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Canada PM Trudeau Nominates First Judge Of Color To Sit On Supreme Court
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday made history by nominating the first judge of color to sit on the country's Supreme Court, which has only ever had white justices in its 146year existence.
State Court Blocks 2 Scheduled Executions In South Carolina
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked two executions that had been set for this month under the states recently revised capital punishment law.
Reward Offered After Breonna Taylor Mural Vandalized
A mural of Breonna Taylor in her hometown has been vandalized, and a reward is being offered to help find those responsible for the damage.
Peru Socialist Castillo Claims Win In Presidential Vote As Count Ends
Peruvian socialist candidate Pedro Castillo claimed victory in the presidential election on Tuesday after clinging on to a narrow lead as the lengthy vote count ended, although his rightwing rival has pledged to fight the result and has yet to concede.
U.S. Homeland Chief Says U.S.-Mexico Border Not Open To Irregular Migration
U.S. Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas said on Tuesday that the administration of President Joe Biden has sent a very clear message the MexicoU.S. border is not open, when speaking about irregular migration to the United States.
ACLU Asks Judge To Block Arkansas Trans Youth Treatment Ban
The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday asked a federal judge to prevent Arkansas from enforcing its ban on gender confirming treatments for transgender youth while a lawsuit challenging the prohibition proceeds.
Putin Impersonator Beats Real President To Geneva
A day before Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to arrive in Geneva for a historic summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, a lookalike was spotted in the Swiss city at a protest calling for the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Mississippi: Ex-lawmaker Killed Near Home Of Slain Relative
A former Mississippi lawmaker was found shot to death during the weekend in a rural area outside the burned home where her sisterinlaw was found dead after Christmas.
Sheriff: Cashier Fatally Shot After Argument Over Face Masks
A grocery store cashier in the Atlanta area was killed and two other people were wounded Monday in a shooting that followed an argument over wearing face masks in the supermarket, authorities said.
2nd Arrest Made In Deadly Downtown Austin Mass Shooting
Police made a second arrest Monday in a weekend shooting that killed a man and left more than a dozen more people wounded after gunfire rang out on in a busy, downtown Austin entertainment district.
U.N. Readies For More Displaced Afghans After Troop Withdrawal
The United Nations is preparing for a likely further displacement of civilians in Afghanistan after U.S. and international troops leave the country in September, U.N. refugee chief Filippo Grandi told Reuters on Monday.
NATO Leaders Say China Presents 'Systemic Challenges'
China's stated ambitions present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order, a summit statement said.
'Goal is to Vaccinate At least 70% of the World': WHO Chief Says Vaccine Need Outstrips G7 Pledges
Tedros reiterated his target of vaccinating 30% of the population of every country by the end of 2021. He said that reaching the goal requires 100 million doses in June and July, and 250 million more by September. (AP) .
At least 13 People Wounded in Shooting in Austin, Texas; Cops Says Suspect Still at Large
Two of the injured are reported to be in a critical condition, Austin Police Department Interim Chief Joseph Chacon said in a statement.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Calls For Boost in Military Might, Address Organisational Issues, Says Report
The WPK will be conducting a plenary meeting of its central committee in the month of June
Dakota Access Foes Seek Environmental Review Updates From US
Dakota Access oil pipeline opponents asked a judge Friday to require the pipeline company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide detailed monthly status reports while the federal government conducts an extensive environmental review of the projec...