Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered
A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported Friday, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious gemstones.
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What to know about Nigeria's court martial over 2025 coup plot
A court martial over last year's foiled coup plot in Nigeria is expected to get under way Friday, two weeks after the judges were sworn in.
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Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered in Mandalay
Myanmar said Friday it had discovered a massive 11,000-carat ruby, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious gemstones.
Read moreSinger Bonnie Tyler in induced coma in Portugal
Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was Friday in an induced coma in a hospital in Portugal after emergency surgery, a spokesperson said.
Read more'Blessed' Leo marks one year as pope with southern Italy visit
Pope Leo XIV said he felt "blessed" as he marked one year as leader of the Catholic Church on Friday with a visit to southern Italy, after weeks dominated by a clash with Washington.
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'They looked like me': Why Arsenal became Africa's club
In Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti's wardrobe, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club.
Read moreLeo marks one-year anniversary with visit to southern Italy
Pope Leo XIV marks one year as leader of the Catholic Church Friday with a visit to southern Italy, celebrating the milestone with his flock after weeks dominated by a clash with Washington.
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Japan confirms year's first fatal bear attack, two more suspected
Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.
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Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers: officials
Three hikers, including two foreigners, died and 10 were missing after Mount Dukono on Indonesia's eastern Halmahera island erupted Friday, spewing an ash cloud about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) into the air, a local police chief said.
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Caged and fed 'cookies': Rescuing Armenia's captive bears
For years, Syrian brown bears Nairi, Aram and their cub Lola were trapped in a three-metre-wide cage in Armenia's capital Yerevan, living in their own faeces and fed with sweets.
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