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Germany September 14, 2023

Syrian citizen charged with murder, attempted murder in 'Islamist-motivated' knife attacks in Germany

Germany's federal prosecutor's office filed charges of murder, attempted murder and causing serious bodily harm against a Syrian national in connection with two knife attacks.

United Kingdom September 13, 2023

Scottish witch cult held disturbing rituals, tried to lock kid in microwave: prosecutors

Eleven people are on trial in Scotland for forcing children into witchcraft rituals and then sexually abusing them, according to prosecutors.

World September 11, 2023

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau reportedly stuck in India after G20 summit due to aircraft issue

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to stay in India after his aircraft had a mechanical issue, his office says, He is scheduled to leave around Tuesday afternoon.

World September 10, 2023

Brazil's Lula says Putin can freely attend the 2024 Rio de Janeiro G-20: 'No way he will be arrested'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Russian President Vladimir Putin can freely visit Brazil at next year's G-20, adding that there is no way he'd be arrested.

World September 9, 2023

G20 declaration tip-toes around Russian invasion of Ukraine: 'Not the platform to resolve geopolitical issues'

The Group of 20 released a statement avoiding criticism of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, stressing that its purpose was for economic cooperation rather than security issues.

G-20 September 8, 2023

Biden arrives in India for G-20 summit as foes Putin and China's Xi keep away

President Biden and leaders of the world's 20 largest economies will meet in New Delhi, India, for the annual G-20 summit. Neither Russia's Putin nor China's Xi Jinping is expected to attend.

Texas September 7, 2023

Suspected home invaders arrested in 'targeted kidnapping' of couple ripped from children: police

Xhavier Martinez, 29, and Felipe Valdez, 40, are charged with aggravated kidnapping after abducting the parents of five children from their San Antonio home at gunpoint, police said.

Canada September 6, 2023

Canada progresses toward ASEAN trade deal as Trudeau emphasizes transparency

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that the country is on track to finalize a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

India September 6, 2023

India may be moving to change its name to ancient Sanskrit term, G-20 invitation suggests

The Indian government recently referred to Narendra Modi as "prime minister of Bharat," signaling an eagerness to leave behind the term "India."

Drugs September 5, 2023

Cartels exploit banana trade to smuggle cocaine from Latin America: report

Police across Europe have found cocaine in Ecuadorian banana shipments several times over the past few years, with officials warning that the problem will only grow more severe.