Amnesty International says Nigerian army detains girls who escape from Boko Haram
Names of missing Chibok school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgency five years ago are displayed during the 5th year anniversary of their abduction, in Abuja, Nigeria April 14, 2019. Afolabi Sotunde/File PhotoABUJA - Amnesty International on Monday accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from Boko Haram captivity because the military believes they support the Islamist insurgent group.The military in a statement denied the allegations, which th
Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote
French Jordan Bardella, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party and head of the RN list for the European elections, and Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally party parliamentary group, address party members after the polls closed during the European Parliament elections, in Paris, France, June 9, 2024. /Sarah MeyssonnierBRUSSELS -Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French
In call with Putin, Brazil's Lula defends proposal for peace talks
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a news conference at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil February 26, 2024. /Adriano Machado/File PhotoSAO PAULO - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended his proposal for peace talks involving both Russia and Ukraine in a call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, according to a statement from Brazil's presidential palace on Monday.Lula's special advisor Celso Amorim has already signed, along with Chinese Foreign
Explainer-Who is Julian Assange?
A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds a sign, on the day the High Court is set to rule on whether Julian Assange can appeal against extradition from Britain to the United States, in London, Britain, March 26, 2024. Toby Melville/File PhotoLONDON -WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn on Monday whether he has lost his long-running legal battle in the English courts to prevent his extradition to the United States. Following are some facts about Assange and his legal case.WHO
Explainer-Who is Julian Assange?
A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange holds a sign, on the day the High Court is set to rule on whether Julian Assange can appeal against extradition from Britain to the United States, in London, Britain, March 26, 2024. Toby Melville/File PhotoLONDON -WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn on Monday whether he has lost his long-running legal battle in the English courts to prevent his extradition to the United States. Following are some facts about Assange and his legal case.WHO
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