Guillermo del Toro parts with rare horror memorabilia after wildfires
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Milei takes aim at femicide law, sparking backlash in Argentina
Argentinian President Javier Milei last week told the World Economic Forum in Davos that 'radical feminism is a distortion of the concept of equality'.
Valencia councillor caught shopping for wine online at flood meeting
José Marí Olano apologised for his "incorrect" behaviour at Tuesday's council meeting to debate extra funding for areas ravaged by flooding in Spain last October.
US foreign aid freeze a 'death sentence' for people in need, NGOs warn
US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide.
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as 'Gulf of America' in US
Google has said it will make the change in line with US President Donald Trump's executive order, but users in Mexico will still see the Gulf of Mexico.
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One of Europe's most wanted fugitives 'is hiding out' in Sierra Leone
The Netherlands and Sierra Leone are investigating reports that the Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is living in the West African nation.
Trump orders release of files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
Executive order by US President Donald Trump aims to declassify files about killings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
French woman who refused sex with husband wins case at European court
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that a 69-year-old French woman was not "at fault" in her divorce because she stopped having sex.
Suspected drug gang leader extradited from Morocco to France
Félix Bingui, known as 'The Cat', is alleged to be the leader of the Yoda drug gang in Marseille and is wanted on several charges by French authorities.
France issues new war crimes arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad
A court in Paris has accused the overthrown Syrian ruler of complicity in war crimes in relation to a deadly attack on civilians in 2017.
Israel's army chief resigns over failure to prevent 7 October attack
Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would complete an investigation into the 2023 attack by Hamas before he steps down in March.
French MPs call for rape law to include consent after Pelicot trial
Dominique Pelicot was sentenced last month along with 50 other men for the repeated drugging and rape of Gisèle Pelicot in case that stunned France.
Lithuania vows to raise defence spending to 5-6% of GDP
The Baltic nation's announcement comes weeks after US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO allies should spend at least 5% of GDP on defence.
Germany's Scholz under fire for blocking Ukraine aid package
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv.
Lazio's falconer defies sacking for posting photos of penis implant
Spaniard Juan Bernabé was fired by Lazio football club for posting photos of his penis on social media after undergoing enhancement surgery.
Bollywood star 'out of danger' after attack at Mumbai home
The 54-year-old Indian actor underwent surgery after suffering six stab wounds when an intruder entered his home in the early hours of Thursday.
UK delays Chagos Island deal with Mauritius until Trump is consulted
Officials from the UK and Mauritius had reportedly been hurrying to finalise the deal before US President-elect Donald Trump takes office on 20 January.
Sweden seeks to remove citizenship from people who threaten the state
The government wants to change the constitution to remove Swedish citizenship from dual nationals who commit crimes against the state.
Haiti gang violence has displaced more than 1 million people, UN says
Children make up at least half of Haiti’s displaced population, which has tripled within a year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says.
South Africa recovers survivors and dead bodies from illegal gold mine
At least 100 illegal miners have died and more than 400 remain trapped underground after a months-long standoff with police, rights groups say.
France's Sarkozy tells trial he received no campaign funds from Libya
Sarkozy is accused by prosecutors of having struck a deal with Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi to receive millions of euros in illegal funding.
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