A Turkish court on Thursday acquitted four journalists, including AFP photographer Yasin Akgul, who were on trial over mass demonstrations in Istanbul in March, according to an AFP journalist inside the courtroom. The four photographers were arrested in dawn raids several days into the huge wave of protests sparked by the arrest of Istanbul’s influential...
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11 Rail Workers Killed After Train Crush Into Construction Workers In China
A train hit railway workers in southwest China on Thursday, killing 11, local railway authorities said after the crash in Yunnan province. According to city officials and state agency Xinhua, the train was conducting tests of earthquake-detection equipment when it struck a maintenance team on a curved section of track at Luoyangzhen (Luoyang Town) station, in the...
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Nigerian Former President Goodluck Jonathan Safely Stuck In Guinea Bissau After Military Take Over
Nigerian Former President Goodluck Jonathan is among African leaders who are currently trapped in Guinea-Bissau following a coup d’état in the country, though confirmed safe. His spokesman could not be reached, but former aide Ima Niboro confirmed he is safe but trapped with other election monitors. Jonathan had earlier shared updates of his observer activities,...
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Peru Sentences Former President Vizcarra To 14 Years In Prison For Corruption
A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Martín Vizcarra to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of taking bribes while serving as governor of a southern state. Vizcarra was sentenced to immediate imprisonment and a nine-year ban from public office. He is expected to appeal the decision. “This is not justice, it is revenge,”...
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Czech President Ready To Swear In Babiš As Prime Minister If Conflict Of Interest Is Resolved
The Czech president said Wednesday he was ready to swear in populist billionaire Andrej Babiš as prime minister within a week if the businessman clarifies how he plans to avoid a conflict of interest that will arise from his private dealings and his new political status. A law, amended in 2023 and lambasted by Babiš and his...
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Pro-Palestinian Protest Group Goes To Court To Challenge Its Ban By The UK Government
Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest group that has been outlawed by the British government went to court Wednesday in a bid to overturn its classification as a terrorist organization. Palestine Action is asking the High Court to rule that the government erred in classing it as a terror group alongside the likes of al-Qaida and...
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Myanmar’s Military Rulers Grant A Mass Amnesty Ahead Of Election
Myanmar ’s military rulers have granted amnesty to more than 3,000 political prisoners locked up for opposing army rule and dropped charges against over 5,500 others ahead of next month’s election, state media reported Wednesday. An official from Yangon’s Insein Prison, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to release information, told...
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West Virginia Parents Can Cite Religious Beliefs To Opt Out Of School Vaccines, Judge Says
West Virginia officials suspended a school vaccination mandate Wednesday after a judge ruled that parents can cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines required for their children to attend classes. In issuing a permanent injunction in a lawsuit filed in June, Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble on Wednesday said children of families who...