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Libya protests planned over power cuts, political deadlock
Libya protests planned over power cuts, political deadlock
Africa
by  AFP

Libyans angered by rising prices, chronic power cuts and political deadlock planned further demonstrations Monday after a night of angry protests across the capital. On top of the political deadlock, Libyans' living standards have been hit hard by price hikes on food imports due to the war in Ukraine.

'Win war first, then rebuild,' say Ukrainians in shattered Bucha
'Win war first, then rebuild,' say Ukrainians in shattered Bucha
World
by  AFP

On a sunny morning in Bucha, customers buy fresh cherries at a small market, a couple pushes a baby buggy and a teenager with piercings skateboards down the street. Along Vokzalna Street, the long avenue that links Bucha to Irpin, numerous buildings have been destroyed or massively damaged -- houses, apartment blocks, stores and a shopping mall.

'Slim' chance of finding survivors after Italy glacier collapse
'Slim' chance of finding survivors after Italy glacier collapse
World
by  AFP

Rescuers warned Monday that hope of finding survivors was diminishing after an avalanche set off by the collapse of an Italian glacier during a heat wave killed at least six people. On Monday, rescuers armed with thermal drones searched for body heat from potential survivors trapped in ice, though hope was rapidly dwindling.

Macron reshapes French cabinet for tricky second term
Macron reshapes French cabinet for tricky second term
World
by  AFP

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reshuffled his government in search of a fresh start for his second term, dogged by his failure to win a parliamentary majority last month. - Short of majority - Macron beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen a second time in April's presidential run-off to win a new five-year term.

Police say Copenhagen mall shooting suspect had mental health history
Police say Copenhagen mall shooting suspect had mental health history
World
by  AFP

Danish police said Monday the suspect in a weekend shooting at a Copenhagen mall that left three dead, including two teenagers, was known to mental health services. "Our suspect is also known among psychiatric services, beyond that I do not wish to comment," Copenhagen police chief Soren Thomassen told a press conference.

12 bodies found after South China Sea typhoon shipwreck
12 bodies found after South China Sea typhoon shipwreck
World
by  AFP

Twelve bodies have been found following a shipwreck in the South China Sea over the weekend that left more than two dozen crew members missing, Chinese authorities said Monday. - 'Difficult and dangerous' - Typhoon Chaba formed in the central part of the South China Sea and made landfall in southern China's Guangdong province on Saturday.