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Crime|News|World

Haiti confirms 24 killed in 'horrible' gas truck blast

A fuel truck explosion on a road in Haiti's southern peninsula on Saturday killed 24 people and left half of the 40 injured survivors with

Crime|Europe|News|Political

Italy's prosecutor seeks 6-year jail sentence for Salvini on migrant kidnapping charges

An Italian prosecutor on Saturday asked a judge to sentence right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini to six years in prison over his 2019 decision to prevent more than 100 migrants

Italy's prosecutor seeks 6-year jail sentence for Salvini on migrant kidnapping charges
MidEast|News|World

At least ten Palestinians killed in Gaza strike, Israel says targeted Hamas commander

At least 10 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian media reported, and the Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas commander.

Environment|News

Wildfire in Spain's Catalonia closes main motorway, trainline

A wildfire in Spain's northern Catalonia region forced emergency services to order the closure of the main AP-7 motorway and a high-speed rail link, emergency services said on

Crime|Europe|News

French women rally to support Gisele Pelicot, woman at the centre of a mass rape trial

Hundreds of people, mostly women, gathered in cities across France on Saturday in support of Gisele Pelicot whose husband is on trial, accused of drugging her and recruiting dozens of

French women rally to support Gisele Pelicot, woman at the centre of a mass rape trial
Health|News|World

Iraqi oil minister stable after surgery in US, official says

Iraqi oil minister Hayan Abdel-Ghani is in stable condition after receiving emergency heart surgery during an official visit to the United States, an oil ministry official who is

Iraqi oil minister stable after surgery in US, official says
MidEast|News|World

UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with U.S. - UAE official

The United Arab Emirates does not expect to resume talks with the U.S. about a multi-billion dollar deal for F-35 warplanes, irrespective of who is elected to the White House in

UAE does not plan to re-open F-35 fighter jet talks with U.S. - UAE official
Environment|News

Climate protesters block Dutch highway while police strike

Climate activists blocked a major traffic artery in the Netherlands on Saturday, the latest in a series of demonstrations against government subsidies on fossil fuels.

Europe|MidEast|News|World

Iran says it is open to talks but rejects pressure as US, EU impose sanctions

Iran's foreign minister said that Tehran was open to diplomacy to solve disputes but not "threats and pressure", state media reported on Saturday, after the U.S. and three European

Iran says it is open to talks but rejects pressure as US, EU impose sanctions
Africa|News

South Africa's deputy president 'ok' after collapsing during speech

South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile was fine after having struggled with the heat while giving a speech on Saturday afternoon, the premier of Limpopo province told state

South Africa's deputy president 'ok' after collapsing during speech
News|World

Funeral held for Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank

Hundreds of people waving Turkish and Palestinian flags gathered for the funeral on Saturday for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist killed in the Israeli-

Funeral held for Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank
Africa|Election|News

Algeria court confirms Tebboune re-elected president with 84.30% of vote

Algeria's constitutional court confirmed on Saturday that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had won a second term with 84.30% of the vote in an election on Sept. 7, state media reported

Algeria court confirms Tebboune re-elected president with 84.30% of vote
Business|Europe

Ryanair may get five fewer planes by next summer due to Boeing strike, CEO says

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary said on Saturday a prolonged Boeing workers' strike may cut the number of aircraft it receives by next summer to 20 from an anticipated 25.

Ryanair may get five fewer planes by next summer due to Boeing strike, CEO says
Europe|News|World

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days

Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of 206 prisoners on Saturday, 103 apiece, in their second such swap in two days, following negotiations mediated by the

Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days
Africa|Crime|News

Comoros president 'out of danger' after knife attack, minister says

Comoros president Azali Assoumani is "out of danger" after he was injured on Friday in a knife attack by a 24-year-old policeman who was found dead in his cell a day later,

Comoros president 'out of danger' after knife attack, minister says
Crime|News

Turkey arrests suspected Istanbul church attack planner linked to Islamic State

Turkish authorities have arrested an Islamic State militant believed to be involved in planning an attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul earlier this year, the

Turkey arrests suspected Istanbul church attack planner linked to Islamic State
Business|Economy|News

China opposes US tariff hikes, vows steps to defend its firms' interests

Beijing firmly opposes U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese imports, China's commerce ministry said in a statement on Saturday, urging the U.S. to immediately correct its "wrongdoings" and

China opposes US tariff hikes, vows steps to defend its firms' interests
News|World

Russia, Ukraine swap 103 POWs each, Interfax says

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners of war, with each side releasing 103 people, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's defence ministry as saying on Saturday.

Russia, Ukraine swap 103 POWs each, Interfax says
Europe|News|World

Russia threatens Ukraine, West as long-range strikes decision looms

Russian officials threatened the West on Saturday with an uncontrolled escalation of war and Ukraine with the destruction of Kyiv as Western leaders discussed whether to allow

Russia threatens Ukraine, West as long-range strikes decision looms
Europe|News|World

Floods in Romania kill at least four people as rain batters central Europe

At least four people died and thousands of homes were damaged by flooding in eastern Romania on Saturday, officials said, as

Floods in Romania kill at least four people as rain batters central Europe
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China's Jan-Aug FDI down 31.5% y/y

Foreign direct investment into China amounted to 580.19 billion yuan ($81.80 billion) in January-August, down 31.5% from the same period last year, the Chinese commerce ministry

China's Jan-Aug FDI down 31.5% y/y
Europe|News|World

Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war, FAS reports

NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia's invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of the Western military alliance said in an interview released on Saturday.

Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war, FAS reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe

German companies seek faster visas for Chinese staff

German companies in China complain about delays for issuing visas for their Chinese workers to travel to Germany, the German chambers of commerce in China AHK said in a letter to

Asia|Crime

CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy

The head of a Malaysian conglomerate accused of running homes where hundreds of children and youths were allegedly sexually abused said there were 'one or two' cases of sodomy

CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy
Science|Technology|World

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported.

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

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