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A sexual assault lawsuit brought in New York against Prince Andrew by his longtime accuser Virginia Giuffre has been formally dismissed after the disgraced British royal paid a financial settlement, court documents showed Tuesday.
Western nations halt Russian oil as Ukrainians flee
The United States led a Western assault on Moscow's economic lifeline Tuesday, banning imports of Russian oil as civilians fled besieged Ukrainian cities in a desperate evacuation push blighted by Russian shelling.
Club punished, 10 arrested over Mexico football brawl
Top-division Mexican football team Queretaro were ordered Tuesday to play home matches without spectators for a year and its owners must sell the franchise after a mass brawl between rival fans.
Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol attack, Texas man convicted
A leader of the far-right Proud Boys group was arrested Tuesday for his role in the storming of the US Capitol and a Texas man was found guilty of all charges in the first trial stemming from the attack on Congress by supporters of Donald Trump.
Ten arrested, club punished over Mexico football brawl
Ten men have been arrested and a Mexican football team ordered to play home matches behind closed doors for a year after a mass brawl between rival fans, officials said Tuesday.
World rallies for Women's Day under Ukraine war shadow
Protesters took to the streets worldwide for International Women's Day Tuesday with rallies in Pakistan defying security warnings and demonstrations in Europe urging solidarity with war-torn Ukraine.
Ten arrested over Mexico football brawl
Ten men have been arrested in Mexico over a brawl between rival football fans that broke out during a game last weekend and left 26 people injured, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Australia flood toll rises to 20 as thousands evacuate Sydney
The death toll from week-long floods battering Australia's east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in floodwaters in Sydney.
Mentally ill Guantanamo detainee repatriated to Saudi Arabia
A mentally ill inmate from Guantanamo Bay has been repatriated to Saudi Arabia, the US Department of Defense announced Monday.
Cost, taboo make menstruation a nightmare for Cameroonian refugees
On the day Geraldine Mbia Enu fled her home with her three children to escape the conflict in southwestern Cameroon, her period began.
Sudanese women footballers tackle hurdles to play the game
Sudan's women's football team is yet to win a match, but members say they have scored a victory by overcoming challenges including discrimination and a coup to play the game.
Australia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
Tens of thousands of Sydney residents have been told to evacuate their homes as severe storms and flash flooding inundated swathes of Australia's largest city Tuesday.
US Supreme Court rejects bid to revive Cosby sex assault case
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive the sexual assault case against comedian Bill Cosby, who was released last year when his 2018 conviction was overturned.
Mexico bans away fans after football violence suspended match
Mexico's football league has banned away fans from stadiums following the weekend violence at a match that left 26 people needing hospital treatment, including three that are in a serious condition.
Namibia must review gay partner's residency: court
Namibian immigration officials must reconsider their decision to deny residency to the Mexican partner of a gay Namibian man, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Historic Ukrainian city scrambles to defend heritage
Statues wrapped in foam and fireproof material can be seen all around the historic city of Lviv, where the race is on to protect cultural treasures against possible Russian bombardment.
West asks for Russia to be suspended from Interpol
Several Western countries, including the UK and the United States, have called on Interpol to suspend Russia from the international law enforcement organisation, according to British Home Secretary Priti Patel.
Abused refugee in Greece says 'no longer afraid to speak up'
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Mexico's women police squad on protest frontline
At a police station in Mexico City, women train with riot gear in preparation for an International Women's Day march in one of the countries hardest hit by gender-based violence.
Flood-ravaged eastern Australia braces for more wild weather
Australian towns devastated by deadly flooding over the past week prepared for further intense weather Sunday, with expected downpours halting volunteer recovery and clean-up efforts.
'Maladaptation': how not to cope with climate change
A crescendo of deadly extreme weather is outpacing preparations for a climate-addled world, according to a landmark UN assessment of climate impacts released this week.
Journalist killed in Mexico, sixth this year
A journalist was killed on Friday in northern Mexico, authorities said -- the sixth such murder this year in one of the world's most dangerous countries for reporters.
Sufi pilgrimage to Dakar resumes after two-year Covid hiatus
Thousands of Sufi Muslim pilgrims gathered in Dakar on Friday for the first time 2019 without restrictions related to Covid-19.
US calls attack on Ukraine nuclear plant a possible 'war crime'
The United States on Friday called an attack attributed to Russian forces against a nuclear power plant in Ukraine a possible war crime.
Former Argentine bishop sentenced for sex abuse
A retired Argentine bishop seen as close to the Pope was on Friday sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexual abuse.
Russia isolated as UN council votes to probe rights abuses in Ukraine
Russia appeared more isolated than ever following a historic vote at the UN Human Rights Council on Friday to launch an investigation into violations committed in Moscow's Ukraine war.
Cyberdog and robo-barman: Spotted at Spain tech congress
Phone makers and telecoms firms unveiled a series of gadgets and innovations at one of the industry's biggest get-togethers this week in Barcelona.
United States returns pillaged skull, golden objects to France
The United States has returned a set of illegally obtained artifacts, including a skull from the Parisian catacombs and golden ingots from an Atlantic shipwreck, to their rightful owner -- the French state.
Ukraine nuclear plant on fire after Russia shelling
Europe's largest nuclear power plant was on fire Friday after Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian facility, with the country's foreign minister demanding an immediate ceasefire at the site to avoid disaster.
Argentine judge shelves abuse case by Maradona ex
An Argentine judge on Thursday threw out a lawsuit brought by a Cuban ex-girlfriend of the late football icon Diego Maradona over alleged people trafficking.
New agreement reached in Purdue bankruptcy over US opioid crisis
The Sackler family will pay up to $6 billion to address damages linked to the US opioid crisis under an amended Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan following an agreement with holdout states, according to a court filing Thursday.
Russia, Ukraine agree civilian evacuation corridors as fighting rages
Russia and Ukraine agreed Thursday to create humanitarian corridors for civilians fleeing intensifying fighting as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow's advance was "going to plan" and to schedule.
Citing 'state secrets,' US Supreme Court rules against Guantanamo detainee
The US Supreme Court ruled against a Guantanamo detainee on Thursday who was seeking to force the government to disclose information about his torture at a CIA "black site" in Poland.
Marilyn Manson accuses Evan Rachel Wood of conspiracy after rape claim
Goth rocker Marilyn Manson on Wednesday filed court proceedings against ex-fiancee Evan Rachel Wood for conspiracy, fraud and defamation after the US actress accused him of raping her.
Pope Francis to visit DR Congo, South Sudan in July
Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan in July, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni announced Thursday.
Solidarity on the slopes: Bosnian ski resort channels glory days
High above Bosnia's capital Sarajevo, a ski resort bringing together alpine enthusiasts from across the Balkans has proved a surprising success story in a country still struggling to find its footing nearly three decades after war.
Australia orders 200,000 to flee floods, city of Sydney spared
Australia's emergency services Thursday ordered 200,000 people to flee from the path of a wild storm that has killed 13 people in a week of record-setting east coast floods, but the city of Sydney escaped the worst of the deluge.
Lufthansa narrows losses as Ukraine weighs on outlook
German carrier Lufthansa said Thursday that it cut its losses by two-thirds in 2021, but warned of uncertainty for the industry from the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Australia orders 200,000 to flee floods moving towards Sydney
Australia's emergency services ordered 200,000 people to flee from the path of a wild storm that lurched towards Sydney Thursday after killing 13 people in more than a week of record-setting floods along the east coast.