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US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $52 donation to Ukraine
By The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) – U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a donation of about $52 to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina, was arrested in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brazil’s Lula says Maduro could call for a new election in Venezuela ‘if he has good sense’
By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
SAO PAULO (AP) – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday morning that he still doesn’t recognize Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro as the winner of last month’s presidential election and that his counterpart could call for a new vote “if he has good sense.” “Maduro still has six months left in his term. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mediators hold new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war
By Abby Sewell And Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – A new round of peace talks aimed at ending the Gaza war started Thursday, White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby said. The United States, Qatar and Egypt met with an Israeli delegation in Qatar as the Palestinian death toll from the 10-month-old war climbed past 40,000, according to Gaza health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
By Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. CBS News on Wednesday posted on its X feed that the network had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha
By Samya Kullab And Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Kyiv troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region in their incursion into Russian territory. The town, the largest that Ukraine has reportedly seized so far, had a prewar population of around 5,000 people. Natural gas flows from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin will be nominated as new leader in parliamentary vote
By Jintamas Saksornchai, The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
BANGKOK (AP) – Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be nominated as the country’s new prime minister in a parliamentary vote, her party and its coalition partners said Thursday. The move follows the removal of former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin by court order over an ethical violation a day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $51 donation to Ukraine
By The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) – U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana was convicted Thursday of treason in a Russian court and sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges stemming from a $51 donation to a charity aiding Ukraine. Khavana, identified by Russian authorities by her maiden name of Ksenia Karelina, was arrested in the Ural Mountains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be nominated as new prime minister
By Jintamas Saksornchai, The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
BANGKOK (AP) – Thailand’s populist Pheu Thai party on Thursday said it will nominate its party leader, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, in a Parliament vote for the country’s new leader after former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was removed by a court order over an ethical violation. Paetongtarn is the youngest daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, the territory’s Health Ministry says
By Abby Sewell And Tia Goldenberg, The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war. Thursday’s announcement comes during new efforts to broker a cease-fire to the conflict, now in its 11th month. The count does not distinguish between civilians and militants. It reflects the magnitude of Israel’s offensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana is sentenced to 12 years in prison on a treason conviction
By The Associated Press on August 15th, 2024
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) – A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Khavana to 12 years in prison on a treason conviction for allegedly raising money for the Ukrainian military. Khavana, whom Russian authorities identify by her maiden name of Karelina, was arrested in Yekaterinburg in February. She pleaded guilty in her closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Columbia’s president resigns after months of turmoil punctuated by clashes over Israel-Hamas war
By Michael R. Sisak And Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on August 14th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigned Wednesday after a brief, tumultuous tenure that saw the head of the prestigious New York university grapple with protests over the Israel-Hamas war and criticism over how the school handled divisions related to the conflict. The school in upper Manhattan was roiled this year by ... Read More »
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