Italy adds femicide to criminal law and sets life sentence penalty
Italy’s parliament has approved a law that defines femicide as a crime and punishes it with life imprisonment.
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Myanmar’s rulers grant mass amnesty ahead of December election
Myanmar’s military government has announced a broad amnesty for political prisoners and a separate closure of thousands of cases ahead of next month’s election, in a move state media said was meant to widen voting rights and that critics view with deep skepticism.
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Guinea-Bissau military seizes power and detains president after disputed election
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau say they have seized power, detained President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and suspended the electoral process while results from a disputed vote were still pending.
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Amsterdam court begins trial over murder of 17-year-old girl in Duivendrecht
A Dutch court has opened proceedings against a Nigerian illegal migrant accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in Duivendrecht.
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EU court says member states must recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere in the bloc
The European Court of Justice ruled that EU countries must recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed in another member state, while stopping short of forcing every country to legalize such marriages at home.
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Jordan raid leaves two wanted men dead and three security officers wounded in Ramtha
Jordanian authorities said two wanted men were killed and three security personnel were injured during a raid in the northern city of Ramtha.
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Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison term after coup conviction
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has started serving a 27-year sentence for leading a coup attempt, a landmark moment for a leader who long had allies arguing he might never face prison.
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Judge Throws Out Comey and James Indictments Over Prosecutor’s Appointment
A federal judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after ruling that the prosecutor who secured them was not lawfully appointed, setting up an immediate appeal fight with the Justice Department.
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Australian Senate censures Pauline Hanson after burqa protest forces suspension
The One Nation senator was condemned as racist and disrespectful after returning to the chamber wearing a burqa to press her long-running ban proposal.
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Israel Approves Plan to Bring 5,800 Bnei Menashe From India by 2030
Israel approved a government plan to admit about 5,800 members of the Bnei Menashe community from northeast India and settle them in the Galilee over the next several years.
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Belgium’s Three-Day Strike Escalates Fight Over De Wever Budget Cuts
Belgian unions launched a three-day wave of strikes targeting rail, schools, hospitals, airports and public services in protest at Prime Minister Bart de Wever’s austerity program.
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Egypt votes in second phase of parliamentary elections amid rerun orders
Egyptians voted in the second phase of parliamentary elections after authorities annulled results in about two dozen constituencies over alleged violations.
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Sri Lankan court orders death sentences in decade-old Embilipitiya murder
A High Court judge convicted ten defendants, including three women, and acquitted two others in a case tied to the killing of a 30-year-old man in 2011.
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Tokyo police arrest driver after stolen car kills one and injures 10
A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a Tokyo hit-and-run involving a stolen car, according to police and local reporting.
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Dodik Ally Leads Snap Republika Srpska Presidential Vote, Extending SNSD Grip
Preliminary results showed Sinisa Karan, an ally of barred Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, winning the snap presidential election in Republika Srpska.
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Guinea-Bissau votes in presidential election as Embaló seeks second term
Voters in Guinea-Bissau have gone to the polls in a presidential election where incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embaló is seeking another term in office.
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Morgan Geyser is captured in Illinois after fleeing Wisconsin custody
Morgan Geyser, the woman convicted in the Slender Man stabbing case, was detained in Illinois after fleeing a Wisconsin group home and removing her monitoring bracelet.
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Bolsonaro arrested in Brazil after court says he may flee before prison term
The former president was taken into custody as Brazil’s Supreme Court said he posed a risk of escape before serving a 27-year sentence.
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Nathan Gill sentenced to 10 and a half years after bribery plea
A UK court has sentenced former Welsh MEP Nathan Gill to 10 and a half years in prison after he admitted taking bribes linked to statements promoting Russian interests.
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Philippines moves to arrest 18 in flood-control corruption scandal
The country’s anti-corruption court has issued warrants as officials confront a scandal tied to flood defences and public safety.
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Tongans vote in election that reshapes Assembly numbers
Voters in Tonga have elected 26 members of the Legislative Assembly, with the nobility choosing the remaining seats in a parliament where every result matters.
Read report »Nigerian court sentences Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison on terrorism charges
The separatist leader was convicted on all seven counts after a trial that centered on IPOB, sit-at-home orders and accusations of incitement.
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Spain’s Supreme Court convicts attorney general over secret leak case
Álvaro García Ortiz was handed a two-year ban from office and a fine in a case tied to a leaked email involving the partner of Madrid regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
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Alice Guo sentenced to life in Philippines trafficking case
A Philippine court sentenced former Bamban mayor Alice Guo to life in prison after convicting her over a scam center in her town.
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