Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture
Prosecutors in the United States have accused Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture. The fresh charges against the couple were made public on Thursday and are in addition to the…
French, US and Russian astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Thursday after hurrying there eight months ago to replace an ailing colleague and his crew. SpaceX brought the US, French and Russian flyers back with a splashdown in the Pacific…
US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering – HRW
Campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the deportation of migrants from the US to third-party African countries is against the law and exploits suffering to deter migration. «Many, if not most» of the deportees have no practical option but to…
Search warrants for former prince Andrew’s homes were unlawful, UK court rules
British police on Thursday said that search warrants it secured to search properties linked to King Charles III‘ younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been incorrectly granted and must be quashed. King Charles’ younger brother was…
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign
A congressional candidate in Arizona has said she was raped in a car park as she repaired campaign signs late at night in her district. Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, told the Phoenix New Times, external she was knocked unconscious during the…
Microsoft brings more AI to PCs as it challenges Apple
Microsoft unveiled on Wednesday an AI coding model that can run directly on personal computers and new security technology to prevent AI agents from accessing data without permission, challenging Apple’s push to bring more AI into personal devices.…
Bechi: Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation
A former teacher who sexually assaulted a student has been returned to jail in Indonesia after a BBC investigation revealed he was secretly released early. Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani, known as Bechi, was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2022 after…
EU trade envoy eyes yawning goods deficit on first day of China visit – Business
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Italy overhauls electoral system after fiercely contested debate
Italy’s parliament has approved fiercely contested changes to the country’s electoral system championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of elections due next year. Lawmakers voted 227 to 164 in favour of moving to a fully proportional…
Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, dies
María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalised. Keywords for this article Fuente: Leer la…