49 m. ago Belarus sentences journalist to 4 years in prison, days after release of over 50 political prisoners

A Belarusian court has sentenced independent journalist Ihar Ilyash to four years in prison

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60 m. ago The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s Ukraine strategy: talking tough and doing very little isn’t working | Editorial

Last week’s incursion into Polish territory by Russian drones was an ominous escalation. But the US president keeps finding reasons not to actBack in January, with Donald Trump’s campaign promises to end the war in Ukraine “within 24 hours” still fresh in the memory, there was genuine unease in Moscow over the US president’s intentions. When Mr Trump mused that “high levels of Taxes, Tariffs, and Sanctions” on Russia might be necessary, one high-profile and pro-war Moscow commentator wrote: “It’s better to prepare for the worst. Soon, we’ll look back on Biden’s term with nostalgia, like a thaw.”How wrong can you be? Since then, the US president has repeatedly talked the talk without coming close to walking the walk. In May, when Vladimir Putin rejected a 30-day ceasefire, and peace talks in Turkey went nowhere, a “bone-crushing” US sanctions package failed to materialise. An 8 August deadline for Mr Putin to agree to a ceasefire somehow morphed into a red carpet welcome in Alas...

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2 h. ago Insurers lose bid to appeal London judgment over jets lost in Russia

Insurers lose bid to appeal London judgment over jets lost in Russia  Reuters

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2 h. ago New Hampshire Supreme Court to hear death row inmate's appeal for life sentence

New Hampshire's Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of Michael Addison, the state's only inmate on death row

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2 h. ago Egyptian illegal migrant living in a Hilton hotel is jailed for raping a woman in Hyde Park and will now be deported

Abdelrahmen Adnan Abouelela, 42, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after raping a woman in November last year.

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2 h. ago Extraordinary measures jail put in motion to keep Charlie Kirk assassin suspect alive: 'It's severe'

The alleged killer is due to make his first appearance in court, likely via a video link, on Tuesday afternoon.

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3 h. ago Woman is jailed for 30 months for wearing 'Allah is lesbian' T

Ibtissame Lachgar was sentenced for 'causing harm to Islam' and has been ordered to pay a fine of approximately £4,027.

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3 h. ago Man pleads guilty to wounding after woman stabbed in ‘domestic incident’

Abdullahi Tuani will be sentenced on Wednesday, September 17

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4 h. ago Woman 'sells her soul' for £3m to buy Labubu collection and signs contract with her blood

A deal with the devil was arranged and completed on Russia's version of Facebook that saw a woman named Karina sell her soul for millions of US dollars so she could buy dolls

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4 h. ago Colombia peace court sentences former FARC leaders for their role in thousands of kidnappings

Colombia’s peace tribunal has issued its first sentence on war crimes from decades of conflict

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4 h. ago 'It is time to call Putin's WW3 bluff': Russia's drone incursions are the signal NATO must now join the fight in Ukraine or risk European invasion, experts warn

Military experts have warned NATO must take seriously the recent drone incursions into eastern Europe or risk invasion in the wake of recent drone incursions

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4 h. ago ‘Alarming but not unexpected’: NYT lawsuit just latest example of Trump’s presidential lawfare

Intimidation strategy said to be part of broader campaign to quash and bypass independent and critical publicationsAs newsrooms learned that President Trump had filed another multibillion lawsuit against a major outlet to have provoked his scorn – this time his home town paper the New York Times – media executives again puzzled over his long-term aims in repeatedly deploying the law.Different theories abound over the strategy, from creating a chilling effect on the media to feeding an anti-mainstream media sentiment among his most vigorous supporters. One firm conclusion, however, is that the tactic is here to stay. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump says Russian oil purchases by EU and Nato countries must ‘stop immediately’ — Europe live

US president adds that ‘Zelenskyy will have to make a deal’ and that Ukraine ‘is in serious trouble’ as he departs for UK state visitEU commissioners will on Wednesday agree to impose new sanctions against Israel over its war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the commission said on Tuesday.“Tomorrow, commissioners will be adopting a package of measures on Israel,” spokesperson Paula Pinho said, as reported by Reuters.“Specifically, a proposal to suspend certain trade provisions in the agreements between the EU and Israel.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Edinburgh woman who swindled £30,000 from vulnerable victims to feed gambling habit spared jail

She was placed on a 12 month supervision order.

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5 h. ago Brits shell out £12.5m to stop Trump assassination with anti kamikaze drone guns

EXCLUSIVE: The UK is going to have to pay millions in order to keep Donald Trump alive over the next couple of days, as an army of drones prepares to protect him from protestors

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5 h. ago Legal action threat over decision to turn town's library into mosque

In the lead-up to a council meeting on the issue the building was vandalised in anti-mosque messaging

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5 h. ago Russia sentences Pussy Riot members in absentia to jail for anti

The sentences, ranging from 8 to 13 years, have been called ‘politically motivated’ by the protest group

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5 h. ago Inside the 'chaotic' sentencing of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: What behaviour made judge completely 'lose patience' with couple who caused baby Victoria's death?

Caroline Cheetham, who has covered the case in its entirety, said she felt the judge had finally 'run out of patience' with the couple.

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6 h. ago Spain says it will withdraw from 2026 Eurovision song contest if Israel takes part — Europe live

Spain is the first of the ‘Big Five’ countries to threaten withdrawal from the competition following vote at state broadcaster RTVEEU commissioners will on Wednesday agree to impose new sanctions against Israel over its war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the commission said on Tuesday.“Tomorrow, commissioners will be adopting a package of measures on Israel,” spokesperson Paula Pinho said, as reported by Reuters.“Specifically, a proposal to suspend certain trade provisions in the agreements between the EU and Israel.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Russian court sentences Pussy Riot members in absentia to jail for anti

Jail terms handed out by Moscow court range from between eight to 13 years

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