Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.

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South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents

The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.

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Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges

Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.

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South Korean police officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid work

The officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.

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Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport

Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.

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Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.

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At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depot

An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.

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