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Zambia opposition leader Mundubile questioned over alleged treason, police say

Straits Times

Zambia opposition leader Mundubile questioned over alleged treason, police say

LUSAKA, Aug 27 - Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, are in police custody after being questioned \"in connection with an alleged offence of treason,\" the Zambia Police Service said on Thursday.

Straits Times

Ratko Mladic, the man behind Srebrenica massacre, dies at 84

For many, Ratko Mladic represented the horrors of the Bosnian War. He was convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre and of other war crimes. Now he has died in detention at The Hague.

The man behind Srebrenica: Ratko Mladic dies at 84

The man behind Srebrenica: Ratko Mladic dies at 84

For many, Ratko Mladic represented the horrors of the Bosnian War. He was convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica massacre and of other war crimes. Now he has died in detention at The Hague.

Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock gloves

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Group of Democratic senators calls on ICE to cancel plan to buy electric shock gloves

A group of U.S. senators led by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cancel its plan to outfit officers with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks.

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TASS

Patriot missile shortage in Europe reaches 'beyond critical' level — media

The Associated Press linked the situation primarily to the transfer of US missile stocks from Europe to the Middle East amid the US war with Iran

TASS

Trump coy on ‘Economic D-Day’ measures toward Russia, China

Trump coy on ‘Economic D-Day’ measures toward Russia, China

President Trump shrugged off questions Thursday about whether countries are taking the U.S.’s “Economic D-Day” threats seriously after reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Iran’s president. When asked if he…

Daily Trust

Killings: Nigerians need action, not condolences, opposition reps tell Tinubu

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take immediate and decisive action to end the escalating wave of terrorism leading to bloodshed across Northern Nigeria. In a statement issued…

Daily Trust

Democrats to investigate ‘miraculous’ rise of Trump Jr’s investment firm

Democrats to investigate ‘miraculous’ rise of Trump Jr’s investment firm

Congressman Jamie Raskin asks president’s son to detail firm’s recent success after he joined 1798 Capital as partner Democrats on a powerful US congressional committee have launched an investigation into a venture capital firm which has…

Trump’s approval ratings endure a cruel summer

Trump’s approval ratings endure a cruel summer

President Trump is enduring a difficult summer in public opinion polls, with his falling approval rating deepening concerns for Republicans that they could lose the House and Senate majorities this fall. Trump has hit record lows in…

Georgia senator Jon Ossoff slams racist posts allegedly from Republican opponent’s ex-staffer

Georgia senator Jon Ossoff slams racist posts allegedly from Republican opponent’s ex-staffer

Representative Mike Collins has been dogged by associations to white nationalism and antisemitism US politics live – latest updates The US senator for Georgia Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, has slammed a “disgraceful and disqualifying” report…

Collins urges US to return to trade talks with Canada

Collins urges US to return to trade talks with Canada

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Thursday again pressed for the U.S. to return to talks with Canada amid the escalating trade war between two countries. Collins, who has previously criticized the 50 percent tit-for-tat tariffs both…

Nvidia launches corporate PAC, expanding Washington footprint

Nvidia launches corporate PAC, expanding Washington footprint

Technology giant Nvidia is entering the election spending arena, launching a new corporate political action committee funded by employees. Nvidia filed a statement of organization Thursday, officially called Nvidia Corporation Employees…