South Korean ex-leader jailed for 5 years in first martial law verdict
A South Korean judge sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other crimes linked to his disastrous martial law declaration and in its chaotic aftermath.
Read moreThe murky fates of South Korean presidents
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol has been handed five years in jail, the first of what will likely be several sentences over his declaration of martial law in late 2024.
Read moreSpanish singer Julio Iglesias says abuse allegations 'absolutely false'
Spain's veteran singer and cultural icon Julio Iglesias on Friday rejected allegations of abuse lodged against him by two women ex-employees, in a case that has dominated headlines.
Read more'Hobbit houses' that might just save a Moldovan village
They call Rogojeni the "hobbit village", and its little half-buried houses, built to resist Moldova's cold winters and hot summers, do look like something from "The Lord of the Rings".
Read moreVerstappen motivated as Red Bull braces for F1 changes
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he's keen to get to grips with the new car Red Bull unveiled on Thursday for a 2026 Formula One season of massive change.
Read moreFraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down
Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian cyberfraud centre, after the country's most wanted alleged scam kingpin was arrested and deported.
Read moreCareer Grand Slam 'a dream' for Swiatek but not key focus in Melbourne
Iga Swiatek said Friday it would be a dream to complete a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but "grinding" through the first round was the Polish star's focus.
Read moreMalnutrition having 'harrowing' impact on Afghan women: WFP
A worsening malnutrition crisis is having dire effects on women and girls in Afghanistan who are failed by the international community, the World Food Programme's top official in the country told AFP.
Read moreAfghan mothers seek hospital help for malnourished children
Najiba, 24, keeps a constant watch over her baby, Artiya, one of around four million children at risk of dying from malnutrition this year in Afghanistan.
Read moreCoaches Regragui and Thiaw have suffered AFCON final heartbreak
Rival 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final coaches in Rabat on Sunday, Walid Regragui of Morocco and Pape Thiaw of Senegal have both experienced the heartbreak of losing a title decider as players.
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