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Phone documentary details struggles of Afghan women under Taliban

A rare inside account of the tyranny of the Taliban and their impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."

Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes'

The head of the Spanish region devastated by the country's deadliest floods in decades admitted to "mistakes" and apologised on Friday but rebuffed calls for his resignation.

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New York mayor pleads not guilty to shock corruption charges

New York Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of fraud and bribery in a case that marks a stunning downfall for a man once touted as a future Democratic Party star.

Hurricane triggers 'catastrophic' US floods, 17 dead

Hurricane Helene killed at least 17 people and caused massive flooding across the southeast United States on Friday, knocking out power for millions of customers.

'Here to weep': French pay tribute to murdered student

Nearly 3,000 people on Friday attended the funeral of a Paris student who was raped and murdered in a case that has inflamed a French debate on immigration after a Moroccan was named as the suspected attacker.

Pope in Belgium says Church must 'seek forgiveness' for sexual abuse

Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" for the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the clergy's dark past looms large.

Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' targeted again with soup in UK after activists jailed

Three climate activists on Friday threw soup over two Vincent van Gogh paintings at the National Gallery in London, just hours after two others were jailed for committing the same act two years ago.

Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after crash at worlds

Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday a day after suffering a serious head injury in a crash at the world championships.

New York mayor in court to face corruption charges

New York's scandal-plagued Mayor Eric Adams arrived in court Friday where he was due to answer multiple fraud and bribery charges that have shocked the city.

Heirs claim back Rembrandts from top Dutch museum

The heirs of a prolific Dutch art collector are demanding that one of the country's top museums return 25 paintings, including eight works by Rembrandt, because they are not on permanent display.

Hurricane leaves millions without power, four dead in southeast US

Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions of customers across the southeast United States on Friday and left at least four dead after it slammed into the Florida coast.

Ireland fines Meta 91 mn euros over EU data breach

An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said Friday it had fined Facebook-owner Meta 91 million euros ($102 million) for password-security breaches.

Taken from mother by nuns, victim finds solace in pope Belgium visit

Pope Francis on Friday said he was "saddened" to learn about a little-known scandal that still troubles Belgium: the "forced adoption" of newborns taken from their mothers, with the complicity of nuns.

60 'survivors' accuse ex-Harrods boss Al-Fayed of sex abuse: lawyers

Around 60 women have now come forward to allege they were sexually abused by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, lawyers representing them said on Friday.

US officials warn weakening storm Helene still 'dangerous'

Helene weakened to a tropical storm Friday hours after it made landfall as a powerful hurricane in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the deadly storm remained "dangerous" as it surged inland, leaving flooded roads and homes in its wake.

French rape trial sparks timid debate about masculinity

The trial of a man who drugged his wife to have her raped by dozens of strangers for almost a decade has ignited a quiet discussion around masculinity in France.

Weakening Hurricane Helene still 'extremely dangerous,' officials warn

Hurricane Helene weakened on Friday hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the storm remained "extremely dangerous" as it surged inland, leaving flooded roads and homes in its wake.

EasyJet founder makes life hard for 'brand thieves'

Daring to prefix a company or even a pop group's name with "easy" could land you with legal action, as the founder of British airline easyJet relentlessly tackles alleged trademark breaches.

Pope to meet sexual abuse victims in Belgium visit

Pope Francis is expected to meet Belgian victims of clerical sex abuse on Friday as he embarks on a three-day visit to the country partially overshadowed by the Catholic Church's dark past.

Ailing New Zealand butterfly collector gives away life's work

A New Zealand enthusiast spent half a century amassing one of the world's largest private butterfly collections. As death nears, he has handed this life's work of 20,000 specimens to a museum.

US regulator urges safety checks on some Boeing 737 rudders

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Thursday issued "urgent safety recommendations" regarding the rudder systems on certain Boeing 737 aircraft, highlighting a risk of jamming.

'I need to go': Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene

Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows boarded up to protect against the high winds and potentially devastating storm surge of Hurricane Helene.

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan accused of sexual assault

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan, whose megahit "Wavin' Flag" became an anthem for the 2010 soccer World Cup, was charged Thursday with sexual assault in Quebec City, according to local media.

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan accused of sexual asault

Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan, whose megahit "Wavin' Flag" became the anthem for the 2010 soccer World Cup, was charged Thursday with sexual assault, according to local media.

New York mayor charged with years of bribery, fraud

New York's scandal-plagued Mayor Eric Adams was charged Thursday with wire fraud, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations and bribery conspiracy -- stunning charges that fueled calls for him to resign.

Quito fires coming under control after choking capital

Firefighters in Ecuador's capital were battling the remnants of major forest fires on Thursday that had sent massive plumes of smoke above Quito earlier this week, amid a record drought.

New York mayor charged with bribery, fraud in bombshell indictment

New York's scandal-plagued mayor Eric Adams was federally charged Thursday with crimes including wire fraud, soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations and bribery conspiracy, a stunning indictment unsealed amid calls for him to resign.

'The last straw': gang-plagued Ecuador now fighting record fires

Ecuador's capital Quito, already reeling from a spate of horrific gang violence, is now fighting fires with limited water amid the country's worst drought in six decades.

Family urges UK govt to secure release of Egyptian dissident

The family of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah urged the UK government on Thursday to act to ensure his release in three days' time, when he will have served a full five years in custody.

'Catastrophic' Hurricane Helene races towards Florida

Hurricane Helene was set to slam into the Florida coast as a "catastrophic" Category 4 storm Thursday, the US weather service said, threatening up to 20 feet (six meters) of deadly ocean surge and pummeling winds as residents rushed to get out of harm's way.

Ex-Harrods owner Al-Fayed presided over 'toxic culture': managing director

Harrods' managing director on Thursday said his former boss Mohamed Al-Fayed, who is accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, presided over a "toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, fear of repercussion and sexual misconduct".

Federal agents raid New York mayor's residence after indictment

US federal agents raided the official residence of New York Mayor Eric Adams early Thursday ahead of the expected announcement of criminal charges against the former city cop once touted as a rising Democratic Party star.

Pope Francis deplores 're-emergence' of war, in Luxembourg visit

Pope Francis kicked off a four-day visit to Luxembourg and Belgium Thursday with an appeal for international diplomacy and negotiations amid flaring conflicts across the globe.

Tired Pope Francis begins four-day Luxembourg-Belgium trip

A visibly tired Pope Francis arrived in Luxembourg on Thursday, kicking off a four-day visit to the small nation and neighbouring Belgium that follows a gruelling Asia-Pacific trip.

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