Tag: Political issues
Putin foe Navalny says he sues prison for withholding Quran
MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday he was suing his prison for withholding the Quran, which he intended to study...
N. Macedonia: Ex-spy chief, others jailed for abuse of power
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — A North Macedonian court on Tuesday convicted the country’s former intelligence chief and three more ex-officials of abuse of power...
South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma must pay legal fees
JOHANNESBURG — Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been denied state funding for his legal fees in an upcoming corruption trial and has...
Final thoughts from Rep. John Lewis to be published in July
NEW YORK — Some last thoughts from Rep. John Lewis will be published this summer.
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Kansas City approves naming street for Martin Luther King
KANSAS CITY, Mo — After years of debate and a divisive election, Kansas City will soon have a street route named for Martin Luther...
Russia: Feminist activist on trial on pornography charges
MOSCOW — A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of a feminist activist and artist charged with disseminating pornography after she shared artwork...
Former UK leader breaks silence on lobbying scandal
LONDON — Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has broken his silence on allegations that he improperly lobbied government officials on behalf of a...
Migration activist says Spain, Morocco trying to silence her
MADRID — A renowned Spanish activist for migrants' rights says she has been barred from returning to Morocco, where she has lived and worked...
Man accused of leaving impeachment manager vulgar voicemails
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Authorities have charged a man accused of leaving a series of vulgar voicemails at the Pennsylvania district office of U.S. Rep....
Maryland governor vetoes 3 police reform bills
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday that he has vetoed three police reform measures approved by the Democrat-controlled General Assembly, all...
