ISTANBUL – Turkey’s president on Wednesday accused the European Court of Human Rights of “defending a terrorist” after it ruled that Turkey must immediately release from prison a prominent Kurdish politician. Speaking to his ruling party’s lawmakers, President Recep Tayyip…
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Kobe Bryant’s widow slams lawsuit from mom seeking support
LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant’s widow has denounced a lawsuit from her mother claiming she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant and support promised by the basketball legend, who was killed in a helicopter crash…
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ICC prosecutor slams ‘wholly unacceptable’ US sanctions
THE HAGUE – The outgoing prosecutor of the International Criminal Court hit out Monday at sanctions slapped on her by the Trump Administration in her final speech to an annual gathering of the court’s member states before she leaves office…
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As virus slams rural California, many still pan restrictions
REDDING, Calif. – Brenda Luntey is openly violating California’s order to close her restaurant to indoor dining. But she wants her customers and critics to know she isn’t typically a rule-breaker. It’s a matter of survival. “This is my first…
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US Embassy in Hungary slams article likening Soros to Hitler
BUDAPEST – The U.S. Embassy in Budapest on Monday condemned an article published by a Hungarian official that drew parallels between American-Hungarian billionaire George Soros and Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. The embassy posted on its Twitter account that it…
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Watchdog slams UK over secrecy in virus equipment contracts
LONDON – The British government spent billions without proper transparency in a scramble to secure protective equipment early in the coronavirus outbreak, the country’s public watchdog said Wednesday. The National Audit Office said in a report that companies with links…
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