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The difficult search for truth at France's biggest terror trial
The difficult search for truth at France's biggest terror trial
World
by  AFP

During the nine-month trial stemming from France's worst ever terror attacks in November 2015, the moment hundreds of victims were hoping for came late in proceedings. Those caught up in the carnage of November 13, 2015, had expressed different hopes for the trial, the biggest in French history which comes to climax this Wednesday when verdicts are expected.

Russia denies defaulting on debts
Russia denies defaulting on debts
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Russia said Monday that two of its debt payments were prevented from reaching creditors, pushing the country closer to its first foreign default in a century due to sanctions over the Ukraine offensive. Russia has accused the West of seeking to push it into an "artificial default" through unprecedented sanctions imposed after President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine on February 24.

S.African police search bar for clues after 21 teens die
S.African police search bar for clues after 21 teens die
World
by  AFP

South African police were on Monday combing a township tavern where 21 teenagers mysteriously died as survivors described a battle to escape the jam-packed premises and one reported a suffocating smell. But new details emerged Monday as survivors spoke of a strong and suffocating smell in the jam-packed double-storey building.

Ailing oceans in state of 'emergency', says UN chief
Ailing oceans in state of 'emergency', says UN chief
World
by  AFP

A long-delayed conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off in Lisbon on Monday, with the head of the UN saying the world's seas are in crisis. At the same time, scientists warn, a drastic reduction in greenhouse gases is needed to restore ocean health. mh/gil