People
February-22-2024
- Assange US extradition appeal verdict delayed
- The United Kingdom (UK) High Court on Wednesday concluded its two-day hearing on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal against his extradition to the United States on espionage charges, but the judges said they would give their decision at a later date.
February-21-2024
- Assange in final UK appeal against extradition to US
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange began his final legal challenge in the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday against his extradition to the United States on espionage charges.
February-7-2024
- Mother of US Michigan high school shooter found guilty
- A 12-member jury on Tuesday found the mother of the shooter at a high school 45 miles north of Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter.
February-6-2024
- Britain's King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
- Britain's King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has started receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.
January-30-2024
- Putin registered as candidate in upcoming presidential elections
- The Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation on Monday registered incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin as a candidate in the country's upcoming presidential elections.
January-26-2024
- Former US President Donald Trump testifies in defamation trial
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump testified on Thursday in a New York courtroom in a defamation court case brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges he sexually assaulted her in a dressing room in the 1990s.
January-22-2024
- Florida governor suspends presidential race, endorses Trump
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 presidential race just two days before the New Hampshire primary, and endorsed former President Donald Trump.
January-9-2024
- Dutch diplomat takes up post as UN Gaza humanitarian, reconstruction coordinator
- Dutch diplomat and politician Sigrid Kaag began her assignment on Monday as the United Nations' senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza, a UN spokeswoman said.
January-8-2024
- European Council president announces early quit
- European Council President Charles Michel has informed Belgian media of his decision to run for the election of the Member of European Parliament (MEP) in June, leading to his early departure from the Council presidency in July.
January-3-2024
- Trump appeals Maine's ruling of his disqualification for 2024 primary ballot
- U.S. former President Donald Trump on Tuesday filed an appeal of the decision by Maine's top election official ruling him ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot.
