Nurse convicted of murdering 7 babies at hospital neonatal unit loses bid to appeal
by Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has been denied permission to appeal her verdict.Lucy …
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Police officer in custody after fatally shooting man in France’s New Caledonia amid unrest
A French police officer in New Caledonia has been taken into custody after fatally shooting a 48-year-old man. The officer and a colleague were attacked …
North Korea may be preparing to launch military satellite, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said it detected signs of possible preparations for a satellite launch in North Korea, which already has one military reconnaissance satellite in …
Ex-Marine fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US, Australian judge rules
A Sydney judge has ruled that former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States on allegations he illegally trained …
UN treaty reached to protect indigenous knowledge on genetic resources from exploitation
The United Nations member countries have finalized a new treaty aimed at better tracing traditional knowledge related to genetic resources, officials say.The United Nations member …
Chad’s military leader sworn in as president after disputed election
Chad has sworn in Mahamat Deby Itno as the country’s president, finalizing a disputed transition to democracy following his father’s death in 2021, officials say.Chad …
Philippines to continue staging combat drills in disputed waters, dismissing China’s criticism as ‘paranoia’
The Philippine defense secretary says it will continue to build security alliances and stage joint combat drills in disputed waters to defend its territorial interests.The …
US soldier held in Russia loses appeal for release: report
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black reportedly has lost an appeal to be released from pre-trial custody in Russia, with prosecutors arguing he could flee.U.S. …
At least 9 dead in India after fire at chemical factory, authorities say
Rescuers in western India were searching through debris after an explosion and fire at a chemical factory killed at least nine people and injured 64 …
Man fatally shot by police in violence-hit New Caledonia
A man was shot dead by police in New Caledonia amid ongoing riots on Friday evening. The shooting occurred when police officers were reportedly attacked …