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Australia's hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail
Australia's hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail

Australia’s hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail

Australia passed anti-hate crime laws that include minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols like the Nazi salute. It comes as acts of antisemitism are on the rise in Australia. Australia’s parliament passed
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Russia places four journalists on trial for 'extremism'
Russia places four journalists on trial for 'extremism'

Russia places four journalists on trial for ‘extremism’

Four independent journalists have appeared in a Russian court charged with supporting the organization of the late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Russia on Wednesday opened the trial of four independent journalists who prosecutors
4 months ago
Kenya: Lawmakers move to impeach Deputy President Gachagua
Kenya: Lawmakers move to impeach Deputy President Gachagua

Kenya: Lawmakers move to impeach Deputy President Gachagua

The Kenyan parliament has tabled a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for violation of the constitution amid suggestions that he had fallen out with President William Ruto. Allies of Kenyan President William Ruto began a
4 months ago
Former US President Jimmy Carter turns 100
Former US President Jimmy Carter turns 100

Former US President Jimmy Carter turns 100

The man who defined the “post-presidency” is also the first former president to reach the centennial mark. He has said he wants to live long enough to vote for Democratic presidential candidate
4 months ago
Germany arrests Chinese national on suspicion of spying
Germany arrests Chinese national on suspicion of spying

Germany arrests Chinese national on suspicion of spying

The Chinese citizen was arrested in Leipzig, where she worked at the airport. She is accused of passing on information about the transport of military equipment to another suspected agent. The German public prosecutor’s
4 months ago
Julian Assange makes first public address since release
Julian Assange makes first public address since release

Julian Assange makes first public address since release

The WikiLeaks founder said he had “pled guilty to journalism” following a plea deal that granted him freedom in June. He called his speech to European lawmakers a “profound shift” after years
4 months ago
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba confirmed as prime minister
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba confirmed as prime minister

Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba confirmed as prime minister

The 67-year-old replaces outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Ishiba is seeking to unify the ruling party ahead of elections later this month. Japan’s parliament on Tuesday formally elected Shigeru Ishiba, the head of
4 months ago
Mark Rutte takes over as NATO chief
Mark Rutte takes over as NATO chief

Mark Rutte takes over as NATO chief

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has handed the reins over to the former Dutch prime minister after 10 years in office. Rutte takes the helm at a critical moment for the alliance. A
4 months ago
France's Le Pen on trial for alleged misuse of EU funds
France's Le Pen on trial for alleged misuse of EU funds

France’s Le Pen on trial for alleged misuse of EU funds

The far-right leader is accused of partaking in a fake jobs scheme that misappropriated European Union funds. She risks 10 years in prison if convicted. Marine Le Pen’s long-awaited trial on embezzlement charges
4 months ago
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