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Thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll

Tens of thousands of supporters of Serbia's opposition student movement gathered in central Belgrade on Thursday, as the country's longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic rallied across town at the duelling final events ahead of pivotal parliamentary elections.

Guatemala sentences former police officers in gay couple's killings

A Guatemalan court has sentenced seven former police officers to up to 60 years in prison over the "extrajudicial execution" of a gay couple, killings denounced by human rights groups as a hate crime.

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'Obsessed': explosive state crime inquiry grips South Africa

At 9:30 most mornings, Mulumbwa Luchen settles in front of the television to binge on an unlikely hit: South Africa's judicial inquiry into corruption and crime.

Prominent Greek neo-Nazi exits prison, vows return to politics: AFP

The former spokesman of Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, Ilias Kasidiaris, was released from prison Tuesday and vowed a return to politics, having already drawn attention from Elon Musk.

Saudi Arabia vows to respond 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia vowed Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom in an assault using ballistic missiles and drones.

US military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall

The United States is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of its war against Iran, the Defense Department's inspector general confirmed Monday, contrasting with President Donald Trump's assertions of full stocks.

Canada ends refugee family sponsorship exemption over integrity concerns

Canada’s immigration department says potential integrity concerns prompted it to end an exemption that allowed certain refugees to sponsor family members omitted from their original permanent residency applications.

Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis, after a series of attacks carried out by the pro-Iranian rebels using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in the country's south.

Video documents rescue of injured US airman from Iran

Newly released aerial footage documents the US operation to rescue an injured Air Force officer who spent about 50 hours in Iran after his F-15E was shot down.

Trump says he will decide whether US pursues Iran deal

President Donald Trump said on September 14 that Iran wanted an agreement and that he would decide whether the United States took part in efforts to reach one.

Drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania, the Baltic state's president said Tuesday, in the latest security incident on the alliance's eastern flank during Russia's war with Ukraine.

Doomers and boosters: who's who in the AI wars

The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle.

Pardubické zakázky míří k soudu, obžaloba zahrnuje 268 skutků

Státní zástupce obžaloval čtyři lidi a firmu v případu veřejných zakázek dopravního odboru pardubického magistrátu. Město chce u soudu uplatnit škodu 24,3 milionu korun.

EU extends Russia sanction deadline

EU countries on Monday delayed a deadline for prolonging sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine war after France pushed for billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be removed from a blacklist.

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'free Palestine' speech

Macklemore was booted from Ed Sheeran's US tour after provoking outrage by saying "free Palestine" at one of the stadium stops this month, the US rapper said Monday.

Trump's son confirms Russian businessman paid for post-wedding festivities

A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin paid for celebrations after the wedding of President Donald Trump's eldest son and his new bride, the couple confirmed on Monday.

Zelensky says Ukraine ready for 'de-escalatory steps'

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine was ready to de-escalate the war with Russia if its rival did the same, after US President Donald Trump announced that the foes had agreed to end strikes on energy targets.

At G20 summit, US unravels power plant climate rules

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday scrapped limits on carbon emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, the latest in a string of actions dismantling regulations aimed at curbing climate change.

Lebanese agency reports Israeli shelling and gunfire in south

Israeli forces carried out artillery shelling and machine-gun fire in southern Lebanon on September 14, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported.

Trump rejects 'hoax' warnings that AI could destroy humanity

US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology.

Houthis say Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 54 strikes after attack on bases

Yemen's Houthis said on Monday Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes across the west of the country after the Iran-backed group earlier announced it targeted military bases in the kingdom.

Why the far right is losing ground in Sweden

Unlike other parts of Europe where the far right has been gaining ground, Sweden's weekend election saw the extreme right lose support there for the first time in more than 15 years.

Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree not to hit energy targets

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, a day after he chastised Kyiv for hitting Russian oil refineries.

Russia intensifies attacks seeking to intimidate Ukraine, Europe

Russia has in recent weeks intensified attacks against civilian targets in Ukraine, seeking to drain Ukrainian morale and intimidate Kyiv's European allies at a time when Moscow believes it has the advantage in weapons production, analysts say.

Trump moves to axe power plant climate rules

President Donald Trump's administration is expected Monday to scrap limits on carbon emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, the source of nearly a quarter of the country's climate pollution.

Philippine Muslim enclave votes for parliament after deadly shooting

Polls closed on Monday across an autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines that waited decades to choose its own leaders, with officials praising a successful election despite sporadic violence.

Soud uložil Turkovi omluvu Hnutí Duha za výrok o povodních

Pražský městský soud nepravomocně rozhodl, že Filip Turek musí odvolat tvrzení spojující Hnutí Duha s úmrtími při povodních. Rozsudek pro uznání vydal poté, co se politik včas nevyjádřil k žalobě.

Útok dronů poškodil saúdský ropovod, zásoby v Janbú rychle klesají

Satelitní snímky ukázaly rozsáhlé poškození čerpací stanice al-Mesabáh na saúdském ropovodu východ–západ. Trasa denně přepravovala asi čtyři miliony barelů a pomáhala obcházet uzavřený Hormuzský průliv.

Brněnští Piráti obvinili ANO z nátlaku, hnutí tvrzení odmítá

Lídr brněnské koalice TU! Adam Zemek tvrdí, že ANO vyhrožuje zastavením financování velkých projektů, pokud nebude ve vedení Brna. Brněnský šéf ANO Václav Trojan obvinění označil za lež.

Pavel a Babiš obnovují schůzky o zahraniční politice

Prezident Petr Pavel se v pondělí na Pražském hradě sejde s premiérem Andrejem Babišem. Jednat mají o zahraniční politice, cestách do Spojených států a Valném shromáždění OSN.

Trump znovu žádá Ukrajinu, aby neútočila na ruské rafinerie

Americký prezident Donald Trump opět vyzval Volodymyra Zelenského k zastavení ukrajinských útoků na ruské ropné provozy. Kreml jeho slova přivítal.

Nigerian oil refinery Dangote launches IPO

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated as Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6 billion to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world's largest.

Houthis target Saudi base as Iran denies involvement in Yemen war

Yemen's Houthis launched a fresh barrage of missile and drone attacks on Saudi military targets on Monday, as Iran denied any involvement in the country's revived civil war.

Sweden faces political uncertainty after election thriller

Sweden faced political uncertainty on Monday, after an election thriller that saw the leftwing opposition holding a slim lead with votes still left to count.

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