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Romanian hostage freed from Burkina Faso after 8 years in captivity, Romania's foreign ministry says 10 Aug 2023 - 06:12 pm
(FILES) This video grab made on July 2, 2017 from a video provided by the SITE Intelligence Group shows Romanian Iulian Ghergut, one of the six hostages held by Al-Qaeda's Mali branch. Romanian national Iulian Ghergut kidnapped by an Al-Qaeda affiliate in 2015 in Burkina Faso, has been released after eight years in captivity, the Romanian government announced on August 9, 2023. (Photo by SITE INTELLIGENCE GROUP / AFP)
Prisoner uses sheets to escape from 5th floor of NYC hospital and hail taxi; he's still at large 10 Aug 2023 - 05:26 pm
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Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan is allowed a brief visit by his wife 10 Aug 2023 - 05:22 pm
File photo: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan with his wife Bushra Bibi arrive to appear at a high court in Lahore on May 15, 2023. (Photo by Arif Ali / AFP)
US sending FBI to Ecuador to help probe presidential candidate’s killing 10 Aug 2023 - 04:44 pm
People gather outside the building where Ecuadorian presidential cadidate Fernando Villavicencio held a rally after shots were fired in Quito, on August 9, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
West Africa bloc says talks with Niger coup leaders 'bedrock of our approach' 10 Aug 2023 - 04:44 pm
President of Economic Community of West African States Commission, Omar Touray (L), Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishme (C) and Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Adamu Ibrahim Lamuwa (R), pose for a photograph at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Head of States and Government extraordinary session in Abuja, on August 10, 2023
Despite scorching July, 1.5C Paris climate limit not yet reached 10 Aug 2023 - 03:49 pm
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Several arrested in disorder on London's premier shopping street 10 Aug 2023 - 03:38 pm
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Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space 10 Aug 2023 - 02:32 pm
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Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government 10 Aug 2023 - 01:14 pm
This handout video grab courtesy of Richard Olsten taken on August 9, 2023, shows smoke billowing from destroyed buildings as wildfires burn across Maui, Hawaii. (Photo by Richard Olsten / AFP)
French holiday home in deadly fire breached safety norms: prosecutor 10 Aug 2023 - 11:59 am
Firefighters inspect a burnt building after a fire erupted at a holiday home for disabled people in Wintzenheim, eastern France, on August 9, 2023. Photo by Sebastien BOZON / AFP
Ecuadoran presidential candidate shot dead after rally 10 Aug 2023 - 11:51 am
(Files) Former Assembly member and now presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, gestures outside the Attorney General's Office in Quito on August 8, 2023. (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia / AFP)
Japan ready to impose crowd control on Mount Fuji 10 Aug 2023 - 11:00 am
This picture taken on August 14, 2022 shows tourists gathered at the bus terminals of Fuji Subaru Line 5th Station with the background of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain at 3,776 meters (12,388 feet). Photo by Philip FONG / AFP
Indonesia capital becomes world's most polluted major city: monitor 10 Aug 2023 - 10:34 am
In this picture taken on August 9, 2023, buildings are seen in the haze caused by the air pollution in Jakarta. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
Philippines’ GDP growth stumbles as high prices, rates bite 10 Aug 2023 - 10:33 am
People shelter from the sun with umbrellas as they walk past a vendor in Manila on August 10, 2023. Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP
Fast-moving wildfire kills at least 6 as it razes Hawaiian town 10 Aug 2023 - 10:24 am
This handout video grab courtesy of Richard Olsten taken on August 9, 2023 shows smoke billowing from destroyed buildings as wildfires burn across Maui, Hawaii. Photo by Richard Olsten / AFP
China resumes group tours to US, UK, Japan 10 Aug 2023 - 10:09 am
A man waves a ribbon at a park for morning exercise in Shenyang, in China's northeastern Liaoning province on August 8, 2023. Photo by AFP
Khanun slams into South Korea, toppling trees and ripping off roofs 10 Aug 2023 - 09:42 am
A man uses his umbrella in the southeastern port city of Busan on August 10, 2023, as Typhoon Khanun approaches. Photo by Anthony WALLACE / AFP
Ecuador's Lasso declares state of emergency after killing of presidential candidate 10 Aug 2023 - 09:33 am
Policemen stand guard outside the hospital where presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was taken after being shot at a rally in Quito, on August 9, 2023. (Photo by Galo Paguay / AFP)