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Myanmar ex-president freed from post-coup detention, Suu Kyi's sentence cut

Myanmar ex-president freed from post-coup detention, Suu Kyi's sentence cut

Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed on Friday under a mass amnesty which, according to a source close to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, also reduced her sentence. Win Myint and Suu Kyi, the 80-year-old Nobel Peace

ICE director stepping down

(The Center Square) – The Department of Homeland Security will see another leadership change as Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will step down May 31. Lyons submitted a resignation letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Thursday, after serving nearly 20 years with the agency. Mullin credited Lyons

British PM says 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy

British PM says 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was "furious" after it emerged his sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing security vetting, as the scandal again threatens his hold on power. The beleaguered British leader, who has been dogged for months by the controversy, claimed

'Gomorrah' author cleared of defaming far-right Italian minister

'Gomorrah' author cleared of defaming far-right Italian minister

An Italian court has cleared mafia bestseller "Gomorrah" author and journalist Roberto Saviano of defamation charges brought by far-right deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, his lawyer said Friday. Saviano was acquitted Thursday over a 2018 social media post in which he called Salvini the "minister of

Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia

Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia

The Wikimedia Foundation said Friday it will hold talks with the Indonesian government after Jakarta threatened to block Wikipedia over registration rules the firm says "departs from international human rights norms". A meeting will take place next week to discuss Indonesia's demands for Wikimedia to register

Russia trains teenage influencers to churn out pro-war content

Russia trains teenage influencers to churn out pro-war content

Russia is trying to produce more pro-war influencers through content creation camps, training teenagers to spread the Kremlin's hardline, anti-West narrative to the next generation. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has ramped up control of the domestic information space, outlawing criticism of the offensive through

Venezuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment

Venezuela, IMF, World Bank restore relations, paving way for investment

The IMF and World Bank said Thursday they are restoring relations with Venezuela, further legitimizing the interim government and opening new doors to financial support. Within hours the Venezuelan government confirmed it too would recognize the relationship that has been frozen since 2019. "Guided by the views of International