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In unprecedented scenes, suspects have been hauled into court by the truckload, then denied bail and immediately put on trial in many cases -- some before they are given access to lawyers
World
05.08.2024
Mass protester trials put spotlight on Zimbabwe's judiciary
The Dutch parliament debated a controversial bill granting Prime Minister Mark Rutte's government emergency powers to deal with problems caused if a no-deal Brexit severs trade and customs ties overnight between Britain and the EU
World
05.08.2024
Dutch hospitals warn of risk to patients from no-deal Brexit
Demonstrators in Caracas rally against Nicolas Maduro, who the United States has declared to be illegimate as the president of Venezuela
World
05.08.2024
Pompeo warns Venezuela's Maduro against use of force
Old and new: Outgoing president Joseph Kabila, left, shakes hands with successor Felix Tshisekedi at Thursday's inauguration
World
05.08.2024
Tshisekedi vows to act on human rights as DR Congo's new president
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Lawyers (L) for ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych stand as a panel of three-judges begin to deliver the verdict of high treason against the former pro-Moscow president
World 05.08.2024
Ukraine sentences ex-leader Yanukovych in absentia for treason
Pope Francis is pictured upon landing at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City on January 23, 2019 Pope Francis said fear of migration was "making us crazy" as he headed to Panama on Wednesday January 23, 2019 for a gathering of young Catholics,...
World 05.08.2024
Pope in Panama calls for rejection of 'all forms of corruption'
Denmark's controversial law allowing for the confiscation of cash and valuables from migrants was harshly criticised abroad, and even sparked some protests
World 05.08.2024
Over 3 years, Denmark seizes 25,000 euros from migrants
Kalashnikov is best known for its AK-47, one of the most popular assault rifles worldwide thanks to its reliability.
World 05.08.2024
Kalashnikov sales climb despite Western sanctions
"Africa is... the continent that suffered the most terrorist attacks in 2017," Konan said
World 05.08.2024
African arms market to grow by 50 pct over five years: analyst
Map locating explosion in Adawi district of Damascus
World 05.08.2024
Second bomb attack in days hits Damascus, no casualties
The world produces close to 50 million tonnes of e-waste every year as consumers and businesses throw out their old smartphones, computers and household appliances -- matrial worth an estimated $62.5 billion (55 billion euros)
World 05.08.2024
War declared on world's growing e-waste crisis
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the US and China are "miles and miles" from resolving their trade conflict
World 05.08.2024
US, China 'miles and miles' from resolving trade conflict: US official
Sudanese demonstrators hold up a banner bearing a slogan calling for the overthrow of the regime during an anti-government protest in Khartoum's twin city Omdurman on January 20, 2019
World 05.08.2024
Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters attempt march on palace
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