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Five takeaways from Luigi Mangione evidence hearings
AFP, Published on 13/12/2025
» NEW YORK - Lawyers for the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan street have been in court seeking to have key pieces of evidence ruled inadmissible at his trial.
UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti gangs
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a larger, full-fledged force with military troops.
Ukraine curbs anti-corruption agencies, sparking rare protests
AFP, Published on 23/07/2025
» KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill on Tuesday revoking the autonomy of two anti-corruption agencies, a proposal that has sparked rare street protests in Kyiv and alarm among the country's international backers.
Turkey opposition presses protests as Swedish reporter jailed
AFP, Published on 30/03/2025
» ISTANBUL - Turkey's opposition on Sunday worked to keep up the momentum of the protest movement triggered by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor after a giant weekend rally, with a Swedish reporter the latest detained in a government crackdown.
Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2024
» Malaysia has sent a complaint letter to Vietnam over its alleged expansion of a South China Sea reef that both countries claim as their own, two officials told Reuters, in a rare bilateral escalation not involving China.
Qantas apologises for showing R-rated film with nudity to entire flight
New York Times, Published on 09/10/2024
» Sit back, relax and enjoy the … nudity and sexting?
Mutilation website ringleader jailed in UK
Reuters, Published on 09/05/2024
» LONDON - The ringleader of an extreme body modification conspiracy who cut off men’s genitals and uploaded videos to his “Eunuch Maker” website has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years by a London court.
King Charles in hospital for prostate procedure
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s King Charles went into hospital on Friday to have a planned “corrective procedure” to address an enlarged prostate, Buckingham Palace said.
Waning influence of OPEC+ in spotlight as prices flag
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» LONDON - Despite slashing oil production for months on end and announcing new cuts in late November, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its ten allies have struggled to boost flagging prices.
Turkey's jailed Osman Kavala wins Europe rights prize
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» STRASBOURG (FRANCE) - The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.