Peru president issues amnesty for hundreds accused of atrocities
Dina Boluarte rejects criticism of law giving immunity to hundreds accused of committing atrocities during Maoist insurgency.
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US appeals court lifts injunction on Trump effort to slash foreign aid
Critics argue President Trump has overstepped his constitutional authority by slashing congressionally approved aid.
Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm
The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally.
Next manuscript by Amitav Ghosh to be kept sealed for 89 years
The Indian author is the next Future Library writer, set to submit a secret work to be locked in a library until 2114The next manuscript by Indian writer Amitav Ghosh will not be read for 89 years, as he becomes the 12th author to contribute to the Fut…
A new antiwar camp is emerging in Israel. It includes soldiers and former soldiers
Within Israel’s prime minister pushing for a full occupation of Gaza, some of Israel’s exhausted soldiers are pushing back and calling for an end to the war.
McDonald’s Japan ends ‘Pokemon’ promotion after people bought, tossed food to get collectible cards
McDonald’s Japan prematurely ended a promotion for the chain’s Happy Meals after customers bought the meals just to get a “Pokemon” collectible card, and threw away the food.
Prosecutors look to try Weinstein for third time on sexual assault charge
New York judge says he wants charge – which jury could not reach verdict on – to be tried again before year’s endNew York prosecutors are looking to try Harvey Weinstein for a third time on a sexual assault charge on which a jury failed to reach a deci…
Arab nations fume after Netanyahu says he feels connection to vision of Greater Israel – The Times of Israel
Arab nations fume after Netanyahu says he feels connection to vision of Greater Israel The Times of IsraelNetanyahu says he’s on a ‘historic and spiritual mission,’ also feels a connection to vision of Greater Israel The Times of …
Macron admits French ‘repressive violence’ in Cameroon decolonisation ‘war’
France waged a “war” in Cameroon marked by “repressive violence” during and after the African country’s decolonisation in the late 1950s, President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged in a letter published Tuesday. The letter, sent to his Cameroonian counter…
U.S. Navy Holds South China Sea FONOP at Scarborough Shoal – navalnews.com
U.S. Navy Holds South China Sea FONOP at Scarborough Shoal navalnews.comUS warships sail in vicinity of disputed shoal where Chinese ships collided CNNUS briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese…