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Haitian Prime Minister Survives Weekend Assassination Attempt – PM’s Office
Gunmen unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry during an event on Saturday commemorating the Caribbean…
Ghislaine Maxwell Convicted of Recruiting Teenage Girls for Epstein Sex Abuse
During the month-long trial, jurors heard emotional and explicit testimony from four women who portrayed Maxwell as central to their abuse by Epstein. Three of the four said Maxwell herself touched their bare breasts or took part in the encounters, which often began as massages.
Russia Withdraws 10,000 Troops from Ukrainian Border Ahead of Planned Negotiations Next Month
Russia reportedly amassed as many as 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border since November
Venezuela’s President to Visit Iran ‘Very Soon’
Venezuela and Iran have strengthened their ties since last year.
Talks Aimed at Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal to Resume in Vienna
The talks have made scant progress since they resumed in November after a five-month hiatus following the election of hard-line Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
Putin Says Russia Has ‘Nowhere to Retreat’ Over Ukraine
Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had no room to retreat in a standoff with the United States over Ukraine.
‘Israeli Apartheid’ Top Human Rights Issue Of 2021 – HRW
HRW's report on Israel’s conduct ranked higher than reports on topics including sexual violence in India, extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, digital sex crimes in South Korea and more.
Wall Street Skids on Omicron Worry, Hit To U.S. Investment Bill
From: Reuters Wall Street's main indexes fell sharply on Monday as investors worried about the Omicron COVID-19 variant…
Omicron’s Global Spread Prompts Renewed Lockdowns, Delayed Reopenings
From: Reuters New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of…
Jury Weighs Whether Ghislaine Maxwell Is an Epstein Accomplice or Scapegoat
From: Reuters The jury in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex abuse trial began deliberating on Monday over whether the British…