Swedish court acquits former Syrian General
Stockholm (Agencies): A court in Sweden on Thursday acquitted a former Syrian general who had been accused of war crimes in his home country, dating back to 2012. Stockholm District…
Chinese premier refuses to meet German vice chancellor – Welt
BEIJING (Agencies): German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, who is also the country’s minister for economic affairs and climate action, has reportedly failed to secure a meeting with Chinese Premier Li…
New war is coming – UN
NEW YORK (Agencies): The world is on the brink of a catastrophe, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Friday, pointing to the risks of a potential devastating conflict between…
Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88
LONDON (Agencies): The Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, star of films including The Hunger Games and Don’t Look Now, has died at 88 after a long illness. His son, the actor…
Switzerland could distribute cocaine to addicts
BERN (Agencies): Switzerland is considering introducing an experimental program to distribute prescription cocaine among drug users, which might help them beat their crack addiction. While the measure has been advocated…
French first lady transgender libel case goes to trial
PARIS (Agencies): Two women have gone on trial for defamation in France after claiming that President Emmauel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, was a man once named “Jean-Michel,” France24 reported on Thursday.…
Thailand Set to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage, a First in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK (Agencies) : In what is being hailed as a “monumental step forward,” Thailand is on the brink of becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.…
India’s Priyanka Gandhi to finally make electoral debut
NEW DELHI (Agencies): Priyanka Gandhi, sister of India’s main opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is set to contest her first election, ending decades of anticipation by her supporters. Ms Gandhi…
Toronto Office Shooting Leaves Three Dead, Including Suspected Gunman
Toronto (Agencies) – A tragic incident unfolded in Toronto’s Don Mills area on Monday afternoon, where a shooting in an office building lobby resulted in three fatalities. Around 3:30 p.m.,…
‘Flesh-eating bacteria’ disease spreads in Japan, killing some in 2 days
TOKYO (Agencies): A deadly outbreak of a “flesh-eating bacteria” is spreading rapidly across Japan, alarming health officials with how quickly it can lead to death. Close to 1,000 cases of…