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29m ago

Wikileaks' Julian Assange's wins right to appeal U.S. extradition

Assange has been fighting extradition for more than a decade, including seven years in self-exile in London's Ecuadorian Embassy before he was imprisoned.  
Julian Assange outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, May 19, 2017.
Julian Assange outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, May 19, 2017.
45m ago

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader headed to second term after Sunday elections

Abinader declared victory after his top competitors conceded early in the night as he held a strong leader in early vote tallies.
Incumbent presidential candidate Luis Abinader addresses supporters after the first vote count showed him leading in general elections in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Incumbent presidential candidate Luis Abinader addresses supporters after the first vote count showed him leading in general elections in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Sunday, May 19, 2024.
57m ago

Live updates: Iranian President Raisi is confirmed dead in helicopter crash

First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been named interim president, state media reported.
Image: Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi casts his vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2021.
Image: Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi casts his vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2021.
7h ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for brutal crackdowns against political opposition, dies at 63

Raisi, a hard-line conservative cleric, helped escalate military tensions around Europe and the Middle East and oversaw strict enforcement of women’s dress codes.
Ebrahim Raisi stands against a blue backdrop and places his hands on his heart
Ebrahim Raisi stands against a blue backdrop and places his hands on his heart
7h ago

Death of Iranian president could see rise of Revolutionary Guard

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash could lead to the further rise of the country's Revolutionary Guard. NBC News' Richard Engel explains Iran's power balance.
Death of Iranian president could see rise of Revolutionary Guard
Death of Iranian president could see rise of Revolutionary Guard
8h ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is confirmed dead in helicopter crash

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and seven other people were also confirmed dead in the crash along with President Ebrahim Raisi, state media reported.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi holds a news conference.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi holds a news conference.
10h ago

Taiwan's new president calls on China to cease 'intimidation'

Former Vice President Lai Ching-te is viewed as a “separatist” and “troublemaker” by Beijing, which claims the self-ruling island democracy as its own territory.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te and outgoing president Tsai Ing-wen
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te and outgoing president Tsai Ing-wen
18h ago

'Portal' installation linking Dublin and New York reopens after 'inappropriate behavior'

Each sculpture broadcasts a livestream from the portal in the other city, allowing real-time interaction between people on both sides of the Atlantic.
People interact with a massive circular livestream video "portal"
People interact with a massive circular livestream video "portal"
19h ago

Man City wins Premier League title for fourth consecutive year as Arsenal finishes second: Highlights

Phil Foden scored twice to help Man City claim its eighth EPL championship in club history.
Manchester City's Rodri celebrates scoring their side's third goal
Manchester City's Rodri celebrates scoring their side's third goal
1d ago

China promises 'friendship' as two warships dock in Cambodia

The port is north of Ream Naval Base, where a China-funded expansion project has stoked concerns it could become an outpost for the Chinese navy.
Image: CAMBODIA-CHINA-ARMAMENT-DIPLOMACY
Image: CAMBODIA-CHINA-ARMAMENT-DIPLOMACY
1d ago

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange faces U.S. extradition judgment day

“I have the sense that anything could happen at this stage,” his wife, Stella, said last week. “Julian could be extradited, or he could be freed.”
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will make his final appeal against his impending extradition to the United States at the court.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will make his final appeal against his impending extradition to the United States at the court.

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