the Turkish city of Izmir on Monday, with a 16-year-old suspect arrested, officials said.
French doctor accused of poisoning patients sounds defiant ahead of trial
A French doctor who goes on trial Monday accused of intentionally poisoning 30 patients, 12 of whom died, sounded defiant in a radio interview before the hearings opened, saying he was not responsible for the "distress" of his alleged victims and their families.
ICC to hear war crimes charges against fugitive warlord Kony
The International Criminal Court will from Tuesday hear war crimes charges against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, accused of spearheading a brutal reign of terror that killed tens of thousands.
New Zealand fugitive father killed in shootout with police
A New Zealand father who spent nearly four years on the run with his children was killed in a police shootout on Monday, authorities said.
New Zealand fugitive father dead after nearly four years on the run: police
A New Zealand father who spent nearly four years on the run with his children died Monday during a police confrontation in which an officer was shot, authorities said.
Australia's 'mushroom murderer' handed life in prison with parole
An Australian judge sentenced on Monday convicted killer Erin Patterson to life in prison with parole after 33 years for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy.
Australian judge to hand down sentence for 'mushroom murderer'
An Australian judge will rule on Monday whether convicted killer Erin Patterson spends the rest of her life in prison for murdering three people with toxic mushrooms, capping a trial that sparked a media frenzy.
'Blood Moon' rises as Kenya looks to the stars for tourism
Under the Kenyan stars tourists and tribal dancers looked up at the rust red "blood moon" as the east African country launched a new tourism initiative promoting the country's night skies.
UK police say almost 900 arrests made at Palestine Action demo
A total of 890 people were arrested in London during a protest this weekend in support of the banned group Palestine Action, the capital's Metropolitan Police said Sunday.
Catholic teen set to become first millennial saint
Tens of thousands of pilgrims are expected at the Vatican Sunday for the canonisation of an Italian teenager dubbed "God's Influencer" for his efforts to spread the Catholic faith online.
Trump escalates crackdown threats with Chicago 'war' warning
President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to unleash his newly rebranded "Department of War" on Chicago, further heightening tensions over his push to deploy troops into Democratic-led US cities.
Rosa Roisinblit, activist for Argentina's 'stolen' children, dies at 106
Rosa Tarlovsky de Roisinblit, a prominent activist for victims of Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship, died Saturday, her organization said. She was 106.