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Venezuelan Political Crisis 1 day ago

US sanctions 21 more Maduro allies accused of post-election repression in Venezuela

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on 21 more allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for repressing Venezuelans following the country's disputed presidential election.

Australia 1 day ago

Australian police officer who used Taser on 95-year-old woman found guilty of manslaughter

A police officer who shocked a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a Taser was found guilty of manslaughter in an Australian court, according to authorities.

Pakistan 2 days ago

6 dead as protests erupt in Pakistan over jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Six people were killed as protests supporting imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan escalated in Islamabad on Tuesday, authorities say.

Air And Space 3 days ago

Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday.

Alabama November 21

Alabama carries out nitrogen gas execution on inmate convicted in female hitchhiker's 1994 killing

Carey Dale Grayson, a 50-year-old Alabama inmate convicted in the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker, was put to death on Thursday using nitrogen gas.

New York November 21

Percival Everett, Jason De León selected as winners of the 2024 National Book Awards

Percival Everett’s “James" won the National Book Award for fiction. For nonfiction, Jason De León’s “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling" won.

Africa November 20

Chief opponent to Uganda's president appears in court days after going missing

Kizza Besigye, a prominent critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, appeared in a military court Wednesday after being reported missing in Kenya.

Japan November 20

Japan says it will watch China’s military activity after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

Japanese officials said they are watching to see if China prevents further airspace violations; China explained that an August violation of Japanese airspace was unintentional.

Europe November 19

Leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest

Following days of unrest in which the opposition seized government buildings, the leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia has resigned.

Israel November 18

Israeli strike kills Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut; at least 30 dead in Gaza airstrikes

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group. It was the latest in targeted killings of senior Hezbollah officials.