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Mayor of French town apologizes for his comments downplaying mass rape case

MAZAN, France — The mayor of a French town making headlines for the trial of dozens of men accused of rapes that occurred there over almost a decade has apologized for comments that appeared to downplay the case. “I have been criticized for minimizing the seriousness of the heinous crimes of which the defendants are […]

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Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with sedition over monarchy comments

The now opposition leader is accused of insulting the previous king during an election campaign rally earlier this month. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who currently leads the main opposition coalition, has been charged with sedition for allegedly insulting the country’s previous king. Muhyiddin appeared in court in the northeastern town of Gua Musang

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Brazil recalls ambassador to Israel in row over Lula’s Gaza comments

Israel says Brazilian president is not welcome in the country after he compared Israel’s war on Gaza to the Holocaust. Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, and Israel says Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is not welcome in the country in a diplomatic rift after Lula compared Israel’s military campaign in Gaza

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Trump NATO comments spark Europe nuclear debate | DW News – DW News

Trump NATO comments spark Europe nuclear debate | DW News  DW News Europe Wants to Stand on Its Own Militarily. Is It Too Little, Too Late?  The New York Times Can Europe Defend Itself? It May Have Three Years to Find Out  Bloomberg Europe and the US are drifting further apart – and Britain will be left to

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Navalny resurfaces with darkly humorous comments

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony nicknamed the “Polar Wolf,” his first appearance since associates lost contact with him three weeks ago. Navalny, the most prominent and persistent domestic foe of President Vladimir Putin, is serving a 19-year sentence

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