The Venezuelan Attorney General’s Office announced Friday a new criminal investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for allegedly endorsing proposed US economic sanctions against the South American nation. According to the statement, prosecutors allege Machado committed treason and conspiracy with foreign nations under Articles 128 and 132 of Venezuela’s Criminal Code, as well as [...]
A US federal judge on Thursday denied Target Corporation’s (Target) motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging the retailer collected and stored customers’ biometric data without proper notice or consent. A class-action lawsuit was filed in May 2024 by four Illinois residents on behalf of shoppers in the state. The plaintiffs allege that Target violated [...]
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemned Iran for its insufficient cooperation regarding its nuclear program, in a resolution passed Thursday. The resolution is supported by nineteen member states, including the US, the UK, France and Germany. However, China, Russia and Burkina Faso opposed the resolution, with 12 other countries abstaining. This resolution marks the [...]
Negotiators from the Association of Small Islands States (AOSIS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) walked out of negotiations during overtime United Nations climate talks on Saturday, saying their climate finance interests were being ignored. Juan Carlon Monterrey Gomez for Panama told CNN that developed countries were attempting to undermine the claims of developing countries by [...]
The Core Group on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing an effective and legitimate tribunal, in a resolution adopted on Friday. The resolution marks a significant step towards holding those responsible for the aggression against Ukraine accountable. Meeting in Vienna and Riga, [...]
The father of a 14-year-old accused of killing four people in a mass shooting pleaded not guilty to all charges on Thursday. Colin Gray waived his arraignment, entered a not-guilty plea, and demanded a jury trial. Gray faces 29 charges, including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct, and cruelty to children in the second degree. [...]
New Zealand police on Thursday made their first arrest under the newly enacted Gangs Act 2024, just three minutes after the legislation prohibiting the public display of gang insignia came into effect. Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham said a court issued a warrant following a CCTV video of five patched Head Hunters West gang members on [...]
The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office on Friday accused Russian soldiers of executing five Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) near the village of Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. The office stated: “The killing of prisoners of war is a gross violation of the Geneva Conventions and is classified as a serious international crime.” The office confirmed [...]
The Texas Supreme Court held Friday that state Attorney General Ken Paxton can avoid deposition in a years-long lawsuit brought against him by former employees since his office no longer contests the factual allegations of the suit. The high court held that because the state attorney general no longer disputes the facts of the case, [...]
The US Department of State announced on Friday that the US has designated former Colombian General Mario Montoya Uribe ineligible to enter the country due to “his involvement in gross violations of human rights.” The decision designates Montoya Uribe and his immediate family members ineligible for entry into the country. The designation by the US [...]
