Panama enters third week of protests: all you need to know
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Uganda: Mothers defy anti-gay law to support children
[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) In a country where identifying as gay can result in life imprisonment, and “aggravated homosexuality” carries the death penalty, some parents are defying the law and society to stand by their queer children, offering support where the Ugandan state offers only punishment.Among them is Mama Joseph, a mother from central Uganda, […]
French PM to testify on child abuse scandal
[ad_1] French PM Francois Bayrou (ANI) PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday faces one of the most delicate moments of his five months in office as he responds to questions from a parliamentary committee investigating claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.Bayrou has faced accusations from the opposition that as education minister […]
Families of victims in South Korea plane crash file complaint against 15 officials
[ad_1] Last year, a massive air crash occured in Muan airport, South Korea (Image: AP) Families of victims of December’s devastating plane crash in South Korea have filed a complaint against 15 people including the transport minister and the airline chief who they believe are responsible for the disaster that killed all but two of […]
Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan indicted for allegedly helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents | World News
[ad_1] File photo: Judge Hannah Dugan (Picture credit: AP) Milwaukee County circuit judgeHannah Dugan has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of obstruction and concealing a person from arrest after allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant avoid capture by immigration agents during a court appearance, according to the department of justice.The indictment, announced […]
‘Caught like dogs’: Putin mocks Ukraine’s army recruitment struggles, says Russians join willingly
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian President Putin during a meeting on Tuesday, said Ukrainian recruitment officials are catching people “like dogs” to enrol as volunteers in the conflict against Russia.He drew a comparison claiming Russia has been enjoying a steady flow of volunteers.“While the Kiev authorities are engaged in forced mobilisation – people are […]
Beyond Tariff Truce, China Readies for a Rocky Time With U.S.
[ad_1] Even as the United States and China take steps to rein in their trade war, Beijing is preparing for broader rivalry with Washington to continue. For China, that means its search for economic and diplomatic opportunities across Asia is unlikely to soften its tough line on its regional territorial claims and military competition. Both […]
Democrat Appears to Win Omaha Mayor’s Race, Ending Era of Republican Leadership
[ad_1] A Democrat, John Ewing Jr., appeared on track to win Omaha’s mayoral race on Tuesday, unofficial county results showed, a victory that would end a long period of Republican leadership in a politically divided city that has outsize importance in presidential elections. Mr. Ewing, the longtime Douglas County treasurer, was leading Mayor Jean Stothert, […]
Taiwan bolsters air defence preparedness, test fires Land Sword II
[ad_1] TAIPEI: In line with bolstering air defence preparedness, Taiwan conducted the live fire debut of Land Sword II, said the Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday.The details of the Surface-to-Air Missile System were provided in a post on X.As per the MND, Land Sword II possesses the capability of countering varied aerial threats, thereby […]
What is Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s religion? Is she Hindu? | World News
[ad_1] Anita Anand, the Indian-origin Canadian politician appointed as Canada’s new foreign minister, is a practising Hindu. Her religious identity was once again on quiet yet dignified display as she took her oath of office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita—a tradition she has maintained since her first Cabinet appointment in 2019.Anand’s appointment is […]