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Putin says the gunmen who carried out deadly concert attack were Islamic extremists
By Dasha Litvinova, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that the gunmen who carried out the concert hall attack that killed over 130 people in a Moscow suburb last week were “radical Islamists.” Speaking in a meeting with government officials, Putin said the killings were carried out by extremists “whose ideology the Islamic world has been fighting for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN demand for Gaza cease-fire provokes strongest clash between US and Israel since war began
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United Nations Security Council on Monday issued its first demand for a cease-fire in Gaza, with the U.S. angering Israel by abstaining from the vote. Israel responded by canceling a visit to Washington by a high-level delegation in the strongest public clash between the allies since the war began. Prime ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump’s New York hush money case is set for trial April 15
By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case. Judge Juan M. Merchan made the ruling Monday. The judge earlier had scolded the former president’s lawyers as he weighed when to reschedule the trial after a last-minute document dump caused a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump’s New York hush money case
By Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A New York judge has scheduled an April 15 trial date in former President Donald Trump’s hush money case. Judge Juan M. Merchan made the ruling Monday. The judge earlier had scolded the former president’s lawyers as he weighed when to reschedule the trial after a last-minute document dump caused a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting
By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2024
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting. The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Senegal prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election to opposition candidate
By Babacar Dione And Jack Thompson, The Associated Press on March 25th, 2024
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – A former Senegalese prime minister has conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote was held. Amadou Ba in a statement shared by his campaign Monday said he congratulated opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and wished him success. The first round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
By The Associated Press on March 24th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kim’s sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made the comments in a state media dispatch Monday. Kim Yo Jong said that Kishida used an unspecified channel to convey his position ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4 men charged in Moscow attack, showing signs of beatings at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt
By The Associated Press on March 24th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday showing signs of severe beatings as they faced formal terrorism charges. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing. A court statement said two of the suspects accepted their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 of 4 suspects charged in Russia concert hall attack admit guilt during court hearing
By The Associated Press on March 24th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Three of the four suspects charged with carrying out the concert hall attack in Moscow that killed more than 130 people admitted guilt for the incident in a Russian court Sunday. Moscow’s Basmanny District Court formally charged Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, 32; Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, 30; Mukhammadsobir Faizov, 19; and Shamsidin Fariduni, 25, with committing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez
By The Associated Press on March 24th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy has suspended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges. Murphy announced her decision in a video posted to her social media on Sunday. “New Jersey’s next senator must focus on the issues of our time and not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russia concert hall attack suspects appear in a Moscow courtroom
By The Associated Press on March 24th, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Suspects in the Russia concert hall attack, which left more than 130 dead, arrived at a Moscow district court on Sunday night. There was a heavy police presence around the court, which is expected to determine pretrial restrictions for the men, who are suspected of opening fire on crowds of concert goers ... Read More »
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