Saudi Arabia Sets a New Annual Execution Record in 2025
An AFP tally says Saudi authorities have carried out 340 executions so far this year, surpassing the kingdom’s previous single-year record.
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FBI says it foiled alleged New Year’s Eve bombing plot in Southern California
Four people face federal charges after authorities said they disrupted an alleged coordinated bombing plot tied to the Turtle Island Liberation Front.
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Dominican judge orders preventive prison for seven in $250 million corruption probe
A Dominican Republic judge sent seven former officials to preventive prison as prosecutors investigate a broad corruption case tied to the health insurance agency.
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Spain fines Airbnb $75 million over unlicensed tourist rentals
Spain’s government imposed a 64 million euro fine on Airbnb as part of a wider crackdown on short-term rentals tied to housing pressure in city centers.
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Kast wins Chile presidency in landslide as voters swing hard right
The ultraconservative former lawmaker beat Jeannette Jara 58.2% to 41.8%, promising tougher security and immigration policies.
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Guatemala declares emergency after armed attacks in Sololá leave at least five dead
President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a 15-day state of emergency in two western municipalities after gunmen attacked a military post and police station, blocked roads and hijacked buses.
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Person of interest identified in Brown University shooting case as investigation continues
CNN said a detained person of interest in the Brown University shooting was identified as Benjamin Erickson of Wisconsin, while authorities continued to investigate the attack that killed two people and injured nine.
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Rob Reiner and His Wife Found Dead in Los Angeles Home
Police said the deaths were being investigated, and later reports said their son Nick Reiner faced first-degree murder charges.
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German Police Arrest Five Men Over Suspected Christmas Market Plot
Authorities in Bavaria say they detained five men after foiling an alleged Islamist-motivated attack plan targeting a Christmas market near Dingolfing.
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Brown University shooting leaves two dead, nine wounded and campus shut down
Police say a shooter opened fire in a campus engineering building, killing two people and wounding nine before a person of interest was detained.
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Iran arrests Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi at Mashhad memorial
Supporters say the activist was detained at a ceremony for a slain lawyer, heightening concern over Iran’s treatment of dissent.
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Falklanders elect new Legislative Assembly as turnout figures are awaited
Voters in the Falkland Islands went to the polls to choose eight members of the Legislative Assembly, with official turnout figures and results to follow from the election night count.
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Austria bans headscarves in schools for girls under 14
Austria’s coalition government has passed a school headscarf ban for girls under 14, reviving a constitutional dispute that has already reached the country’s top court.
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Bulgarian government resigns after mass anti-corruption protests
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s government resigned after weeks of protests over corruption and economic policy.
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Pakistan military court sentences former spy chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years
A military court in Pakistan has sentenced former ISI chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty on four charges.
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Portugal strike shuts flights, trains and schools in protest over labor reform
The walkout by the country's main union confederations hit transport, public services and parliament.
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Indiana Senate rejects Trump-backed redistricting push in 31-19 vote
Republican defections derailed a mid-decade map designed to help the GOP in next year’s midterms.
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French ministry says Louvre cameras captured theft but no one was monitoring feed
A report to the French Senate says the Louvre’s CCTV recorded the jewel theft, but the images were not being watched when the robbery unfolded.
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Brazil’s lower house approves bill that could cut Bolsonaro’s sentence
Lawmakers passed a bill to reduce penalties for some crimes, a move that could sharply shorten Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term if it becomes law.
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Bulgarian anti-corruption protests swell as government faces new no-confidence vote
Tens of thousands filled Sofia and other cities days before euro adoption, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's cabinet.
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Australia begins age-restricted social media rollout for children
Australia has started enforcing a new age-restriction regime that cuts off underage access to major social platforms and resets how young users interact online.
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New York Archdiocese sets up $300 million abuse fund
The Archdiocese of New York says it will create a $300 million fund for sexual abuse survivors, financed through budget cuts and asset sales.
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Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to compensate families in MH370 case
Families of eight missing passengers were awarded damages in a ruling that keeps the long-running MH370 litigation active more than a decade after the disappearance.
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Nepal charges 55 in Pokhara airport corruption case
The anti-corruption agency says the project’s costs were inflated by more than $74 million.
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