The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted of attempting a coup to life imprisonment, days before US government officials are due to visit the…
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Myanmar’s military government announces temporary ceasefire to aid quake efforts
by adminMyanmar’s ruling military government has announced a temporary ceasefire in operations against armed opposition groups to aid recovery efforts following Friday’s devastating earthquake. The truce will run from April 2 to April 22, state-run MRTV…
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Danish prime minister visits Greenland as Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory
by adminDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials at a time when the Trump administration is seeking control of the vast Arctic…
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Former Costa Rican president who compared Trump to ‘Roman emperor’ says US has revoked his visa
by adminFormer Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Óscar Arias says he has had his visa to enter the United States revoked. Arias, 84, said he doesn’t know why his visa was canceled but…
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UK police fear serial rapist may have had more than 50 other victims as more women come forward
by adminA serial rapist who was convicted of raping 10 women in the United Kingdom and China last month also attacked dozens more victims before he was arrested, police said on Wednesday. London’s Metropolitan Police Service…
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Hungary says it will pull out of ICC as it hosts Israel’s Netanyahu – who is wanted by the court
by adminHungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), its government said Wednesday, as the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomed Israeli Prime Minister and ICC fugitive Benjamin Netanyahu to Budapest. Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary…
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Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says
by adminNATO member Finland plans to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defense spending to at least 3% of GDP by 2029 in response to the evolving military threat from Russia, the government…
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‘We’re nice until we’re not’: How Trump’s tariffs threaten Wayne Gretzky’s hometown
by adminWith the pedigree of a person who has seen his share of bust-ups in the boardroom and on the ice, Canadian American businessman Graeme Roustan is blunt about the looming trade war and what it…
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Palestinian man tortured to death by Hamas militants after criticizing group and attending protests, family says
by adminA 22-year-old Palestinian man was tortured and killed by Hamas militants after he criticized the group publicly and participated in rare anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, his family said. Hassan said his brother had altercations with…
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Two close associates of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been remanded in custody for three days, following their arrest on Monday by Israeli police in connection with an investigation into suspected unlawful ties between…