Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first…
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Frenzy for Solar Eclipse Glasses Takes Over London
Ahead of Wednesday’s rare cosmic event, thousands of people in London are searching for protective eyewear, as prices…
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Former judge Baka elected new Hungarian president in another break from Orbán era – as it happened
The new president is a former judge on the European Court of Human RightsSpanish foreign minister José Manuel…
Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in PalestineFour prominent US human rights…
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Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since…
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The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud
When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have…
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
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Why Rumors About Morocco Followed Spain’s Ceuta Migrant Surge
Claims swirled that Morocco, perhaps spurred by Israel and the United States, organized a recent border disaster. That…
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small…
