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Albania Ex-vice Interior Minister Arrested For Abuse Of Post
A former Albanian deputy interior minister has been arrested on corruption accusations, authorities said Tuesday.
Cosby DA: Chief Judge's TV Interview 'Fuels' Misinformation
The lead prosecutor in Bill Cosbys sex assault case believes the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overstepped its power in reversing the comedians conviction and added fuel on the fire" when the chief justice gave a weekend television interview and appeared to...
Mexico Offers Help To Cuba, Blames U.S. Embargo For Political Unrest
Mexico's top diplomat on Tuesday said he was asking Cuba about what sort of humanitarian aid would help the Caribbean nation, just as Mexico's leader doubled down on his stance that a decadesold U.S. embargo was to blame for political unrest.
Judge Names Special Prosecutor For Teen's Shooting By Deputy
A western Arkansas prosecutor was chosen Monday to decide whether to prosecute a central Arkansas deputy for the fatal shooting of a teenager.
Venezuela Announces Terrorism Charges Against Guaido Ally After Highway Arrest
Venezuelan prosecutors on Monday said they had charged opposition politician Freddy Guevara with terrorism and treason, among other allegations, after the country's intelligence service arrested him from his car on a Caracas highway.
At Least 20 Killed, Five Injured In Coronavirus Hospital Fire In Iraq -INA
At least 20 people were killed and five injured in a coronavirus hospital fire in Iraq's southern city of Nassiriya, the state news agency (INA) reported on Monday.
In Jordan Sedition Trial, U.S. Defendant Alleges Torture
A U.S. citizen and former top aide to Jordan's King Abdullah II alleged he was tortured in Jordanian detention and fears for his life, his U.S.based lawyer said Sunday, on the eve of a verdict in the highprofile sedition trial linked to a rare public rift...
G20 Finance Ministers Endorse Historic Global Tax Reform
Some 132 countries have already signed up to a framework for international tax reform, including a minimum corporate rate of 15 percent, struck earlier this month.
Over 30 Million People Under Heat Alerts as Western US Swelters
The weekend's hot weather follows another heat wave that struck the western United States and Canada at the end of June.
Atlanta LB Mingo Charged With Indecency With Child In Texas
NFL linebacker Barkevious Mingo, who is currently with the Atlanta Falcons, has been arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a childsexual contact, police said Saturday.
Colombian Ex-soldier Killed In Haiti Was Hired As Bodyguard, Sister Says
A Colombian former soldier killed during a gun battle with Haitian police and accused of involvement in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise had been hired as a bodyguard, his sister said on Saturday.
As Situation Grows Fraught in Afghanistan Amid US Pullout, China Increases Footprint in War-torn Nation
China sent a flight to bring home 210 of its nationals from Afghanistan, state media reported Friday, as the U.S. military prepares to leave the country and the security situation grows increasingly fraught.
US To Pay Nevada $65K In Settlement Over Radioactive Waste
The U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to pay Nevada $65,000 after the government mislabeled and mischaracterized lowlevel radioactive waste that was shipped to a disposal site north of Las Vegas for more than five years.
Man Accused Of Killing Indiana Cop Hears Charge In Hospital
A man accused of killing an Indiana police officer heard the charge Friday from a hospital bed where he is recovering from a shootout outside an FBI office.
Minneapolis To Evaluate Pursuit Policy After Motorist Killed
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Thursday the city will review its police pursuit policy after a chase that ended with an officer hitting and killing an innocent motorist.
Lawyers Granted Slight Delay In Opening Of R. Kelly Trial
Lawyers for R&B singer R. Kelly were granted a little more time Thursday to prepare his defense for his upcoming sextrafficking trial in New York City.