Russian dissident Alexey Navalny's appeal rejected by Moscow court
A Russian court has rejected an appeal by jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny against a 19-year prison sentence on extremism charges, according to Russian state media RIA, in the latest crackdown on the outspoken Kremlin critic.
2023-09-26 23:50
European court rules Turkish teacher's rights were violated by conviction based on phone app use
The European Court of Human Rights says that the rights of a Turkish teacher convicted of terrorism offences were violated because the case was largely based on his use of a phone app
2023-09-26 23:50
Russia's Navalny loses appeal against new 19-year jail term
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, lost his appeal on Tuesday against a 19-year prison term that
2023-09-26 23:49
Growing number of Senate Democrats call for Menendez to resign amid federal indictment
Sens. Tammy Baldwin, Jack Rosen and Jon Tester on Tuesday are among the latest Senate Democrats to call on their Democratic colleague, Sen. Bob Menendez, to resign in the wake of a federal indictment accusing him of corruption-related offenses.
2023-09-26 23:27
Canada's government calls on House speaker to resign over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is urging the speaker of the House of Commons Speaker to resign for inviting a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II to attend a speech by the Ukrainian president
2023-09-26 23:20
Egyptian rights group says 73 supporters of a presidential challenger have been arrested
A rights group says Egyptian authorities have detained at least 73 people campaigning for a challenger to incumbent President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in the December election
2023-09-26 23:15
French troops will soon leave Niger - what happens then?
Decisions made by Niger's ruling juntas will be crucial as to how Islamist extremism spreads.
2023-09-26 22:49
Ukraine 'clarifying' whether Russian commander was killed in strike, after video purportedly shows him alive
Ukraine's military has said it is "clarifying" information received about the alleged assassination of Russian commander Viktor Sokolov, after Moscow released a video that appears to show him alive and well.
2023-09-26 22:47
India, at UN, is mum about dispute with Canada over Sikh separatist leader's killing
India’s top diplomat has steered clear of his country’s row with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders
2023-09-26 22:46
Joe Biden to join UAW workers on picket line in a US first
Both President Joe Biden and ex-president Donald Trump are courting auto workers in Michigan this week.
2023-09-26 22:27
US consumer confidence tumbles in September as American anxiety about the future grows
The American consumer is feeling less confident this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period
2023-09-26 22:26
Viktor Sokolov: Russian video 'shows Black Sea fleet commander alive'
Ukraine is "clarifying" its recent reports that Russia's Admiral Sokolov died in a missile attack on Friday.
2023-09-26 22:25