Venezuela fines TikTok $10 million over viral challenge deaths
Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela's highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say left three adolescents dead from intoxication by chemical substances. Issued…
Israel must face consequences over Gaza campaign: UN experts
Geneva (AFP) – United Nations rights experts on Monday said Israel must face the consequences of "inflicting maximum suffering" on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, alleging Israel was defying international law…
More than half of Syrian children out of school: Save the Children to AFP
Damascus (AFP) – About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children told AFP on Monday, calling…
Emotional Jesus Navas bids farewell to football career
Seville (Spain) (AFP) – Retiring Spanish football legend Jesus Navas tearfully bid farewell to his playing career on Monday with songs, chants and other tributes at a ceremony at Sevilla's…
More than 70 killed in Ethiopia road accident
Nairobi (AFP) – The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71 after a vehicle carrying a wedding party veered into a river,…
Mexico probes public thanks to drug lord for children's gifts
Mexico City (AFP) – A Mexican mayor is under investigation for possible criminal links after public thanks were offered to a notorious cartel leader for giving gifts to children, President…
Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid origins data
Geneva (AFP) – The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five years on from the start of the…
Anger in Germany at Musk attempt to 'influence' election
Berlin (AFP) – Germany's government said Monday US billionaire tech baron Elon Musk is trying to sway February elections by praising the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), a move strongly…
'Foreign jihadists' in Syria leader's pick for army officers: monitor, experts
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has tapped dozens of former rebels for high-ranking army positions, several of whom are foreign fighters, a war monitor and…
US announces $5.9 bn in military, budget aid for Ukraine
Washington (AFP) – The United States on Monday unveiled almost $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide assistance before Donald Trump takes office…