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Former Peruvian intelligence chief gets 19 years in prison for 1992 massacre of farmers

January 31, 2024

Former Peruvian intelligence chief gets 19 years in prison for 1992 massacre of farmers

Vladimiro Montesinos, who is already imprisoned, now faces an additional 20 year sentence for ordering the murder of six farmers under the pretext of belonging to a rebel group.

Former Kosovo infrastructure minister gets 44 months for overspending on road project

January 31, 2024

Former Kosovo infrastructure minister gets 44 months for overspending on road project

Former Infrastructure Minister Pal Lekaj of Kosovo has been sentenced to over three-and-a-half years in prison for overspending on a highway project.

Burmese resistance outlines plan for peaceful transition of power from military junta

January 31, 2024

Burmese resistance outlines plan for peaceful transition of power from military junta

Key rebel forces in Burma on Wednesday released a roadmap to a potential transition of power from military rule, suggesting openness to peace talks with the junta in Naypyidaw.

Mexico's president condemns reports of an old US investigation into alleged drug campaign donations

January 31, 2024

Mexico's president condemns reports of an old US investigation into alleged drug campaign donations

Although allegations emerged that AMLO's 2006 campaign had received funds from drug traffickers, no concrete proof was ever found.

Belgian farmers block roads to Zeebrugge container port as protests rage on

January 30, 2024

Belgian farmers block roads to Zeebrugge container port as protests rage on

Belgian farmers blocked access roads to the Zeebrugge container port Tuesday amid continued protests over rising costs, EU regulations, and other grievances.

UAE appoints first ambassador to Syria in 13 years

January 30, 2024

UAE appoints first ambassador to Syria in 13 years

Ambassador Hassan Ahmad al-Shihi assumed office Tuesday, taking his post as the United Arab Emirates' first ambassador to Syria in nearly 13 years.

Spanish Parliament to vote on controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists

January 30, 2024

Spanish Parliament to vote on controversial amnesty bill for Catalan separatists

The Spanish Parliament's lower house is set to debate and vote Tuesday on a much-maligned bill granting amnesty to Catalan separatists.

France's Macron receives ceremonious welcome as state visit to Sweden commences

January 30, 2024

France's Macron receives ceremonious welcome as state visit to Sweden commences

French President Emmanuel Macron was welcomed with pomp and circumstance Tuesday as he arrived in Sweden for a two-day state visit with the Nordic country's king and prime minister.

3 countries withdraw from Africa's ECOWAS economic bloc

January 29, 2024

3 countries withdraw from Africa's ECOWAS economic bloc

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, all run by military juntas, have jointly announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States.

Brazil targets former President Bolsonaro's son in spying investigation

January 29, 2024

Brazil targets former President Bolsonaro's son in spying investigation

Federal police in Brazil carried out a search warrant Monday for Carlos Bolsonaro, son of the country's former president, right-wing firebrand Jair Bolsonaro.