Kremlin critic sentenced to 25 years in prison for “treason” and “denigrating Russian army”
A Russian court on Monday sentenced Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for treason and denigrating the Russian military.
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Quiche la reine? King Charles picks ‘Coronation Quiche’ to crown celebrations
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles and his wife Camilla have picked a recipe for “Coronation Quiche” for celebrations to be held next month when they are crowned, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. The dish, featuring spinach, broad beans and ta…
House of convict in notorious German cannibal case destroyed
Police say the former home of a man serving a life sentence for killing and eating an acquaintance in a case that appalled Germany two decades ago has burned down
International meeting could imperil Pentagon’s radar, intel-gathering systems
The month-long World Radiocommunications Conference in Dubai will decide whether to change how spectrum use is allocate among various users – including spectrum needed by DoD planes and ships operating abroad.
Rwanda promises military assistance to Benin to combat Sahel jihadist threat
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame met his Benin counterpart Patrice Talon at the weekend, promising military support to help the west African nation contain a spillover from jihadist conflict at Benin’s northern border with Burkina Faso.
Europe’s China Policy in Disarray
Whether France can be a trusted partner in managing China is a question that many have asked after the fiasco of Macron’s visit.
Barcelona President Laporta denies crimes in refereeing scandal
Barcelona and former club presidents face corruption charges related to allegations of improper payments.
Italy sends at least 30 M109L self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, media reports
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Senegal musician Baaba Maal named UN ambassador on desertification
The singer-songwriter has long been an activist on climate change and refugees.