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Police investigating Russell Brand sex assault claims seek charges
London: Police investigating sexual assault allegations against Russell Brand have asked the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to consider bringing charges against the comedian. Scotland Yard launched …
Russia feigns indifference over U.S. election but roots quietly for Trump
MOSCOW — It appeared to be Russia’s strongest endorsement of a U.S. presidential candidate to date. Asked whether he had a preference for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, Russian President Vladimir Puti…
Online Influencers Paid Big Money to Court US Votes
Online influencers were paid big money to court American voters, though the public wouldn’t know any better as there is no federal requirement to disclose whether posts were paid for by a politician or a super PAC, reported The Washington…
War affects more than 600 million women and girls, UN says
united nations — More than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war, a 50% increase from a decade ago, and they fear the world has forgotten them amid an escalating backlash against women’s rights and gender equality, top…
Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges
Airstrikes sent smoke billowing above Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, this month as the Sudanese Army attacked positions held by paramilitaries….
Israel conducts retaliatory airstrikes against Iran
The Israeli military says it has conducted “targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran” in response for Iran’s October 1 launch of around 180 ballistic missiles at Israel….
How Iran might react to Israeli airstrikes
Israel’s attack on Iran had been expected for several weeks, after Iran launched missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassination on Hamas and Hezbollah leaders….
Week in politics: Harris, Trump capmpaigns make stops in Texas
Week in politics: Harris, Trump capmpaigns make stops in Texas Kamala Harris is capitalizing on reports Donald Trump has fascist tendencies while he pushes back on the accusations. Politics Week in p…
UN secretary-general won’t condemn official accused of antisemitism; US said to grant visa for visit
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is once again under fire for not speaking out against Francesca Albanese, the controversial U.N. special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been condemned for being antisemitic.Albanese is traveling to the U.S. to present…
Kiribati president secures 3rd term as China, US vie for Pacific leverage
Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, who has led the Pacific Island nation to build closer ties with China in recent years, secured his third term in office on Saturday. He defeated two other candidates …