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'The Last of Us' -- a new test for video game adaptations
However thrilling they are to play, video games rarely translate well to the big or small screen -- indeed, the crossover genre is littered with flops.
Funeral held for controversial Australian cardinal Pell
Several dozen people including bishops, cardinals and archbishops turned out for the funeral of the controversial Cardinal George Pell in the Vatican on Saturday.
Iran executes British-Iranian dual national for spying
Iran said Saturday it executed British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari after he was sentenced to death for spying for the United Kingdom, drawing sharp condemnation from the British government.
Peru president insists 'I will not resign' as protests rage
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has insisted she will not step down, after another day of protests and roadblocks across the country saw calls for her resignation and the arrest of a trade union leader with alleged links to Maoist rebels.
Architect of Mexico's war on drugs on trial in US for trafficking
A once-powerful Mexican government minister who oversaw his country's war on drug trafficking goes on trial in New York on Tuesday, himself charged with facilitating the smuggling of narcotics.
Brazil's Bolsonaro to be investigated in Jan 8 riot probe
Brazilian far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will be included in an investigation into the origins of the January 8 sacking of government buildings in Brasilia, a Supreme Court judge announced Friday.
Probe sought of Brazil's Bolsonaro for Jan 8 riots
Brazilian authorities moved Friday to investigate far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro for "instigation and intellectual authorship" of the January 8 sacking of government buildings in Brasilia.
Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro ally after riots
Brazil tightened the screws Friday on a former minister of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro following riots against his leftist successor and the discovery of a possible election interference plan.
Shock in France over boy's suicide after homophobic bullying
The suicide of a 13-year-old French boy who was bullied at school for being gay has shocked the country, prompting warnings that homophobia kills.
Greek court drops spying charges against migrant rescuers
A Greek court on Friday dropped espionage charges against 24 activists involved in rescuing migrants, after a lengthy trial denounced by rights groups and international organisations.
Trump Organization fined $1.6 mn for tax fraud
A New York judge on Friday fined Donald Trump's family business the maximum penalty available of $1.6 million for committing tax fraud.
US actor Kevin Spacey denies seven new sex offences
Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey on Friday denied charges of committing seven new sexual offences against a man in Britain in the early 2000s.
France prop Haouas faces yet another court date after no-show
France and Montpellier prop forward Mohamed Haouas will be back in court in May charged with "wilful violence" in an incident on New Year's Day 2014 after a court on Friday refused that he be represented by his lawyer.
South Korean police blame deadly Halloween crush on negligence
South Korean police on Friday blamed negligence and planning failures for last year's Halloween crowd crush in Seoul that killed more than 150 people.
Japan prosecutors indict Abe murder suspect after psych review
The man accused of killing former prime minister Shinzo Abe was indicted on Friday, a Japanese court said, after a lengthy psychiatric review found him fit to stand trial.
Japan to start releasing treated water from Fukushima this year
Japan plans to start releasing more than a million tonnes of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean this year, a top government spokesman said Friday.
California downpours won't fix decades of drought: scientists
Near-record rainfall has battered California for weeks, sparking floods and landslides as the state struggles to cope with so much water.
French hunter dodges jail over killing man mistaken for boar
A French hunter on Thursday avoided prison over the killing of a Franco-British man he had mistaken for a boar, disappointing relatives and friends who had wanted a stiffer penalty.
Peru protests continue as mourners prepare to bury dead
Street barricades and marches against the government continued in Peru on Thursday as mourners prepared to bury the bodies of 17 people killed during clashes between security forces and demonstrators in the movement's epicenter.
Potential juror in Young Thug case assigned essay after skipping: local media
A potential juror in the sprawling US gang conspiracy trial of rapper Young Thug and several others drew the judge's ire by traveling abroad during proceedings -- so he assigned her homework.
Mexico deploys National Guard in metro after accidents
Thousands of National Guard members will be deployed in the Mexico City metro following a series of safety incidents, including a crash this month that left one person dead, officials said Thursday.
UN confirms 2022 among eight hottest years on record
The past eight years were the hottest since records began, the United Nations confirmed Thursday, despite the cooling influence of a drawn-out La Nina weather pattern.
Spain drops sedition charge against ex-Catalan leader
The Spanish Supreme Court on Thursday dropped sedition charges against former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont over a failed 2017 independence bid that sparked Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
Iran says British 'spy' facing execution was a top defence official
An Iranian-British dual national sentenced to be hanged for spying for UK intelligence once held roles at the top of Tehran's defence and security establishment, Iran's state media said Thursday.
Australia dump Afghan cricket series over Taliban crackdown on women
Australia pulled out of an upcoming one-day series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing Taliban moves to further restrict women's rights.
Kenyan rally driver to face murder charge
Kenyan prosecutors on Thursday said rally driver Maxine Wahome was facing a murder charge following the death of her boyfriend and fellow rally driver Asad Khan.
French hunter convicted for killing man he mistook for boar
A French hunter who shot dead a Franco-British man he mistook for a wild boar got a two-year suspended sentence on Thursday, days after the government outlined tighter rules for the sport.
Benedict's confidant spills beans on two-popes tension
Just one week after the funeral of Benedict XVI, his closest aide released a much-trailed memoir Thursday, revealing details of tensions between the late pope emeritus and his more liberal successor Pope Francis.
George Pell denied public memorial in home Australian state
An Australian state leader on Thursday emphatically ruled out a taxpayer-funded memorial for Cardinal George Pell, saying it would be "deeply distressing" for sexual abuse survivors.
Ukraine response should be 'replicated', HRW urges governments
Human Rights Watch on Thursday hailed the international response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, urging governments to show the same concern for civilians caught up in other conflicts.
Turkey frees top doctor who sought chemical arms probe
A Turkish court on Wednesday released an internationally respected medic who outraged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by backing a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons in Iraq.
Appeal opens of ex-Iran official convicted in Sweden
A former Iranian prison official sentenced to life in Sweden for crimes committed during a 1988 purge of dissidents appeared in court again Wednesday as his appeal trial opened.
US halts all domestic flight departures over system outage
The US Federal Aviation Authority ordered a temporary halt to all domestic flight departures Wednesday, after a major system outage that disrupted air traffic across the country.
Anti-coal activists resist as German police clear protest camp
German police pressed ahead Wednesday with clearing a camp of anti-coal activists in an abandoned town which has become emblematic of the country's struggle to transition away from fossil fuels amid an energy crisis.
Six wounded in Paris train station stabbing attack
An attacker stabbed six people on Wednesday at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris before being shot and apprehended by police, authorities said.
China scraps visa-free transit for S. Koreans, Japanese over Covid curbs
Beijing said Wednesday it would scrap visa-free transit for South Korean and Japanese citizens, stepping up a diplomatic tit-for-tat after both countries placed travel curbs on visitors from China.
Saint or sinner? Australia split over Cardinal George Pell
In death as in life, Cardinal George Pell split opinion in Australia: while believers on Wednesday mourned the passing of a "great churchman", sexual abuse survivors said they would shed no tears.
Indonesia president says regrets past rights abuses in country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday expressed regret over mass human rights violations committed in the country's past, including a violent anti-communist purge in the 1960s and the disappearance of student protesters in the late 1990s.
Cardinal George Pell, divisive Church leader, dies aged 81
Cardinal George Pell, a giant of the Catholic Church who was convicted and later cleared of sexual abuse in Australia, has died in Rome aged 81, a church official confirmed Wednesday.