Germany on Monday became the biggest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis, despite fierce objections from opposition politicians and medical associations. Under the first step in the much-debated new law, adults over 18 are now allowed to carry 25 grams of dried cannabis and cultivate up to three marijuana plantsContinue Reading
The son of a former president of Guinea-Bissau was sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison for involvement in a transnational heroin trafficking conspiracy, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday. Malam Bacai Sanha Jr, 52, planned to use the proceeds to finance a coup in theContinue Reading
Authorities on Tuesday ceased their search for six individuals missing after a packed cargo ship collided with a Baltimore bridge, resulting in its collapse and obstructing one of the busiest US commercial harbors. “Based on the length of time that we’ve gone in this search, the extensive search efforts thatContinue Reading
Russia has ordered that four men accused of orchestrating a massacre at a Moscow concert hall, resulting in the deaths of at least 137 people, be detained on “terror” charges. The death toll is anticipated to rise further as over 100 individuals remain hospitalized. The men could face life imprisonment,Continue Reading
Over 100 Australians were evacuated from a remote northern Australian town on Thursday as severe flooding from ex-tropical cyclone Megan posed an imminent threat. The Australian Defence Force airlifted more than 100 residents of Borroloola, a small town located over 970 kilometers (600 miles) away from Darwin. This evacuation followedContinue Reading
The United Nations issued a stark warning, cautioning that Israel’s stringent restrictions on aid entering the conflict-torn Gaza Strip, coupled with its ongoing hostilities, could signify the deployment of starvation as a “weapon of war.” Jeremy Laurence, spokesman for the UN rights office, underscored the gravity of the situation duringContinue Reading
Friends and allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin were quick to congratulate him on his election win but Western leaders from the United Kingdom, Ukraine and others have denounced what they called an illegal election. Here is a round-up of the main reactions so far: – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr ZelenskyContinue Reading
Vladimir Putin is set to secure another six-year term as Russian leader this weekend in a vote the Kremlin says will show society is fully behind his assault on Ukraine. In power as president or prime minister since the final day of 1999, Putin has quashed all forms of oppositionContinue Reading
A top Vietnamese property tycoon, went on trial Tuesday along with dozens of others, accused of embezzling $12.5 billion in the country’s biggest-ever fraud case. Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, is said to have swindled the cash from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) over a decade,Continue Reading
France on Monday incorporated the right to abortion into its constitution, marking a global first lauded by women’s rights organizations as historic and sharply criticized by anti-abortion factions. Abortion rights enjoy broader acceptance in France compared to the United States and many other nations, with surveys indicating that approximately 80%Continue Reading
