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Iran's Khamenei orders probe into port blast that killed 40

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a thorough investigation Sunday into the causes of a major blast at a key southern port that killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1,000.

Toll from Iran port blast hits 40 as fire blazes

Iran's president visited the scene of a massive port blast that killed at least 40 people and injured more than 1,000, as a fire still blazed on Sunday more than 24 hours after the explosion.

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India's Adani shares plunge again after stock sale cancelled

Under-fire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani insisted Thursday that the fundamentals of his conglomerate were "strong" even as shares in its companies plunged again after the group cancelled a multi-billion-dollar stock sale.

Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup

Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia said Thursday they "urgently" want answers from FIFA over reports Saudi Arabia's tourist board will sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Tears and anger as US police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest

Civil rights leaders, family and friends came together in a Memphis church Wednesday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old African American whose fatal beating by police shocked the nation -- and triggered urgent calls for reform.

Late Australian cardinal's funeral sparks Sydney protests

Protesters denounced late Australian cardinal George Pell for his "bigoted" views on Thursday, as the Catholic Church remembered his "remarkable legacy" with a grand funeral mass in Sydney.

US cops fatally shoot fleeing double amputee

Video that appears to show the moments before police officers shot dead a double amputee as he ran away from them on his stumps has emerged in California, as the United States grapples with high-profile episodes of police brutality.

Police beating victim Tyre Nichols laid to rest in Memphis

Hundreds gathered in a Memphis church Wednesday to bid farewell to Tyre Nichols, an African American man who died after being brutally beaten by police, with civil rights leaders Al Sharpton leading the high-profile service attended by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Pope Francis slams 'brutal atrocities' in DR Congo

Pope Francis slammed "brutal atrocities" committed in eastern DR Congo after hearing harrowing accounts of violence from the turbulent region during the second day of his visit to the conflict-torn country Wednesday.

Hong Kong bans CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine

A new law criminalising the possession, consumption and selling of cannabidiol (CBD) in Hong Kong came into effect on Wednesday, placing the substance on par with heroin in terms of legal classification.

Dreaming of peace, DR Congo faithful flock to see pope

One hope united many of the people streaming to see Pope Francis perform mass in DR Congo's capital on Wednesday -- that his presence could at last bring peace to the war-wracked east of the African country.

Huge crowds turn out for pope's mass in DR Congo capital

A huge crowd of singing and dancing worshippers turned out to attend a papal mass in DR Congo's capital Wednesday, on the second day of Pope Francis's visit to the conflict-torn country.

Australian Church mourns cardinal Pell, despite protests

Australia's Catholic Church held a prayer vigil for late cardinal George Pell who lay in state Wednesday, as sexual abuse survivors tied ribbons to the cathedral gates in protest.

Peru's Congress still undecided on early poll, as protesters stand firm

Peruvian lawmakers on Tuesday once again failed to agree on a plan to bring forward elections in a bid to end weeks of deadly protests that have brought parts of the South American country to a standstill.

Oscar-bound short lifts veil on Iranian women rejecting male domination

Short movies nominated for an Oscar often don't get wide public attention. But when one is about an Iranian girl seeking freedom from male domination by taking off her veil, interest is sure to spike.

Police beating victim Tyre Nichols to be laid to rest in Memphis

An African American man who died after he was brutally beaten by police in the southern US city of Memphis will be laid to rest Wednesday, as the shockwaves from his death keep pulsating across the country.

Gaming world finally gets its Grammy due

From "The Legend of Zelda" theme to the infectious "Super Mario Bros" score, sound and music have long been foundational to the gaming experience.

Australian Church mourns polarising cardinal despite protests

Australia's Catholic Church held a prayer vigil as late cardinal and Vatican power broker George Pell lay in state Wednesday, as sexual abuse survivors protested his legacy.

Boeing celebrates 747 at final commercial delivery of 'jumbo jet'

Boeing marked its final commercial delivery of the 747, "the Queen of the Skies" on Tuesday at a ceremony commemorating an aircraft that democratized flying and serves US presidents.

US charges four more in assassination of Haitian president

Four men were transferred from Haiti to the United States Tuesday to face criminal charges in the July 7, 2021, assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, the US Justice Department announced.

20 years sought for former Suriname strongman Bouterse

Prosecutors in Suriname on Tuesday asked a court to uphold a 20-year-sentence against former strongman Desi Bouterse over the deaths of 15 political prisoners in 1982.

Baldwin formally charged over fatal 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin was formally charged Tuesday with involuntary manslaughter over the accidental shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the low-budget western "Rust."

In Norway's icy seas, freediver dances with killer whales

Gliding stealthily through Norway's frigid Arctic waters, world champion freediver Arthur Guerin-Boeri defies the glacial temperatures and darkness to rub shoulders with one of the most fearsome sea predators -- killer whales.

McDonald's profits rise as consumers seek value

McDonald's reported Tuesday a jump in fourth-quarter profits following higher sales in most markets, scoring with consumers worried about inflation.

In latest incident at Dallas Zoo, two monkeys feared stolen

Two emperor tamarin monkeys have gone missing from Dallas Zoo in Texas, with police fearing theft in the latest of a string of bizarre animal incidents at the attraction.

49 boys drown in Pakistan boating accident

Forty-nine children died when their overloaded boat capsized in northwest Pakistan, police said Tuesday after divers spent three days dragging bodies from freezing waters.

UK police unveil reforms decades after Hillsborough disaster

UK police chiefs on Tuesday apologised to the victims of the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster as they unveiled plans for "essential reform", including measures to prevent evidence being lost or destroyed.

Pope arrives in DR Congo on 'beautiful trip' to Africa

Pope Francis landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday, hailing his "beautiful trip" to Africa as he comes bearing a message of peace to the conflict-torn nation and its troubled neighbour South Sudan

Uzbekistan jails protesters over anti-regime demonstrations

A journalist was among nearly two dozen people sentenced on Tuesday in Uzbekistan on charges related to fatal anti-regime protests in the former Soviet republic last year.

French court orders partial release for convicted Corsican nationalist

A French court on Tuesday ordered the partial release of a Corsican nationalist who has served 24 years in jail for the 1998 murder of a top French official.

Ukraine war dominates Nobel year again

From NATO's secretary general to the Ukrainian president, the war in Ukraine dominates the publicly known names submitted by Tuesday's deadline for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize.

Seventh Memphis officer suspended, three firefighters sacked, over fatal beating

Memphis police said Monday a seventh officer has been suspended over the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man whose death shocked the United States and has seen five officers fired and charged with murder.

Boeing to deliver last 747, the plane that democratized flying

Boeing is set to officially bid farewell to the original jumbo jet, the 747, as it makes its final commercial delivery of an aircraft that democratized flying and serves US presidents.

Peru debates advancing elections as protests boil

Peru's Congress on Monday began debating for the second time in days a bill to bring forward elections in a bid to end weeks of protests that have left dozens dead.

Spain court remands church attack suspect for 'terrorism'

A Spanish court ordered Monday a Moroccan man accused of storming two churches with a machete to be remanded in custody without bail on murder and terrorism charges.

Bond actress Eva Green blames 'Frenchness' for insulting director

James Bond actress Eva Green on Monday told a UK court her "Frenchness" led her to call a film director "weak and stupid" and accuse him of making a cheap "B shitty movie".

Ukrainian dealer goes on trial in France over art thefts

A 64-year-old Ukrainian art dealer went on trial in France on Monday, accused of stealing masterpieces worth millions from museums and auction houses in 2017 and 2018.

EU crafts response to US green tech subsidies

The EU will present long-awaited proposals on Wednesday to counter sweeping US subsidies on green tech that threaten Europe's industry, already struggling with soaring energy prices and unfair competition from China.

Manhunt as gunmen kill 8 at birthday party in S.Africa

Police in South Africa on Monday launched a manhunt after gunmen opened fire on a birthday party in the southern port city of Gqeberha, killing eight.

Turkey's opposition pledges to undo Erdogan's legacy

Turkey's opposition vowed on Monday to crimp the president's powers and broadly expand democratic rights if they seize power in May 14 presidential and parliamentary polls.

S.African judge in Zuma graft trial recuses himself

A South African judge presiding over Jacob Zuma's arms corruption trial recused himself on Monday in the latest twist in the years-long case.

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