ICJ to Examine Merits of Ukraine-Russia Genocide Case
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Parents of Teen, Who Fatally Shot 10, on Trial in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia — A trial started Monday in Serbia for the parents of a teenager who is accused of killing 10 people and injuring six in a mass shooting at his school last May that left the Balkan nation in shock. The suspected shooter, 13-year-old Kosta Kecmanovic, has been held in a mental institution since the …
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Church of England: Relocating Migrants to Rwanda Undermines UK’s Standing
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US, UK Enact Sanctions on Iranian Group Targeting Dissidents for Assassination
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King Charles Discharged From London Hospital After Prostate Procedure
London — King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, have both left a private London hospital following unrelated medical treatments that have made the health of the royal family headlines news in the United Kingdom. The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to the London Clinic on Friday for treatment of an enlarged prostate, which …
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Italian Prime Minister Hosts Summit of African Leaders
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Ukrainian Forces Report Downing 8 Russian Drones
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Farmers Protest in Paris
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North Macedonia Approves Caretaker Cabinet With First Ethnic Albanian Premier
Skopje, North Macedonia — North Macedonia’s parliament Sunday approved a caretaker government with a mandate to organize a general election in May. The government of the small Balkan country of 1.8 million people will be headed by the country’s first-ever ethnic Albanian prime minister, current parliament speaker Talat Xhaferi, 61. The 120-member parliament approved the caretaker …
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Iran Wraps Trial of Swedish EU Diplomat, Awaiting Defense
Tehran, Iran — The trial of a Swedish EU diplomat wrapped up in Tehran on Sunday, with Iranian prosecutors seeking the maximum penalty for the man accused of spying for Iran’s arch-foe, Israel. The prosecutor said that 33-year-old Johan Floderus — who works for the European Union diplomatic service — was charged with “very extensive …
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Ukraine Says It Uncovered Massive Defense Procurement Fraud
Ukrainian officials say they uncovered a massive defense procurement scheme that saw tens of millions of dollars spent for weapons that never materialized. The discovery follows the downing of a Russian military plane said to have been carrying Ukrainian POWs. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has this story. …
Spanish Opposition Protests Catalan a Amnesty Law
Madrid — Spanish opposition parties demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday in a last gasp effort to stop an amnesty for Catalan separatists over their role in a 2007 secession bid. About 45,000 people heeded the call by the Popular Party to gather in the capital’s central Plaza de Espana, according to police estimates. The …
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Sinner Rallies From 2 Sets Down to Win the Australian Open Final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday and clinch his first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the first time and got there by ending Novak Djokovic’s long domination of …
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2 Masked Assailants Attack a Church in Istanbul, Kill 1 Person
Istanbul — Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement posted on X by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. He did not specify what kind of weapons …
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Climate Activists Throw Soup at Glass p Protecting Mona Lisa in Paris as Farmers’ Protests Continue
Paris — Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. This came amid protests by French farmers against several issues, including low wages. In a video posted on social media, two women with the words “FOOD …
Ukraine Says Embezzlers Stole $40M in Weapons Money
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Finland Electing President Amid Tensions with Russia
Helsinki, Finland — Finns headed to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, an office whose importance has grown on increased tensions with neighboring Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. While the president’s powers are limited, the head of state — who also acts as supreme commander of Finland’s armed forces — helps direct foreign …
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Danish Report Underscores ‘Systematic Illegal Behavior’ in South Korean Adoptions
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A Danish report on Thursday said adoptions of children from South Korea to Denmark in the 1970s and 1980s was “characterized by systematic illegal behavior” in the Asian country. These violations, the report said, made it “possible to change information about a child’s background and adopt a child without the knowledge of the …
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Finns Choose New President for NATO Era With Russia in Mind
HELSINKI, FINLAND — Finland elects a new president on Sunday to lead the country in its new role within NATO after it broke with decades of non-alignment to join the Western defense alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic country’s admission to NATO last year drew threats of “counter measures” from its vast …
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Somali Parents Agonize Over Missing Migrants
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Nazi Death Camp Survivors Mark Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
OSWIECIM, Poland — A group of survivors of Nazi death camps marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp during World War II in a modest ceremony Saturday in southern Poland. About 20 survivors from various camps set up by Nazi Germany around Europe laid wreaths and flowers and lit candles at the …
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French Farmers to Keep Protesting Despite Government’s Concessions Offer
PARIS — French farmers vowed Saturday to continue protesting, maintaining traffic barricades on some of the country’s major roads a day after the government announced a series of measures that they say do not fully address their demands. The farmers’ movement, seeking better payment for their produce, less red tape and protection against cheap imports has …
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Sabalenka Overpowers Zheng to Retain Australian Open Crown
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Aryna Sabalenka continued to be an irrepressible force at the Australian Open as she powered to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen on Saturday to successfully defend her title and add a second Grand Slam trophy to her cabinet. The Belarusian second seed has barely put a foot wrong …
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2 UK Museums Return Gold, Silver Artifacts to Ghana
london — Two British museums are returning looted gold and silver artifacts to Ghana under a long-term loan arrangement as U.K. institutions face increasing demands to hand over treasures acquired at a time when the British Empire ruled over people around the globe. The British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, together with …
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