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Court convicts German far-right politician for using Nazi slogan
Hocke was fined for using a Nazi motto – illegal in modern-day Germany – during a campaign rally in 2021.A court has convicted one of the best known figures
In Mexico’s election, candidates grapple with the search for the…
Mexico City, Mexico – Mother’s Day on Friday was a sombre occasion for Joanna Alvear of Toluca, Mexico. She began her day with hundreds of other women in th
At least 8 people dead as bus carrying farmworkers crashes…
Bus was carrying 53 farmworkers when it collided with a pick-up truck in central Florida, authorities say.At least eight people have been killed after a bus car
Michael Cohen resumes testimony in Trump hush-money trial
Trump’s former lawyer set to face tough cross-examination after testifying ex-president took part in hush-money scheme.Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael
Cannes film festival hopes for ‘no controversies’ as wars, scandals…
Cannes, France – The world’s most popular film festival opens on Tuesday with a French comedy, The Second Act, by prolific film director and musician Quenti
What is behind Russia’s nuclear escalation threat?
Last week, tensions between Russia and the West appeared to escalate to a dangerous new level when President Vladimir Putin ordered military drills involving ta
Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agents’ bill amid scuffles
The bill requires organisations receiving at least 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents.Georgia’s parliament has passed the t
Has the UN really said fewer people were killed by…
Has the UN really said fewer people were killed by Israel in Gaza? No, is the short answer. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affai
Boeing’s jets turn 70: A timeline of highs, lows and…
On May 14, 1954, Boeing, now one of the world’s largest commercial aerospace companies, unveiled its first commercial jet-powered passenger plane, the Model 3
Russian corruption probe widens as senior defence official arrested
Yuri Kuznetsov, the second senior official arrested in the case, is accused of bribery after being found holding $1m.Russian police have arrested a senior Minis
Russia’s Putin to visit China in first foreign trip since…
The Russian leader’s May 16-17 visit aims to underscore the deepening ‘no limits’ partnership with China’s Xi Jinping.Russian President Vladimir Putin w
Photos: Unrest wracks French-ruled Pacific islands of New Caledonia
Authorities in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have announced a two-day curfew and banned gatherings following violent unrest. The French authorit
