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Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: probe
Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday.
Ecuador's top drug lord agrees to US extradition
Ecuador's most notorious drug lord has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges, a court in Quito said Friday.
Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drugs case
A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty to drug charges in Chicago on Friday in a deal struck with prosecutors in return for a reduced sentence.
Liverpool to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt
Liverpool are to retire Diogo Jota's number 20 shirt in honour of the Portugal forward who was killed with his brother Andre Silva in a car crash this month.
Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drugs case: report
A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman pleaded guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday, US media said, part of a deal he struck with prosecutors in return for a reduced sentence.
Mob lynches five alleged thieves in quake-hit Guatemalan town
An angry mob lynched five men accused of robbing homes in a Guatemalan town hit by a series of earthquakes that left seven people dead, police said Friday.
US appeals court scraps 9/11 mastermind's plea deal
A US appeals court on Friday scrapped 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's plea agreement that would have taken the death penalty off the table and helped conclude the long-running legal saga surrounding his case.
Part of Grand Canyon evacuated as wildfire spreads
Spreading wildfires forced the evacuation on Friday of part of the famed Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service appealing for visitors to stay calm.
Trump in Texas to survey flood damage as scrutiny of response mounts
US President Donald Trump arrived Friday in Texas as questions swirled over the authorities' response to devastating flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.
Minister's death spooks Russian elite amid corruption clampdown
The reported suicide of Russia's transport minister hours after he was dismissed by President Vladimir Putin, sparking speculation he would be arrested on corruption charges, has shaken the country's elite.
US singer Chris Brown denies more charges in UK assault case
American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty in a UK court to further charges stemming from an alleged London nightclub brawl in 2023.
Raudenski: from Homeland Security to Tour de France engine hunter
In a former life Nick Raudenski "hunted terrorists" now he is chasing down those who might pull a fast one and use engines in Tour de France bikes.
Nobel laureate Mohammadi says Iran issuing death threats
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
Son of Mexico's 'El Chapo' set to plead guilty in US drugs case
A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is expected to plead guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday as part of a deal in return for a reduced sentence.
Moulin Rouge windmill twirls again 14 months after accident
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on Thursday to see its famed blades start turning again, 14 months after they tumbled to the ground.
Delta offers upbeat outlook on travel demand, lifting shares
Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated its full-year forecast based on a reassuring travel outlook.
Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left at least 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.
Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France
E-commerce giant Shein faces a possible 150-million-euro ($175-million) fine in France for failing to properly get consent to track users on the internet.
Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120
Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left more than 120 people dead, as details surfaced about reported delays of early alerts that could have saved lives.
Italy probes UK online bank Revolut for 'misleading' clients
Italy's competition watchdog said Thursday it had opened an investigation into UK online bank Revolut over "misleading" messages to customers about its investment services.
Europe court says S.African athlete's trial wasn't fair in gender testing case
A top European court Thursday said a Swiss court did not give double Olympic champion Caster Semenya a fair trial in a much-awaited appeals ruling over contested gender testing.
Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake
Search teams arrived Thursday at a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens of cockfighters allegedly murdered by rogue police, the Department of Justice said.
Jewish Australians feel 'very unsafe' after rise in attacks: envoy
Jewish Australians feel "very unsafe" after a surge in threats, vandalism and violence since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza, Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said Thursday.
India electoral roll revision sparks fear and fury
Indian election officials have given voters in Bihar state just weeks to prove their citizenship, requiring documents few possess in a registration revamp set to be applied nationwide, triggering disenfranchisement fears.
Jewish Australians feel unsafe after rise in attacks: antisemitism envoy
Jewish Australians feel "very unsafe" after a surge in threats, vandalism and violence since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza, Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said Thursday.
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Marseille residents return to burnt out homes after wildfire
Residents returned to their devastated homes on Wednesday after a wildfire on the fringes of Marseille destroyed or severely damaged dozens of houses and turned cars into blackened shells.
US sanctions UN rights expert for Palestinian territories
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.
Searching for Grandma Alicia after Texas floods
While digging through deep mud, Javier Torres remembers weekends spent at his grandmother's house, fishing in the Guadalupe River -- the same river that likely buried her under debris.
Toll of Air India disaster rests at 260 as focus turns to crash report
Indian forensic investigators have identified all 260 people killed in last month's crash of a London-bound passenger plane, health authorities said Wednesday, ahead of a hugely anticipated preliminary report into what went wrong.
Marseille wildfire that closed airport 'receding'
A wildfire that disrupted plane and train in Marseille, France's second largest city, decreased in intensity on Wednesday, officials said.
Mattel launches Barbie doll with diabetes
Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes in a bid to foster a greater sense of inclusion and empathy among children, a company vice-president said Tuesday.