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Honduras ex-President Hernandez sentenced to 45 years in prison on US drug conviction
NEW YORK -Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was sentenced by a U.S. judge on Wednesday to 45 years in prison for his...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Explainer-Biden vs Trump presidential debate: Where to watch and what to expect
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will meet on a debate stage on Thursday for the first of two...
Jun 27, 20244 min read
Israel preparing to increase water supply for Gazans, sources say
JERUSALEM - Israel, under pressure from Western allies to ease a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, is preparing to boost electricity to a...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Biden announces process to pardon US veterans convicted by military for gay sex
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on Wednesday that would set in motion a process to pardon U.S. veterans...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Israeli forces pound north and south Gaza, battle Hamas in Rafah
CAIRO - Israeli forces pounded several areas across Gaza on Wednesday, and residents reported fierce fighting overnight in Rafah in the...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
U.S. embassy in Russia says no evidence behind charges against Gershkovich
MOSCOW - The United States embassy in Russia said on Wednesday that Moscow had failed to provide any evidence to support espionage...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Biden administration awards $85 million to ease affordable housing development
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the award of $85 million in housing funds to 21 state and local governments...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Pope Francis warns against legalising drugs, denounces drug traffickers
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis spoke out on Wednesday against the legalisation of drugs and denounced drug traffickers as "assassins",...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
WikiLeaks founder Assange welcomed home in Australia a free man after US deal
CANBERRA -WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating...
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Blinken emphasized to Israel's Gallant the need for post-war Gaza plan
WASHINGTON -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday pressed Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on the need for Israel to...
Jun 26, 20243 min read
Factbox-Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?
SYDNEY -Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Julian Assange: Timeline of Wikileaks founder’s legal battles
WASHINGTON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has reached a deal to plead guilty to one count of violating the U.S. espionage law,...
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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