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Venezuela’s Maduro calls for state ‘iron fist’ after deadly protests against his re-election
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro called Monday for the state to use an “iron fist” after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, dismissed at home and abroad as a sham. As the official protest death toll rose to 25, Maduro urged “severe justice” for violence he blames on the opposition, which insists its candidate…
Read MoreMyanmar: War crimes escalating ‘substantially,’ UN says
The military junta in Myanmar is increasingly committing war crimes, including torture and sexual violence, in an attempt to suppress opposition, the UN said in a report released on Tuesday. “We have collected substantial evidence showing horrific levels of brutality and inhumanity across Myanmar,” said Nicholas Koumjian, chief of the UN’s Independent Investigative Mechanism for…
Read MoreTeen wearing helmet and bulletproof vest livestreams stabbing rampage by mosque in Turkey, authorities say
A teenager wearing a helmet and bulletproof vest stabbed five people near a mosque in northwest Turkey before being detained by police, officials and media reports said Tuesday. The 18-year-old, identified as Arda K., broadcast Monday’s knife attack on social media through a camera attached to his vest. The victims were relaxing after prayers at…
Read MoreUS confirms role in identifying alleged terrorist plot for Taylor Swift shows
U.S. officials have confirmed their role in identifying a suspected terrorist plot planned for a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna this weekend. During a Friday briefing, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said the U.S. provided information to Austrian authorities, who have made several arrests in relation to the alleged foiled attack. “We…
Read MoreFBI investigates IEDs found on Maui
Reports of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on Maui have prompted the FBI and Maui Police Department to investigate. According to the FBI, several devices have been recovered in the Kahului and Pukalani areas. No injuries have been reported, but officials are asking for the public’s assistance in reporting any suspicious activity. The IEDs resemble small,…
Read MoreMore Russians Are Urged To Flee Ukraine’s Cross-Border Attack As The Kremlin Scrambles To Respond
An official in the Kursk border region of Russia on Monday urged more residents to evacuate due to the “very tense situation” in the area, where Russian forces are still scrambling to respond to a surprise Ukrainian attack after almost a week of fierce fighting. Russia’s emergency authorities say more than 76,000 people have fled…
Read MoreIsrael-Hamas War Latest: Leaders Of France, Germany And Britain Endorse Calls For Cease-Fire In Gaza
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain have endorsed calls for a cease-fire in Gaza, the return of scores of hostages held by Hamas and the “unfettered” delivery of humanitarian aid. In a joint statement released Monday, they endorsed the latest push by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end…
Read MoreIslamic State Claims Responsibility For Explosion In The Afghan Capital Kabul That Killed At Least 1
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a minivan explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at least one person. The militant group said in a statement that it had detonated an explosive device on Sunday targeting carrying members of the Shiite minority community, killing and wounding about 13 people. Police spokesman Khalid…
Read MoreMan charged with arson outside Jewish Museum of Maryland has malicious burning history, police say
Baltimore police announced the arrest of a man who is suspected of setting a fire outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland on Aug. 4. On Sunday, official charges and recent related incidents were confirmed by police. Baltimore police on Saturday announced the arrest of suspect Assadollah Hashemi, 66, who police said has a history of…
Read More‘One of the most violent’ Jan. 6 rioters receives a 20-year prison sentence
A Donald Trump supporter who stood in front of a gallows and spoke of his desire to hang Democratic politicians before he assaulted numerous police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Friday. It’s among the longest sentences handed out in a Jan. 6…
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