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France arrests suspected Italian mafia killer after 16 years on run: Interpol
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France: A convicted Italian killer, believed to belong to one of the country's most powerful mafia organisations, was arrested on Thursday in France after 16 years on the run, Interpol said.
Hanyu falls twice as doping report overshadows Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» BEIJING - Yuzuru Hanyu's defence of his Olympic title looked over after the Japanese figure skating icon fell twice in the Beijing final, as the IOC refused to comment Thursday on a reported doping case involving teenage Russian gold medallist Kamila Valieva.
Pilot survives 38 days in Amazon jungle after crash
AFP, Published on 09/04/2021
» BRASíLIA: Antonio Sena was flying a single-prop Cessna 210 over the Brazilian Amazon when the engine suddenly stopped, leaving him minutes to find a spot in the jungle to crash-land.
Museum or mosque? Top Turkey court to rule on Hagia Sophia
AFP, Published on 02/07/2020
» ISTANBUL - Turkey's top court convened Thursday to consider whether Istanbul's emblematic landmark and former church Hagia Sophia can be redesignated as a mosque, a ruling which could inflame tensions with the West.
Rajapaksas eye comeback in Sri Lanka presidential election
AFP, Published on 16/11/2019
» COLOMBO - Sri Lankans voted Saturday for a new president in what could mark a comeback for the Rajapaksa clan, lauded by supporters for crushing the Tamil Tigers but condemned by critics for war crimes, corruption and cosying up to China.
Indian actress Dutta takes #MeToo claims to police
AFP, Published on 07/10/2018
» MUMBAI - The Indian actress whose public allegations of sexual harassment by a Bollywood star is sparking a string of similar #MeToo claims has filed a formal complaint, police told AFP Sunday.