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Iran executions surge in bid to 'spread fear': rights groups


Thursday, 13 April, 2023 , 11:51 AFP Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 than the previous year, two rights groups said on Thursday, warning this "killing machine" risked putting even more people to death this year after protests rocked the country.

Equities waver on US recession warning, inflation slowdown


Thursday, 13 April, 2023 , 11:11 AFP Asian and European stocks wavered Thursday as traders digested recession risks and slowing inflation in the United States, and pored over earnings.

Three electrocuted in Iraq floods


Thursday, 13 April, 2023 , 10:33 AFP At least three people have been electrocuted in central Iraq after torrential rain played havoc with the war-ravaged country's dilapidated power grid, a medical official said Thursday.

Markets mixed as recession warning plays against falling inflation


Thursday, 13 April, 2023 , 08:28 AFP Markets were mixed Thursday as traders weighed data showing US inflation falling against minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting indicating officials foresaw a recession at the end of the year.

Most Asian markets drop after recession warning, rate hike seen


Thursday, 13 April, 2023 , 07:32 AFP Asian markets mostly fell Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting showed officials foresaw a US recession at the end of the year, while inflation data could not temper expectations of another interest rate hike.

Iran 2022 executions surge in bid to 'spread fear': rights groups


Thursday, 13 April, 2023 , 05:12 AFP Iran hanged 75 percent more people in 2022 that the previous years, two rights groups said on Thursday, denouncing an "execution machine" aimed at spreading fear as protests shook the country.

Most Asian markets drop after recession warning, rate hike seen


Thursday, 13 April, 2023 , 02:51 AFP Asian markets mostly fell Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting showed officials saw a US recession at the end of the year, while inflation data could not temper expectations of another interest rate hike.

French court tries 9 Afghans over Channel people smuggling


Wednesday, 12 April, 2023 , 10:44 AFP Nine Afghans were on trial in France over allegations of attempting to smuggle migrants across the Channel to Britain in 2021.

Iran frees prominent human rights lawyer from jail


Tuesday, 11 April, 2023 , 15:52 AFP Iranian authorities on Tuesday released from jail prominent human rights lawyer Mostafa Nili, his attorney said, more than five months after he was arrested during nationwide protests.

Iran plans to toughen penalties for violence against women


Monday, 10 April, 2023 , 15:44 AFP Iran's parliament has adopted proposals to toughen penalties for perpetrators of violence against women which could be voted into law within months, state media has reported.