Kosovo's Turkish minority minister charged with assault, complicating Cabinet formation

A Cabinet minister from Kosovo’s Turkish minority has been charged with physical assault, in what could become another setback to the ruling party’s efforts to form a governing coalition following last month’s election

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During a charged Cabinet meeting Thursday at the White House, Elon Musk clashed with top Cabinet officials, sources told ABC News
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Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution

A Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution.
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A high school track athlete faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after a viral video showed her hitting a competitor's head with her baton during a race.
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Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court has formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival and ordered him jailed pending trial on corruption charges
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Gerard Depardieu's trial on sexual assault charges set to begin in France

Gerard Depardieu was expected in a French court, with a trial over his alleged sexual assaults on a film set due to begin.
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A man was arrested and charged with assault for driving his car towards a crowd of people protesting outside a Florida Tesla dealership and narrowly avoiding them, authorities said.
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Israel’s security Cabinet approved a plan to separate 13 Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank from their neighboring communities, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday.
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French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu stands accused of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts (The Green Shutters) in Paris.
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Actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial for alleged sexual assaults on film set

French actor Gérard Depardieu is standing trial at a Paris courthouse on sexual assault charges
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French actor Gérard Depardieu acknowledges boorish behavior but denies sexual assault

Actor Gérard Depardieu has testified on Day 2 of his trial in Paris on sexual assault charges
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Minnesota state senator resigns after being charged with soliciting minor

Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) resigned from the Legislature Thursday in a letter read aloud on the Senate floor, as he faces federal solicitation charges. “I must focus on personal ...
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Xavier Worthy of Chiefs released from jail, won't face domestic assault charges

Xavier Worthy was taken into custody Friday on a count of third-degree felony assault. However, prosecutors Saturday declined to pursue the case.
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Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
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Yung Filly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

The rapper and YouTuber appeared before Perth Magistrates Court in Australia on Tuesday.
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The Williamson County district attorney's office has declined to press charges against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy following his arrest for an alleged assault.
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The Los Angeles County district attorney says his office will not file sexual assault charges against movie producer David Guillod
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Los Angeles prosecutors say no charges against movie producer David Guillod

The Los Angeles County district attorney says his office will not file sexual assault charges against movie producer David Guillod
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Los Angeles prosecutors say no charges against movie producer David Guillod

The Los Angeles County district attorney says his office will not file sexual assault charges against movie producer David Guillod
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Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts

Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowing
Financial Times - Mar. 13
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra easily survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament following a two-day debate in which rivals charged that she has mismanaged the country and let ...
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Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, contends the top lawyer sought to undermine him. His critics in Israel call it part of a purge of those he considers disloyal.
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Gérard Depardieu appears in Paris court for trial on sexual assault charges

Actor is expected to testify on Tuesday over allegations by two women who worked with him on 2021 film. The French actor Gérard Depardieu has appeared in court in France on trial for allegedly ...
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Republican Minn. Sen. Justin Eichorn charged after prostitution sting

A Republican Minnesota state senator arrested earlier this week after an alleged attempt to solicit sex from a minor faces federal charges.
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Suspect in Slovak premier's attempted assassination is indicted on terror charges

Prosecutors in Slovakia says the suspect in the attempted assassination of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico last year has been indicted on terror charges
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Turkish top officials make sudden trip to Damascus after Syria's deal with Kurdish-led group

Turkey’s top diplomat, defense minister and intelligence chief paid a sudden visit to Damascus
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Antarctic researcher accuses colleague of death threat and assault

South African minister ‘considering options’ after plea for help from member of team on remote base. A member of a South African research team on a remote Antarctic base has accused a colleague of ...
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What is The Players Championship playoff format?

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Israeli Cabinet Approves Ouster of Shin Bet Chief, Who Calls the Move Illegal

Israelis have been demonstrating against the action, which many see as part of an effort to reduce checks on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government.
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Gérard Depardieu Trial Begins Over Sexual Assault Allegations

The French actor faces charges in a case involving two women working on the set of a movie in which he starred.
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Auburn reveals new spring football game format

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Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms

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Xavier Worthy arrested in Texas: DA chooses not to charge Chiefs star after booking for assault

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Virginia high school athlete charged with assault and battery following viral track meet baton incident

The incident occurred during a state championship meet last week
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Turkish president’s main rival is arrested. The lira is crashing.

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