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American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant

American sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant

LYON, France (AP) — An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” has been detained in France after a three-year search.
Judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges

Judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden's federal gun case will go to trial next month, a judge said Tuesday, denying a bid by lawyers for the president's son to delay the prosecution. U.S.
German court convicts prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan, imposes a fine

German court convicts prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan, imposes a fine

HALLE, Germany (AP) — A court on Tuesday convicted one of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party of using a Nazi slogan in a speech and ordered him to pay a fine.
Appeals court upholds gag order in Trump hush money trial, Cohen gives more testimony

Appeals court upholds gag order in Trump hush money trial, Cohen gives more testimony

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Tuesday upheld the gag order in Donald Trump's hush money trial, finding that the judge “properly determined” that Trump’s public statements “posed a significant threat to the integrity of the testimony of
The Latest | Court upholds gag order against Trump in hush money case

The Latest | Court upholds gag order against Trump in hush money case

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe returned to the witness stand and could face a bruising round of questioning from the former president’s lawyers as soon as Tuesday.
Georgian lawmakers approve a divisive foreign influence bill that has sparked weeks of protests

Georgian lawmakers approve a divisive foreign influence bill that has sparked weeks of protests

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a “foreign influence” bill that sparked weeks of mass protests, with critics seeing it as a Russian-style threat to free speech and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.
2 French prison officers killed and 3 injured in an attack on a prison van in Normandy

2 French prison officers killed and 3 injured in an attack on a prison van in Normandy

PARIS (AP) — Two French prison officers were killed and three others seriously injured in a brazen attack on their convoy in Normandy on Tuesday during which an inmate escaped, officials said.
EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes

EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations endorsed sweeping reforms to the bloc’s failed asylum system on Tuesday as campaigning for Europe-wide elections next month gathers pace, with migration expected to be an important issue.
Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison

Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge sentenced a former army lawyer to almost six years in prison on Tuesday for leaking to the media classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.
Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week

Russian president Putin to make a state visit to China this week

BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thurday, it said.
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