Syria struggles to contain wildfires as temperatures rise
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Belarus arrests a prominent journalist in its continued crackdown on dissent
Authorities in Belarus have arrested a prominent journalist working with the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists
New York prosecutor begins crackdown on illegal cannabis shops with $400K deal with shop owner
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says he and other city officials have begun cracking down on illegal cannabis shops.
Lockheed Martin Powers To Strong Second Quarter On Aeronautics, Space
Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Tuesday posted strong second quarter results driven by strong top and bottom-line gains in its Aeronautics and Space segments and the absence of a pension-related charge […]
G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine
A meeting of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Tuesday in India without a consensus because of differences between countries over the war in Ukraine.
Why UK campaigners fear drive to decriminalise abortion may stall
Carla Foster’s release welcomed but case has done little to settle debate about abortions carried after 24-week limitOn Tuesday, Carla Foster, who was jailed for terminating her pregnancy after the legal time limit last month, was told by the court of…
He boasted about an epic first date on Twitter. Now he’s charged with his fiancée’s murder
Prosecutors in Bogota say John Poulos, 35, beat and strangled his 21-year-old fiancé Valentina Trespalacios, a star DJ, before attempting to flee
Panama’s ex-president sentenced to 10 years for money laundering
Former President Ricardo Martinelli denies wrongdoing in the case, which involves the purchase of Panamanian media.
WATCH: Hollywood actors hit the picket lines in New York and LA
The last time screen actors and writers struck simultaneously, in 1960, the guilds established royalty (later residual) payments for replays of films and TV episodes, among other landmark protections.
Israeli president assures Biden he will seek way out of crisis
Israeli head of state Isaac Herzog assured US President Joe Biden that he is committed to finding a solution amid the heated mood in his country and US concerns over a planned judicial shake-up. “Israeli democracy is sound, strong and resilient,” Herz…