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Law and Justice
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Syria delays election in Sweida and Kurdish areas
Seats will remain vacant until it is "safe" to have elections says Syria's new Islamist government of three provinces.
Germany: Fire damages railway track switches in Wuppertal
The case has drawn attention after earlier attacks on rail infrastructure in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Lyle Menendez denied parole a day after brother Erik
The Menendez brothers were convicted and jailed in the 1989 for murdering their parents in Los Angeles.
US Justice department releases Ghislaine Maxwell interviews
Maxwell says she never saw Donald Trump in an inappropriate setting, and never saw any so-called Epstein "client list."
Antisemitic attacks in Germany rise sharply amid Gaza war
Antisemitic incidents have risen sharply in Germany since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, increasing 20% last year.
The plastic crisis — Global Us
Three stories, one goal: How people around the world are working to protect the environment.
Uganda's activists defy crackdown on oil pipeline protests
Protesters are risking jail to fight a 1,400-kilometer oil pipeline in ecologically sensitive areas.
Interpol arrests over 1,200 in African cybercrime crackdown
The operation dubbed "Serengeti 2.0" saw Interpol and African investigators work together to take down crime networks.
Cybercrime in Africa: When Africans target Africans
Vast scamming industries have sprung up in Africa — but contrary to popular belief, most fraud victims are African.
India's top court halts stray dog removals in New Delhi
India's Supreme Court previously ordered the removal of stray dogs from the capital, sparking a public backlash.
Thailand: Former PM Thaksin cleared of lese majeste charges
A Thai court clears former premier Thaksin Shinawatra of charges that left him facing possible prison time.
Colombia: truck bomb, helicopter downing kill at least 17
Colombian authorities blame the two incidents on dissident factions of FARC, the disbanded leftist guerrilla group.
US: Erik Menendez denied parole after parents' murder
Erik and his brother Lyle were convicted and sentenced to life without parole in 1996. Lyle's hearing is on Friday.
Trump's public media cuts hit rural outlets hard
In Trump's standoff with PBS and NPR, it's the small radio stations providing local news and information that lose out.
US court throws out massive fraud penalty against Trump
A New York appeals court rules that Donald Trump will not be required to pay a $515 million civil fraud penalty.
Ghana: Singer Shatta Wale granted bail in Lamborghini probe
The music star was interrogated as Ghanaian officials pursue a major fraud crackdown in cooperation with the US.
Germany: Arrest made over Nord Stream pipeline explosions
The Russian-European gas pipeline was the target of a deliberate attack in September 2022.
Member of Irish band Kneecap faces terror-related charge
Prosecutors allege Rapper Mo Chara displayed a Hezbollah flag at a gig last year.
South African rhino breeder detained amid smuggling scandal
A well-known South African rhino breeder has been accused of helping smuggle hundreds of rhino horns to Southeast Asia.
Bullying at school — The 77 Percent
We dive into the issue of bullying in schools and the effects it can have on children. But is it possible to end it?
India: Kolkata doctor murder — 1 year on, what's changed?
One year after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a hospital in Kolkata, India, do women feel safer?
Colombia: Court orders release of former President Uribe
Alvaro Uribe was found guilty of bribing witnesses to withdraw testimony linking him to right-wing paramilitary groups.
Germany: Magdeburg market attacker charged with murder
The man is accused of six counts of murder and 338 counts of attempted murder after driving a car through a crowd.
Woman to plead guilty over drug that killed Matthew Perry
The "ketamine queen" has agreed to plead guilty to supplying the drug that killed the "Friends" actor.
Sweden: Man shot dead outside mosque
Police suspect the incident is related to organized crime rather than the mosque itself.
Washington legal chief sues Trump over police takeover
City leaders have called president's move the gravest threat to autonomy from federal power in decades.
Serbia police arrest dozens of anti-government protesters
Clashes between rival groups of protesters in Serbia flared again late on Thursday.
What does birth control pill have to do with Auschwitz?
The pill gave women new freedom. But its development was based on brutal human experiments conducted in Auschwitz.
South Korea's top court rejects 'Baby Shark' copyright claim
The catchy tune known for its "doo doo doo doo doo doo" hook was not plagiarized, the court ruled.
How Israel restricts reporting on its war in Gaza
International news outlets depend on Gaza journalists to learn what is happening inside the enclave.
South Korea arrests wife of impeached former president Yoon
Kim Keon Hee is accused of bribery, stock fraud among others. This came due to fears she would destroy evidence.
India: Dozens detained for protesting top court's dog order
New Delhi police have detained dozens of individuals protesting a court ruling aimed at curbing the stray dog problem.
Trump island sparks outrage in Albania — MADE
Albania, Sazan, dollars, prosthetics, tariffs, and bitcoins—Trump is everywhere.
Nigeria debates air rage 'double standards'
A woman was taken into custody for assaulting airline staff, while a well-known musician who disrupted a plane was not.
Soldiers' families face neglect of Sahel leaders
The fight against terrorism in the Sahel continues to cost lives. Their military governments appear to cover this up.
Court orders capture of New Delhi stray dogs
India's Supreme Court took up the case following reports of an upsurge of stray dogs biting children in the capital.
Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif in Gaza
Anas al-Sharif, a reporter previously threatened by Israel, and four colleagues were killed in an Israeli airstrike.
India court orders removal of 5,000 stray dogs in New Delhi
The Supreme Court ruling, triggered by thousands of dog bite cases, was criticized by conservationists as impractical.
Ecuador: 8 people killed in shooting outside nightclub
The shooting took place in Guayas, where President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency to combat gang violence.
US: Trump eyes military action against cartels — reports
While Donald Trump has vowed to "wage war" on drug cartels, Mexico has ruled out any US military action on its soil.
Mourners in Kyiv pay last respects to Ukrainian journalist
Viktoriia Roshchyna, who disappeared in 2023 while reporting from Russian-occupied Ukraine, died in a Russian captivity.
Ukrainian war correspondent Roshchyna buried in Kyiv
Viktoriia Roshchyna, a young Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity has been buried in Kyiv.
German court rejects deported Yazidi family's return
Judges rejected an emergency application, saying the deportation was valid despite controversy over the family's fate.
Australia: Mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband
Erin Patterson allegedly served her husband food laced with death cap mushrooms, the world's most lethal fungus.
Latest rhino count a mixed bag for world's five species
While Black rhino numbers have grown, other rhino populations face an existential threat, a new report finds.
Germany: Suspected Westerwald triple murderer found dead
The body of a man suspected of killing a couple and their son in April has been found, police say.
Bavarian police arrest far-right Reichsbürger suspects
German police arrested three suspected Reichsbürger members accused of plotting to violently overthrow the state.
Students face off on school bullying — The 77 Percent
Two teams of student discuss: How can we get rid of bullying at schools? Which team can convince our audience?
Germany: AfD-linked China espionage trial opens in Dresden
Prosecutors say the case reveals Chinese espionage targeting German political, economic, and military affairs.
Brazil's top court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered house arrest for ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly plotting a coup.
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