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A explosive device went off overnight in front of the Greek labour ministry in central Athens without causing any casualties, police said on Saturday.
Knife attacker wounds three at major Paris train station
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Serbia court acquits ex-spies jailed for killing journalist
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Russia labels veteran rights campaigner Orlov 'foreign agent'
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Top UN court says Ukraine case vs Russia over invasion can proceed
The United Nations' top court said Friday a case brought by Ukraine against Russia over the brutal 2022 invasion could go ahead after ruling it had jurisdiction over most of the points made by Kyiv.
UK teens get life for 'sadistic' killing of trans girl
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Huge Kenya blaze kills three and injures 280
A truck laden with gas canisters exploded in a densely populated residential area of the Kenyan capital, setting off a devastating blaze that killed three people and injured 280, officials said Friday.
Three dead, 280 injured in huge Kenya blaze
A truck laden with gas canisters exploded in a densely populated area of the Kenyan capital, setting off a huge blaze that killed three people and injured 280, the government said Friday.
'Disaster in waiting': Kenya fire victims slam authorities
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Three dead, over 270 injured in huge fire in Kenyan capital
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Turkey frees seven hostages taken by pro-Gaza gunman
Turkish police on Thursday released seven workers taken hostage by a pro-Palestinian gunman at a plant near Istanbul owned by US consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble in protest at the war in Gaza.
Mother of US school shooter testifies at manslaughter trial
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Assailant takes hostages in Gaza protest near Istanbul
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Anti-war Russian rockers held in Thailand arrive in Israel
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Catalonia declares drought emergency for Barcelona
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Russia extends detention of US-Russian reporter Kurmasheva
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UK police manhunt after 'corrosive substance' attack on family
UK police were on Thursday hunting a suspect who attacked a woman and her two young daughters with a corrosive substance on a busy south London street.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrives for London trial
Environmental activist Greta Thunberg arrived at a London court on Thursday, where she faces public order charges linked to a demonstration against the energy industry.
New Zealand strippers march on parliament for legal protections
A group of New Zealand strippers took their fight for better employment rights to parliament on Thursday, demanding widespread reforms to the adult entertainment industry.
Dissident Russian rockers held in Thailand fly to Israel
A dissident Russian-Belarusian rock band held in Thailand on immigration charges have left the kingdom to fly to Israel, according to a post Thursday on the group's official Facebook page.
Hong Kong convicts four over 2019 legislature storming
Four Hong Kong men were convicted of rioting Thursday over the storming and ransacking of the city's legislature in 2019, part of a pro-democracy movement that posed an unprecedented challenge to the Beijing-backed government.
Armenia formally joins International Criminal Court, irks Russia
Armenia on Thursday formally joined the International Criminal Court (ICC), officials said, in a move that traditional ally Moscow has denounced as "unfriendly".
Protests that hit tourism lifted at Peru's Machu Picchu
Protests that interrupted tourism at Peru's famed Incan citadel Machu Picchu for six days have been called off after an agreement between the government and residents, both sides said Wednesday.
French handball star detained in rape investigation after Euro triumph
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Protests that blocked tourism lifted at Peru's Machu Picchu
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Former Celta player Mallo faces trial for sexual abuse of mascot
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Boeing CEO says company focused on safety, won't discuss financial targets
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French handball star detained in rape probe hours after Euro triumph
French police detained a player on the country's national handball team on suspicion of attempted rape hours after the side won the 2024 European men's handball championship, sources said on Wednesday.
Netherlands fines Uber over data protection
Dutch regulators said Wednesday they are imposing a 10 million euro ($10.8 million) fine on ride-hailing app Uber for lack of transparency in how it treats personal data of its drivers.
Boeing results top estimates as it commits to improve quality control
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Holocaust survivor hails 'wonderful' German anti-right protests
Holocaust survivor Eva Szepesi on Wednesday welcomed mass German protests against the resurgent far right but said stronger action was crucial to stand up to rising anti-Semitism.