US Supreme Court to hear appeal of man convicted for involvement in murder for criminal organization
Dec 14, 2022 06:32 am UTC| Politics
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear the appeal of a man convicted for his involvement in a murder plot. The justices are set to determine whether the mans constitutional rights were violated over a post-arrest...
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv orders penalties on seven clerics with ties to Russia
Dec 13, 2022 11:16 am UTC| Politics
Ukraine has ordered punitive measures to be carried out on seven clerics who are known to have ties to Russia. The measures are part of Kyivs crackdown on the Orthodox Church, which has ties to Moscow. Ukrainian...
Dec 13, 2022 10:07 am UTC| Politics
The exiled Ukrainian governor for the Russian-occupied Luhansk region said that some members of the Russian Wagner mercenary group were killed in a strike by Ukrainian forces at a hotel. The governor noted that those who...
Iran imposes retaliatory sanctions on EU, UK officials
Dec 13, 2022 09:49 am UTC| Politics
Irans foreign ministry announced retaliatory sanctions on officials from the European Union and the United Kingdom. The sanctions are in response to the penalties issued by the bloc and the British government on Tehran for...
US: Biden administration working on 'next steps' for release of Paul Whelan
Dec 13, 2022 09:31 am UTC| Politics
Officials in the administration of US President Joe Biden are now in the process of discussing the next steps in order to secure the release of former Marine Paul Whelan, who is currently detained in Russia. The...
Dec 13, 2022 09:14 am UTC| Politics
A spokesman for the Taliban government in Afghanistan said that an attack took place at a hotel in the capital Kabul where Chinese nationals and foreigners are known to stay. Security forces fatally shot three of the...
Judge charges four people in EU parliament corruption probe
Dec 13, 2022 08:43 am UTC| Politics
A judge in Belgium has charged four people for allegedly accepting bribes from a Gulf state to influence decisions being made in the European Parliament. The charges come amidst an investigation into potential money...
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