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Special Kosovo Court Upholds Most Convictions Of Two Veterans.
Nasim Haradinaj (left) and Hysni Gucati (right) appear at the Specialist Chambers in The Hague in May 2022. (combo photo)
Appeals judges at a European Union-backed court have upheld most of the convictions of two leaders of a Kosovo war veterans' association who were found guilty last year of witness intimidation and obstructing justice. The appeals panel of The Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers overturned one conviction of Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj but upheld four others. Their original sentences of 4 1/2 years were reduced by three months. The judges said that it was "fundamental to the fulfilment of the Specialist Chambers' mission that individuals who come to give evidence, often about traumatic or difficult experiences, may do so without fear." To read the original story by AP, click here .
Lukashenka Says Dozens Of Russian Nukes Deployed in Belarus.
Authoritarian ruler Alyaksandr Lukashenka said that "several dozen Russian nuclear weapons" were deployed in Belarus, a move that has raised concerns in the West that Moscow's war against Ukraine could spread.
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'Europe Could Die,' Macron Warns, Calls For Stronger Defenses Amid War In Ukraine.
President Emmanuel Macron appealed on April 25 for stronger, more integrated European defenses and said the continent must not become a vassal of the United States, as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage.
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Lengthy Prison Term Requested In Deadly Kazakh Bus Driver Attack Case.
Prosecutors in Kazakhstan asked a court to sentence to eight years in prison a man accused of attacking a bus driver in Almaty in December 2023, causing the deaths of three pedestrians.
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Russian Arrest Warrant Issued For Garry Kasparov
A court in Russia's Komi region on April 24 issued an arrest warrant for Garry Kasparov, opposition politician and a co-founder of the Free Russia Forum, on a charge of creating and leading a "terrorist" group.
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Germany Charges Seven Central Asian Men With Terrorism.
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office said on April 24 it had charged seven men from Central Asia -- five from Tajikistan, one from Turkmenistan , and one from Kyrgyzstan -- with the creation of a domestic terrorist group and taking part in its a...
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'Startling' development on first day of NY v. Trump
Fox News legal editor Kerri Kupec Urbahn joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her key takeaways from Trump's trial in New York City as a judge is set to decide whether the former president violated his gag order. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch...
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Flipping the Script: Autistic musicians speak about performing as part of ASD Band.
Meet ASD Band, a Canadian quintet featuring four autistic musicians who hope to challenge and change views on autism. As part a special edition of “Flipping the Script” for autism awareness month, NBC News’ Joe Fryer interviewed the band, explorin...
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Supreme Court likely to hear arguments on regulating ghost guns in next term.
The Supreme Court will consider whether the Biden administration can lawfully regulate ghost guns, which are firearms that can be assembled from kits purchased online. NBC News’ Lawrence Hurley reports on the arguments from gun rights groups and t...
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'Some people will always object' to 20mph, says campaigner - Wales speed limit.
The founder of the 20's Plenty for Us group, Rod King, says he is disappointed with the speed limit increase back to 30mph in Wales. He said it was "always expected" that there would be difficulties and people speaking against the move, but it wou...
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BREAKING: UK to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
The UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030. Sky's Deborah Haynes looks ahead to Rishi Sunak's speech in Poland, where he's expected to announce the cash injection. #defence #uknews #ukrainewar Read more: SUBSCRIBE to ...
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Hologram-like experience allows people to connect
The Dutch company Holoconnects are experts in the field of holographic illusions and are now delivering life-size personal connections with a 2-meter-tall box that make it feel like the person you are talking to is physically present. More in Dean...
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