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Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection

Mar. 18, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin, a cowboy pastor...

UN envoy warns Gaza war and Red Sea attacks by Houthi rebels risk propelling Yemen back into war

Mar. 14, 2024 19:42 PM EDT

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The longer the war in Gaza goes on and Yemen’s Houthi rebels keep attacking ships in the Red Sea the greater the risk that Yemen could be propelled back into war, the U.N. special envoy for the poorest Arab nation warned Thursday. Hans Grundberg told the...

Hundreds of Tibetans march on New Delhi streets asking China to leave Tibet on uprising anniversary

Mar. 10, 2024 21:08 PM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of Tibetans in exile marched on the streets of New Delhi on Sunday to commemorate the 65th Tibetan National Uprising Day against China. Over 300 protesters gathered near India’s Parliament House and chanted slogans including “Tibet was never a part of...

Biden faults GOP trying to 'bury the truth' about Jan. 6 insurrection, says 'threat to democracy' must be countered

Mar. 07, 2024 21:39 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden faults GOP trying to 'bury the truth' about Jan. 6 insurrection, says 'threat to democracy' must be countered.

Hong Kong proposes life sentences for treason and insurrection in new national security bill

Mar. 07, 2024 19:22 PM EST
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong proposes life sentences for treason and insurrection in new national security bill.

At least 200 people, mostly women and children, abducted by extremists in northeastern Nigeria

Mar. 07, 2024 12:39 PM EST

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists have abducted at least 200 people who were out searching for firewood, mostly women and children displaced by violence in northeastern Nigeria, the United Nations office in the country said. Locals blamed the attack on Islamic extremist...

In northern Myanmar, Kachin rebels claim attacks on army outposts as offensive gathers pace

Mar. 07, 2024 11:16 AM EST

BANGKOK (AP) — A rebel group in Myanmar’s northern state of Kachin said its troops on Thursday attacked more than 10 army outposts along the main road to the state capital of Myitkyina, increasing the pressure on the military government from pro-democracy resistance forces and ethnic minority...

Analysis: First fatal attack on shipping by Yemen's Houthi rebels escalates risk for reeling Mideast

Mar. 07, 2024 08:49 AM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The first fatal attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels on shipping threatens to further sever a crucial maritime artery for global trade and carries with it risks beyond those just at sea. Already, the White House is warning that there will be a response...

At least 10 people killed as rebels seize a town in Congo's conflict-hit eastern region

Mar. 06, 2024 19:21 PM EST

GOMA, Congo (AP) — A rebel group with alleged links to neighboring Rwanda seized a town in Congo’s conflict-hit eastern region following attacks that killed at least 10 people and displaced thousands, reports said Wednesday. The seizure of Nyanzale by M23 rebels came after days...

New attacks by IS-linked group in Mozambique leave over 70 children missing. Thousands have fled

Mar. 06, 2024 14:41 PM EST

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A surge of new attacks by an Islamic State-affiliated group in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province has left more than 70 children missing, with fears they may have drowned in a river or been kidnapped by militants as thousands of families fled, local authorities and...