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Venezuelan opposition leaders win EU parliament’s top human rights honor
Sakharov prize goes to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González after contested presidential election. The European parliament has awarded its top human rights honor, the Sakharov prize for ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Former Greek opposition leader Kasselakis departs left-wing Syriza
Stefanos Kasselakis, a businessman who burst into Greek politics over a year ago, says he's leaving left-wing Syriza, the country’s main opposition party he had led, and forming his ownWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
North Korea says it discovered the remains of a South Korean drone in Pyongyang
North Korea says it found the remains of a South Korean drone during a search in capital PyongyangWorld - ABC News - October 19 -
South Korea calls for immediate withdrawal of North Korean troops allegedly in Russia
South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to demand the immediate pullout of North Korean troops allegedly deployed in RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
South Korea summons Russian envoy over North Korean troop deployment
Seoul demands immediate withdrawal of elite soldiers reportedly helping Russia in its war against Ukraine. South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul to protest “in the strongest ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
South Korea asks Russia to stop apparent North Korean troop deployment
Seoul calls in ambassador amid concerns about Pyongyang involvement in Ukraine conflictWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
South Korean president raises possibility of supplying Ukraine with arms
South Korea’s president has raised the possibility of supplying Ukraine with weapons while stressing that his government “won’t sit idle” as North Korea allegedly sends troops to support Russia’s ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
China arrests South Korean chip engineer on espionage charges
Move escalates battle over intellectual property theft between Beijing and Seoul in critical semiconductor sectorBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
South Korea divided over arming Ukraine after North Korean deployment
Seoul views Pyongyang’s troops in Russia and possible technology transfers as direct security riskWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
North Korea accused of GPS jamming attacks on South Korean ships and aircraft
Seoul’s military says several vessels and dozens of civilian planes disrupted, a week after Pyongyang fired what it called its most powerful solid-fuel ICBM missile. North Korea staged GPS jamming ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Will Trump Rekindle a Bromance With Kim Jong-un? South Koreans Worry.
Donald J. Trump’s second term brings uncertainty to the Korean Peninsula as nuclear tensions run high. North Korea’s leader may see a chance to re-engage.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with Trump
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with President-elect Donald Trump, an avid lover of the gameWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in SeoulEntertainment - ABC News - 2 days ago -
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39
Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in SeoulWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam
Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Uzbekistan holds parliamentary election without real opposition
Polls have closed in Uzbekistan's parliamentary election that featured no real opposition to the Central Asian country's strongman presidentWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed
Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with MoscowBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Georgian opposition dismayed by western response to ‘falsification’ of election
‘We need our friends’, say pro-European parties ahead of mass demonstrations in TbilisiWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide
Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslideWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Paxton accuses Texas doctor of providing gender-affirming care in violation of state law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Thursday sued a doctor in Dallas, accusing her of providing gender-affirming care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of the state’s law. Paxton ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Drug companies that violate law would fund medical research under new Democratic legislation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) have introduced legislation that would require pharmaceutical companies that have entered settlement agreements over violating ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
DOJ warns Elon Musk his $1M giveaway to registered voters may violate federal law
The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk's America PAC that his $1 million giveaway to swing-state registered voters may violate federal law, a source says.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Musk’s $1mn-a-day voter giveaway could violate US law, DoJ warns
Billionaire Trump backer has targeted swing states with contest ahead of presidential electionBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Swedish court jails far-right leader who burned Qur’an
Danish politician Rasmus Paludan sentenced to four months for incitement against ethnic group. A far-right Danish-Swedish politician has been sentenced to prison on charges of incitement against an ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Congo's president announces plans for a new constitution. Opposition worried about term limit change
Congo’s President announced a national commission will be set up next year to draft a new constitution for the central African country, raising concern among the opposition over possible altering ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
Dennis Eckersley's daughter gets suspended sentence in baby abandonment case
A mother convicted of abandoning her newborn son in the New Hampshire woods in subfreezing temperatures on Christmas night in 2022 has been handed a suspended sentenceSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Ex-Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder sentenced to two-year suspended prison term for sexual assault
The former AS Monaco and France star was handed potential 24-month jail termSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
Prosecutor seeks jail and election ban for Le Pen
Marine Le Pen would be banned from standing for president again at the next election if convicted.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro suspended from practicing law in New York
A state appellate court in New York suspended Kenneth Chesebro, who struck a plea deal with prosecutors pursuing the 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, from ...Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Tommy Robinson, U.K. Anti-immigrant Agitator, Jailed for Contempt of Court
The founder of the English Defence League was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
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Paraguay’s business-friendly leader urged to veto ‘black mark’ law
Investors call for President Santiago Peña to veto bill backed by his political sponsor aimed at tightening government grip on civil societyWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Paul Pelosi attacker gets life term on state charges
The man who broke into Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D) California home and brutally beat her husband Paul with a hammer was sentenced to life in prison by a San Francisco judge in a Tuesday ruling, ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Can Trump run again in 2028? Get the details on term limits for presidents
Here's everything to know about presidential term limits after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election.Top stories - CBS News - November 7
