US president Donald Trump on Thursday said he would withdraw Ed Martin Jr’s nomination for leading the US attorney’s office for the district of Columbia, following rising bipartisan opposition and questions around Martin’s qualifications and judgment.The final blow came when Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina and a member of the senate judiciary […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Mali’s suspension of political parties‘ activities is a violation of basic human rights and must be immediately repealed, United Nations experts said on Thursday.The Sahel nation’s ruling junta on Wednesday suspended political parties’ activities “until further notice for reasons of public order”, amid opposition protests against the military government’s ramped-up crackdown on […]
Former president Joe Biden NEW YORK: Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall, but he attributed Kamala Harris ‘ loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism.Biden, who left office in January, addressed the Democrats’ disastrous 2024 election, concerns about his age and Trump’s divisive leadership during a […]
This photo shows the state’s death chamber in Columbia, SC, including the electric chair and a firing squad chair (Image: AP) A man who was put to death last month in South Carolina’s second firing squad execution was conscious and likely in extreme pain for as long as a minute after the bullets, meant to […]
Mistrial for Michigan police officer charged in fatal shooting of Congolese immigrant (Photo: AP) A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after the jury in Michigan couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the second-degree murder trial of a police officer who shot Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, in the back of the head following a traffic […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Prosecutors called Thursday for Sweden’s self-proclaimed “Queen of Trash” and four others to be jailed for six years for illegally dumping toxic waste, as the country’s biggest environmental crime trial ended.The once-acclaimed waste management company Think Pink is accused of dumping or burying some 200,000 tonnes of waste from the Stockholm area […]
Nagasaki Peace Statue as seen at the Peace Park in Nagasaki, western Japan (Image: AP) The mayor of Nagasaki on Thursday announced that the city will invite representatives “of all countries” and regions to the peace memorial marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city. The invitation to the 157 countries and […]
Stacey Wales, sister of the late Christopher Pelkey, displays her brother’s image at her mother’s home, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. (Photo: AP) There were dozens of statements submitted to the court by family and friends of Christopher Pelkey when it came time to sentence the man convicted of shooting him during a […]
European Union (Photo: ANI) BRUSSELS: The European Union published on Thursday a list of US imports that it would target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, which could include aircraft maker Boeing.At the same time, the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said that it […]
Republican race for Georgia Senate seat begins as US Rep. Buddy Carter becomes first GOP candidate (Photo: AP) US Rep Buddy Carter on Thursday became the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic US Sen Jon Ossoff in 2026, as other hopefuls maneuver following Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement that he won’t seek […]
