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Japan May 29, 2023

Japanese PM's son resigns government post over executive residence partying scandal

Shotaro Kishida, son of conservative Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, has resigned from his position as the Asian nation's executive secretary for political affairs.

Saudi Arabia May 29, 2023

Saudi Arabia executes 2 alleged Bahraini militants after 'grossly unfair' trial

Saudi Arabia claims to have executed two Bahraini men the kingdom claims belonged to a militant group intent on destabilizing the neighboring Mideastern countries' governments.

Africa May 29, 2023

Uganda greenlights death penalty for 'aggravated homosexuality' in controversial crackdown

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved a bill that, while not outright criminalizing LGBTQ identification, imposes grave penalties for homosexuals convicted of sex crimes.

North Korea May 29, 2023

North Korea tells neighboring Japan of plans to launch satellite, safety warning issued

North Korea notified neighboring Japan on Monday that it expects to launch a satellite in the coming days, which would require long-range missile technology.

Central America May 26, 2023

Guatemalan high court blocks presidential frontrunner's candidacy

Guatemala's Constitutional Court has forcibly ended the presidential candidacy of Carlos Pineda, an independent who had been leading in polls.

US May 26, 2023

US residents federally charged with China-directed bribery scheme targeting spiritual practice banned in PRC

John Chen and Lin Feng have been charged with illegally acting as foreign agents of the Chinese government with the goal of targeting people who practice Falun Gong, banned in China.

Africa May 25, 2023

Fugitive Rwandan police officer charged in killings of over 2,000 during 1994 genocide

Fulgence Kayishema, a police officer among the most wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide, was arrested Thursday in South Africa after 22 years on the lam.

Africa May 25, 2023

Mozambique's ex-finance minister to be extradited to US in $2B corruption case

Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang will be extradited to the U.S. after losing a last-ditch appeal in a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal.

Africa May 24, 2023

United States announces nearly $524 million in additional aid for Horn of Africa to combat drought

The Horn of Africa is set to receive nearly $524 million in additional aid from the United States. The new aid package was announced at a United Nations conference on May 24, 2023.

Europe May 24, 2023

Dutch inventor growing mushroom coffins as sustainable new alternative in burial practices

An inventor in the Netherlands has created a more sustainable option to bury the dead with mushroom coffins, biodegradable moldings that can be grown in a week.