US: Man who assaulted Nancy Pelosi's husband threatened to take her hostage, faces charges
Nov 02, 2022 07:41 am UTC| Politics
A federal criminal complaint filed this week following the assault on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosis husband, Paul Pelosi, showed that the alleged assailant threatened to take the top House Democrat hostage and break her...
South Korea: Police say crowd control measures at Itaewon 'inadequate'
Nov 02, 2022 06:42 am UTC| Politics
The South Korean police said that the crowd control measures at Itaewon, where the fatal Halloween crowd crush occurred, were inadequate. Law enforcement officials have pledged to come up with stronger safety measures to...
US Supreme Court rejects Turkey's bid to dismiss two lawsuits over 2017 Washington protests
Nov 02, 2022 06:15 am UTC| Politics
The United States Supreme Court rejected to hear Turkeys bid to dismiss two lawsuits filed against them by protesters from the 2017 demonstrations in Washington. The protesters who filed the suit accused Turkish security...
Russia-Ukraine war: Norway raises military alert
Nov 02, 2022 06:13 am UTC| Politics
In recent weeks, Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukraine in the war that has been going on for more than eight months. Likely as a result of the escalation, Norway has increased its military alert. The Norwegian...
Russia-Ukraine war: NATO says Russia must renew grain deal
Nov 01, 2022 09:17 am UTC| Politics
The war Russia is waging on Ukraine has affected the supply of grain to countries in need. The NATO alliance has called on Moscow to renew the United Nations-brokered deal that would allow exports of grain after it pulled...
NATO: Finland, Sweden pledge to join alliance together amidst concerns by Turkey
Nov 01, 2022 09:07 am UTC| Politics
The NATO alliance is set to expand with the applications for accession by Finland and Sweden. The prime ministers of both countries sought to put on a united front by pledging to join the alliance together. The Swedish...
UK: Minister says Northern Ireland election to happen in the next 12 weeks
Nov 01, 2022 08:24 am UTC| Politics
The British government is pledged to hold a new election to Northern Irelands parliament in the next 12 weeks. The new election comes amidst a political deadlock in the region that may leave Northern Ireland toward direct...
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