Philippine PresidentRodrigo Duterte's order to armed kill rebels was legal, his spokesman said on Monday, as catholic leaders joined condemnation of the killings of nine activists in separate weekend raids against suspected insurgents ... read more ... .
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world the importance of cooperation to deal with global challenges that know no borders, such as prevention of infectious diseases and climate change ... to establish itself as a global superpower by simply showing off its military capabilities.
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis judge delayed the start of the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd until Tuesday morning... Advertisement ... .
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SAO PAULO — . A justice from Brazil’s top court on Monday annulled all sentences against former PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which for now restores his political rights and would potentially allow him to run again for the presidency next year ... Advertisement ... Advertisement ... “We have seen in recent months Lula’s popularity rising again.
The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Mayadeen news released video allegedly showing the Israeli vessel that was reportedly targeted by an Iranian attack in the Gulf of Oman last month and claimed that the video proved that the vessel was not targeted by an external attack on Sunday. The footage was allegedly recorded by an Iranian drone ... .
The Biden administration is gearing up to carry out cyberattacks aimed at Russian networks, the New York Times has reported, describing the provocation as a retaliatory measure designed to send Moscow a message ... Read more CYBERWAR is imminent & will affect ordinary Americans, claims CEO of company that ‘discovered’ SolarWinds hack ... .
Georgia Senate considers repealing no excuse absentee voting in sweeping election bill. (CNN) - GeorgiaRepublican lawmakers are pushing to clamp down on voting rights Monday, potentially passing a sweeping election bill that among other things would repeal no-excuse absentee voting ... .
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a record high Monday as stocks of companies expected to benefit from the end of the pandemic soared while a tech selloff caused the Nasdaq to fall. The Dow ended Monday with a gain of more than 300 points, rising 1 percent to close at 31,802.44 after hitting a new peak of 32,148.04 before the closing bell ... ....
The United States and South Korea have agreed on a new cost-sharing agreement for stationing 28,500U.S. troops on the peninsula, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday. South Korean and U.S ... South Korea has offset the costs for hosting U.S. troops under a contract called the Special Measures Agreement since 1991... That deal expired on Dec.
BANGKOK (AP) — Prosecutors in Thailand charged 18 pro-democracy activists with sedition on Monday, while lodging additional charges of insulting the monarchy against three of them ... Those found guilty of violating the law against criticizing or insulting key royals face up to 15 years in prison per offense ... ___ ... Source .