Detained Moldovan magnate says he wants to clear his name
CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldovan business magnate Vladimir Plahotniuc said on Friday that he wanted to return to the ex-Soviet state to clear his name in his first major st...
Palestinian lives lost in the pursuit of food aid in Gaza, in photos
BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians mourned those who died or were injured while trying to reach trucks carrying humanitarian aid in the northern Gaza Strip.Int...
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's unapologetic 'dictator'
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele, who can now seek unlimited reelection following a constitutional change, embraces the moniker of "dictator" and breez...
Caribbean activists celebrate as Saint Lucia strikes down gay sex ban
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (Reuters) -Caribbean gay rights activists celebrated a landmark court ruling this week striking down colonial-era legislation in the island nation...
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was sentenced Friday to 12 years of house arrest after being found guilty of procedural fraud and witness bribery.Uribe had plea...
Three cars of a passenger train derail in Pakistan, injuring 27 people
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Three cars of a passenger train derailed near Lahore in eastern Pakistan on Friday, injuring at least 27 people, including women and children, o...
US, NATO developing novel funding mechanism for Ukraine weapons transfers
By Gram Slattery, Mike Stone and Phil StewartWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and NATO are working on a novel approach to supply Ukraine with weapons using funds...
A trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project, sparking anger
The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups, echoing the infamous case of a lion...
‘Accountability elusive’ a year after Nigeria protest killings: Amnesty
The Nigerian government has failed to ensure accountability after police used deadly force to disperse mass 2024 demonstrations against soaring living costs, Amnesty In...
Colombian ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest
A Colombian judge on Friday sentenced still-powerful former president Alvaro Uribe to 12 years of house arrest, capping a long and contentious career that defined Colom...