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Supreme Court Convicts Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters In Brazil
A majority of the Brazilian Supreme Court has voted to convict the first person to stand trial for the storming of government buildings in the capital Brasilia on January 8.
Six of the 11 justices voted to convict Aecio Pereira, a former…
Slovakia Expels Russian Diplomat
Slovakia has expelled a diplomat based in Russia's embassy and summoned its ambassador over the matter, the Slovak Foreign Ministry said.
"The reason is his activities, which were in direct violation of the Vienna Convention on…
Saudi Arabia Executes 2 Soldiers Convicted Of Treason
Saudi Arabia has executed two soldiers who were convicted of treason as the kingdom conducted its war on Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
A brief statement on the state-run Saudi Press Agency identified the two as a lieutenant colonel who was a…
Taiwan Detects Chinese Aircraft In Its Airspace
Taiwan's defence ministry has said that in the past 24 hours, it had detected 40 Chinese air force aircraft entering the island's air defence zone, mostly flying to the south of Taiwan and into the Bashi Channel.
At least four of the…
South Korea Warns North Korea Against Breaching UN Resolutions
South Korea's National Security Council, NSC has said that North Korea and Russia would "pay a price" if they violate UN Security Council resolutions.
The council also said it was taking seriously the two countries' discussions on military…
US President To Address Budget Cuts
US President Joe Biden will address the impact of federal budget cuts and a looming government shutdown on the American people, in what aides described as a major economic speech, with less than three weeks before funding for the government…
UN Expert Urges US To Further Sanctions Against Myanmar
The UN human rights expert for Myanmar has called on the United States to further tighten sanctions on the country's military rulers to include their main revenue source, the state oil and gas enterprise.
UN Special Rapporteur, Tom Andrews…
China Appoints First Ambassador To Afghanistan
China has become the first country to name an ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021.
The Taliban said that Zhao Xing's appointment is a sign for other nations to establish ties with its government.…
Moldova’s First President Dies At 83
Moldova's first president, Mircea Snegur, has died at the age of 83, former Moldovan vice-premier Constantin Tampiza said.
"On September 13, at 23:30 the (former) President of the Republic of Moldova Mircea Snegur gave up in the fight…
US Warns Of More Sanctions On Russia, North Korea
The Biden administration "won't hesitate" to impose more sanctions on Russia and North Korea if they conclude any new arms deals, the U.S. State Department says.
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller issued the warning at a briefing…