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Mexican Governor, Accused by U.S. of Helping Cartel, Returns to His Job

22 août 2026 à 02:42
After U.S. prosecutors accused Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the Sinaloa cartel, he said he would step down to focus on his defense. On Friday, he declared he was back and faced much criticism.

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Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, during an annual earthquake drill in Culiacán, Mexico, in 2024.

Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown

21 août 2026 à 15:47
While the government says it is preventing an insurrection, activists and international observers have raised fears about arbitrary arrests and electoral fraud.

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Zambian police officers watched as supporters of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema celebrated his victory in the street in the capital, Lusaka, on Tuesday.

Orban’s Office, Thrown Open, Is Not the Den Hungarians Expected

21 août 2026 à 00:01
The new government of Peter Magyar hoped to use the suite overlooking the Danube as evidence of an autocrat’s indulgence. The trappings fell short.

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Visitors on a balcony with a view of the Danube that Viktor Orban, the former prime minister, had built off his offices at a former monastery in Budapest.

Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended

Par : Leo Sands
20 août 2026 à 17:00
Ghent University in Belgium said it suspended the academic, Nathan Cofnas, pending an investigation.

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A makeshift memorial to Jason Arday at the University of Cambridge on Tuesday.

After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55

20 août 2026 à 04:31
Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.

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Flowers at the site of a crash that killed an 18-year-old student last year in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers

19 août 2026 à 16:18
Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.

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A car where the bodies of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl, and her family were found in Gaza City after an Israeli strike in 2024.
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