Israeli police and the United Nations are looking into widespread reports of brutal sexual violence during Hamas's invasion of Israel on Oct. 7, an attack that set off the deadliest fighting between the groups in decades. Experts say investigating these reports will likely take years, if not longer, and justice …
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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan gets 10-year jail term for leaking state secrets
A Pakistan court handed former prime minister Imran Khan a 10-year jail term on Tuesday for leaking state secrets, the former premier's media team said, his second conviction in recent months and just 10 days before the country's general election. Khan's party says it will challenge decision, calls it a …
Read More »U.S. vows ‘necessary actions’ but not seeking war with Iran after 3 troops killed in Jordan attack
U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday vowed the U.S. would take "all necessary actions" to defend its troops after a deadly drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants, even as President Joe Biden's administration stressed it was not seeking a war with Iran. Biden administration blames Iran-backed militants for …
Read More »Hong Kong court orders Chinese property developer Evergrande to liquidate
A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of property company China Evergrande Group, a move likely to send ripples through China's crumbling financial markets as policy-makers scramble to contain the deepening crisis. World's most indebted developer unable to reach restructuring deal with creditors A Hong Kong court on …
Read More »Iranian regime launches satellites into space amid rising tensions rise in Middle East
Iran's government said Sunday it successfully launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had multiple failures in the past, the latest for a program that the West says improves Tehran's ballistic missiles. Successful launch of Simorgh rocket comes after multiple failures in the past Iran's government said Sunday …
Read More »Royal privacy and public life: Health concerns for King and Princess of Wales reveal different priorities
When word spread recently that both King Charles and his daughter-in-law, Catherine, Princess of Wales, were dealing with health concerns, different approaches to the line between private and public life for senior royals were on display. Charles has treatment for enlarged prostate while Catherine recovers from abdominal surgery Hello, royal …
Read More »Alaska Airlines flying Boeing Max 9s again after panel blowout grounded jets for weeks
Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline's planes. Airline says it completed final inspection of grounded jets with FAA approval Alaska Airlines has begun flying …
Read More »Israeli airstrikes pound southern Gaza as more countries pull funding for UN agency
Israel pressed ahead on Saturday with its campaign against Hamas in Gaza's Khan Younis area, while bad weather hit displaced Palestinians seeking refuge further north in the battered enclave. Some staff at UN refugee agency for Palestinians accused of helping Oct. 7 attack Israel pressed ahead on Saturday with its …
Read More »Vince McMahon resigns from WWE parent company after ex-employee files sex abuse lawsuit
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigned Friday from WWE's parent company the day after a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing him and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct, including offering her to a star wrestler for sex. Janel Grant's suit includes allegation that McMahon forced her into sexual …
Read More »Jury says Donald Trump must pay $83M US more to writer E. Jean Carroll
A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million US to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former U.S. president Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. Jury had started deliberations Friday afternoon, delivered verdict within a few hours …
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