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UN judges declare 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial because of dementia

UN judges declare 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to stand trial because of dementia

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — United Nations judges have declared an 88-year-old Rwandan genocide suspect unfit to continue standing trial because he has dementia and said they would establish a procedure to go on hearing evidence without the possibi

Greece seeks assistance from rival Turkey over migration spike along border river

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek officials have launched a series of high-level contacts with the newly elected government in Turkey in an effort to counter a surge in attempted crossings by migrants over a river that divides the two countries.
Missouri prosecutor Wesley Bell vies for GOP Sen. Hawley's seat

Missouri prosecutor Wesley Bell vies for GOP Sen. Hawley's seat

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Black Missouri prosecutor who stepped into leadership in the aftermath of protests over the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown is running for Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley's seat, the Democrat announced Wednesday.

Climate activists deflate tires of more than 100 SUVs in Denmark's capital

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A group of climate activists claimed responsibility on Wednesday for deflating the tires of sport utility vehicles in Denmark's capital. More than 100 vehicles were vandalized, police said.
‘Home is like jail’: Afghan soldier who helped the US weathers injuries, uncertainty in asylum bid

‘Home is like jail’: Afghan soldier who helped the US weathers injuries, uncertainty in asylum bid

HOUSTON (AP) — The April visit to a Houston clinic was just one of a never-ending assembly line of medical appointments Abdul Wasi Safi has had since his January release from an immigration detention center.

More than 1,400 migrants are rescued from overcrowded boats off southern Italy by coast guard

ROME (AP) — More than 1,400 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded vessels, including a sailboat, in four separate operations in the Mediterranean Sea off southern Italy, the Italian coast guard said Wednesday.

US Balkan envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to deescalate tensions or jeopardize progress toward EU

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A U.S.
Christie goes after Trump in presidential campaign launch, calling him a 'self-serving mirror hog'

Christie goes after Trump in presidential campaign launch, calling him a 'self-serving mirror hog'

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov.

Israeli Cabinet minister chides US Vice President Harris for judicial overhaul criticism

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's foreign minister chided U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday for speaking out against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned overhaul of the country's judiciary.
Supporters of slain mining activist take case against Canada to international body

Supporters of slain mining activist take case against Canada to international body

OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are taking their case to an international human rights body.
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