Columbus, OH

Reuters

PRISTINA (Reuters) - An ethnic Greek politician in Albania who also has Greek citizenship was released from jail on Monday in a case that has sparked tensions between Albania and neighbouring Greece.

Ethnic Greek local politician released from Albanian jail

Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was released from detention after an order from the Taipei District Court, due to lack of evidence. As reported by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), the court declared that Ko should be released from custody without bail. Ko, a member of the Taiwan People’s...

Former Taipei mayor released from custody on grounds of insufficient evidence after court ruling

Latin Times

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum defended the decision to invite her soon-to-be Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to her inauguration in October, following backlash and the Ukrainian embassy's request for the country to detain him upon arrival given the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. "They are diplomatic letters normally sent...

Mexican president-elect defends inviting Putin to inauguration while Ukraine asks for his detention

Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution, analysts say she has become a diplomatic headache for her hosts in India. Bangladeshi students who led the uprising are demanding she return from India, her biggest benefactor before her ouster, to be tried for the killing of protesters during the revolt.

Ousted Bangladeshi leader becomes diplomatic headache for India

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Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

The Independent

 Hungary's government has said it is prepared to provide free one-way tickets to Brussels for migrants and asylum seekers attempting to enter the European Union.The comments come in response to hefty fines recently imposed on the country over its restrictive asylum policies. Speaking at a news conference in Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's chief of staff, Gergely Gulyás, criticized a June ruling by the European Court of Justice that ordered Hungary to pay a fine of 200 million euros ($216 million) for persistently breaking the bloc’s asylum rules, and an additional 1 million euros per day until it...

Hungary says it will provide free one-way tickets to Brussels for migrants trying to enter the EU

Israel’s Tel Aviv-Yafo Labor Court ordered an end on Monday to the general strike organized by Israel’s labor union confederation the Histadrut, local media reported. The Histadrut later confirmed its acceptance of the court’s decision, with Hisadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David calling for “everyone to return to work at 14:30.”

Israel court orders end of general strike pushing for release of Hamas-held hostages

The Associated Press

Polls closed Sunday evening in Azerbaijan’s snap parliamentary election, the first since it regained full control of a former breakaway territory in a lightning offensive last year. Previous elections since independence from the Soviet Union in the 1990s have not been regarded as fully free or fair, and the vote for the Milli Mejlis parliament is not expected to bring significant changes to the body dominated by President Ilham Aliyev ‘s New Azerbaijan party. Aliyev’s father, Haidar, ruled Azerbaijan from 1993 until he died in 2003, then Ilham took over. Both have ruled with a heavy hand, suppressing dissent as the country of almost 10 million people on the shores of the Caspian Sea basked in growing wealth from its huge oil and natural gas reserves.  The ruling party holds 69 of the 125 seats in the parliament, and most of the rest belong to small pro-government parties or independents. The Musavat party, the major opposition formation, put forward 34 election candidates but only 25 were registered. The Republican Alternative opposition party ran 12 candidates. 

Azerbaijan holds a parliamentary election expected to retain the presidential party's dominance

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Karina Ruiz sentía que sus pies se hundían con cada paso en la arena pegajosa del desierto de Agua Prieta, Sonora. Con apenas 15 años de edad, junto a sus padres Virginia y Mauro, habían intentado cruzar seis veces el desierto sin éxito.

Karina Ruiz hizo historia, se prepara para rendir protesta como la primera migrante y dreamer en llegar al senado de México

 Russian president Vladimir Putin will be in Mongolia on Tuesday, making his first visit to a member country of the International Criminal Court where he is wanted for alleged war crimes.It is unlikely that Mr Putin will be handcuffed and arrested upon arrival despite every ICC member state being obliged to detain people against whom arrest warrants have been issued by the world court in The Hague.Mongolia is therefore set to become the first nation to openly defy the ICC warrant against the Russian leader.The Kremlin announced last week that Mr Putin would visit Mongolia to mark the 85th...

Will Vladimir Putin be arrested in Mongolia?

Emmanuel Macron will meet Bernard Cazeneuve, a former member of the Socialist party and an experienced politician, on Monday, as the French president is close to announcing the new prime minister, two sources close to Macron said. Macron will also receive his two predecessors, the socialist Francois Hollande and right-wing Nicolas Sarkozy, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from the Elysée Palace in Paris.

France's Macron hosts ex-presidents, ex-Socialist Cazeneuve amid PM search

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

Three presidential jets are grounded in Paris following a long-running business disagreement.

France seizes three Nigerian jets for Chinese firm

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Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman handily staved off Republican challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m.

Barrasso, Hageman handily defeat Republican challengers

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The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus led Bangladesh’s interim government in signing the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance on Thursday. Yunus, who holds the position of Chief Advisor of the Government of Bangladesh, shared the Instrument of Accession for the Convention on his X (formerly...

Bangladesh interim government signs convention on enforced disappearances

Italy is weighing a steep increase in tourist taxes to counter the impact of overtourism, the latest European country to take steps against unmanageable visitor numbers that have led to protests across the continent. Under the proposed measure, the tax to spend the night in an Italian city, currently €1-€5...

Italy weighs steep tourist tax as European backlash against visitors grows

President Vladimir Putin arrived on an official visit to Mongolia, the Kremlin announced Monday. This comes after an announcement made by the Kremlin last Thursday and marks Putin’s first journey to a member nation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the court issued a warrant for his arrest in March 2023 over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

Putin visits Mongolia despite ICC arrest warrant

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Choosing the right place to retire involves balancing affordability, access to healthcare, and proximity to loved ones. But safety is also crucial, especially for older adults.

Lovely North Carolina City Was Just Crowned America’s Safest Place To Retire

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk tells Fareed that Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia reflects a strategy of asymmetric warfare.

On GPS: Russia will face ‘more surprises’ from Ukraine

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Former Ethnic Greek mayor released from prison in Albania

Alfred Beleri, a former ethnic Greek mayor of a southern Albanian town, was released ahead of time on Monday, following imprisonment on vote-buying charges, in a...

Former Ethnic Greek mayor released from prison in Albania

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