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Syria announces commissions for missing persons, transitional justice
AFP, Published on 18/05/2025
» DAMASCUS - Syria on Saturday announced the formation of a national commission for missing persons and another for transitional justice, more than five months after the ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
US Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to resume Venezuelan deportations
AFP, Published on 17/05/2025
» WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on Friday blocked a bid by the Trump administration to resume deportations of alleged Venezuelan gang members using an obscure wartime law, saying they were not being given enough time to legally contest their removal.
US Supreme Court weighs judicial checks on Trump with birthright case
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US Supreme Court was hearing a case Thursday that could sharply curb the judiciary's ability to rein in Donald Trump and future American presidents.
Trump says 'I don't know' if must uphold US Constitution as president
AFP, Published on 04/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that he does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, the nation's founding legal document.
'Trump 2028' merch for sale on US president's store
AFP, Published on 25/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's online store is selling merchandise emblazoned with "Trump 2028," the year of the next United States presidential election, in which the Republican is constitutionally banned from running.
Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, ponder Church's future
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» BAODING, China - In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China’s Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died.
As world mourns, cardinals prepare pope's funeral
AFP, Published on 22/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Cardinals will meet on Tuesday to decide the date for Pope Francis's funeral, starting a process that will culminate in the election of a new Catholic leader within three weeks.
Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on AP access
AFP, Published on 09/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - A US federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore the Associated Press's access to President Donald Trump's official events, saying it had no right to bar media for their "viewpoints."
South Korea court upholds President Yoon's impeachment, strips him of office
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» SEOUL — South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution.
Thousands protest against new Israel law expanding control over judicial appointments
AFP, Published on 28/03/2025
» JERUSALEM - Thousands protested Thursday after Israel's parliament passed a law expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.