Several French prisons were attacked overnight in response to government efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking, senior officials said on Tuesday, as authorities grapple with what they have called a “tsunami” of cocaine coming…
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Four Russian journalists linked to late Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced at Moscow court
by adminFour journalists linked to the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny were sentenced to spend five years and six months in a penal colony on Tuesday, after they were accused of working for a banned…
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France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic tensions
by adminFrance said Tuesday it was expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating tensions between the two countries. Algeria said Monday that…
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Israeli fighter jet drops bomb near Israeli community on Gaza border after “technical malfunction,” IDF says
by adminAn Israeli fighter jet dropped a bomb near an Israeli community on the Gaza border on Tuesday night as a result of what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called a “technical malfunction.” The bomb fell…
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Peru’s former first lady seeks asylum in Brazilian Embassy as she and ex-President Humala sentenced to prison
by adminPeru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia requested asylum at the Brazilian Embassy in Lima on Tuesday, the same day she and her husband, former President Ollanta Humala, were sentenced to 15 years in prison on…
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Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) market is accelerating. But so far, one particular group of potential users — rural women — has largely been left behind, with investors favoring electric motorbike start-ups that serve a predominantly…
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Ecuador ‘would love to have US forces’ helping in gang crackdown, president says
by adminEcuador has been requesting foreign military support for months, saying that its fight against gangs is a “transnational war” that requires the contribution of multiple countries. Noboa said that while his administration “would love to…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) vaccine advisory committee will meet on Tuesday for a two-day session to lay out new recommendations, including a proposal to scale back current COVID-19 vaccine guidelines. Dr.…
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Politics
Top Republican warns families of ‘largest tax hike in history’ next year if Trump budget fails
by adminThe chairman of the largest House GOP caucus is using Tax Day to send a warning about the financial strain American families could face next year if Republicans fail in their plans for a massive…
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Trump directs agencies to follow Supreme Court rulings, as he continues to rein in administrative state
by adminA new White House memo highlighting the top 10 Supreme Court rulings federal agencies must follow has legal experts optimistic about reining in the administrative state, while some litigators remain skeptical the directive will be…