Twin jihadist-claimed attacks kill more than 30 in Mali
Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday.
Read moreHundreds paid or seeking damages over Harrods Al-Fayed abuse complaints
More than 75 survivors have been awarded "full compensation" for suffering sexual abuse at the hands of late Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, and nearly another 200 claims are being processed, a company scheme told AFP Thursday.
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US oil blockade on Cuba 'energy starvation': UN experts
The fuel blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States amounts to "energy starvation", and has "grave consequences" for human rights and development, three UN special rapporteurs said Thursday.
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Zelensky warns against attending Russia's parade as Moscow repeats threats
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned allies of Russia against attending its May 9 WWII victory parade, as Moscow doubled down on its threat to strike Kyiv on the day.
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Millwall eye 'fairytale' in Championship play-offs
Millwall head into the English Championship play-offs with their sights set on a "fairytale" return to the top-flight after 36 years, while Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull hope to end much shorter exiles from the Premier League.
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Hantavirus not like Covid: doctor treating patient in Netherlands
The hantavirus that has broken out on the cruise ship MV Hondius is much less transmissible than Covid, the head of the Dutch unit treating one of the patients told AFP Thursday.
Read moreNew Israel-Lebanon talks planned as US awaits Iran response to peace deal
Israeli and Lebanese envoys will sit down for a fresh round of peace talks in Washington next week, even as Israel presses its campaign against the militant group Hezbollah in spite of a ceasefire.
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Covid flashbacks haunt Canary Islands as hantavirus ship nears
Six years after registering Spain's first Covid case, the Canary Islands are awaiting the arrival of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that is reviving painful memories.
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IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus but Russia 'still suspended'
The IOC on Thursday lifted its ban on Belarusian athletes competing in the Olympics, although restrictions on Russian athletes remain in place.
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IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability posed by cyberattacks powered by advanced artificial intelligence tools, calling for greater international cooperation on the issue.
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