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Gang violence grips French Indian Ocean territory Mayotte
On the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, clashes between machete-wielding gangs have left at least one dead, highlighting chronic crime problems that have rung alarm bells in Paris.
Musicians in French-speaking Africa eye global market through streaming
The wildfire popularity of streaming platforms has hoisted Nigerian and other artists from English-speaking Africa to unprecedented popularity around the world. "Artists in French-speaking Africa have to learn to put themselves forward on platforms," she said.
After bitter election, Brazil seeks unity in World Cup glory
A sea of streamers and mini-Brazilian flags flutters over Freedom Alley, one of myriad narrow streets criss-crossing Rio de Janeiro's biggest favela, Rocinha, which decks itself out in World Cup splendor every four years.
New home sales in US post surprise jump in October
New home sales in the US defied expectations and rose in October, government data showed Wednesday, despite mortgage rates remaining high. The median sales price for a new home in October rose to $493,000 as well, up from September's revised figure of $455,700.
Vladimir Putin's critics: dead, jailed, exiled
Opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday, risks becoming the latest in a long line of Kremlin critics slapped with heavy jail terms. After his arrest sparked protests, the 60-year-old opposition politician was released from custody as he awaits trial on charges of "discrediting" the Russian army.
Shine on: campaigners save London's historic gas lamps
Intrigued tourists watch as Paul Doy climbs a ladder outside London's Westminster Abbey and lifts the globe of a gas street lamp. - 'London's DNA' - London has more than 1,000 gas street lamps, which were installed at the beginning of the 19th century.
Bissau police launch hunt for ex-PM
Guinea-Bissau's police are "actively" searching for former prime minister Aristide Gomes, who went into hiding after returning last week from exile abroad, a police official said Wednesday. He had been living under diplomatic protection or in exile abroad until his return home.
Kremlin critic Yashin goes on trial in Russia
Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who risks being jailed 10 years for denouncing President Vladimir Putin's assault on Ukraine, went on trial in Moscow on Wednesday. Another Moscow councillor, Alexei Gorinov, was in July sentenced to seven years in prison for denouncing the Ukraine offensive.
Taliban confirm first floggings since supreme leader's edict
Three women and 11 men were flogged Wednesday on the orders of an Afghan court after they were found guilty of theft and "moral crimes", a provincial official said. However, this is the first time that officials have confirmed such punishment ordered by a court.
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