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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is not allowed to demonstrate on Friday evening on the Mannheim market square, where a police officer was stabbed to death a week ago. The ban follows a decision by the Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg, the highest administrative court in the southwestern state. The court upheld an appeal […]

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A Zambian court jailed 22 Chinese nationals Friday for cybercrime, including internet fraud and online scams targeting Zambians and other people from Singapore, Peru and the United Arab Emirates. The Magistrates Court in the capital Lusaka gave them prison sentences of seven to 11 years. The court also fined them between

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg took part in a protest in Bonn, in which participants demanded action on climate change and denounced Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip. The Kick Big Polluters Out demonstration was organized by a collective of climate justice and human rights groups. In addition to climate demands, pro-Palestinian chants and

President-elect Yang also chaired the African Union’s Panel of Eminent Africans, demonstrating “unwavering commitment” to the principles of peace, sustainable development and human dignity, said General Assembly President Dennis Francis. “His steadfast leadership is also characterized by a consistent commitment to dialogue, collaboration and inclusivity – principles absolutely essential to guiding the work of the

The trial of 51 people, including three Americans, accused of trying to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo last month has begun. The hearing will be broadcast live on national television and radio from the N’dolo military prison in the capital Kinshasa. The defendants were led into the military court wearing blue

UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said the Secretary-General “strongly condemns” the recent attacks by Myanmar’s military in Rakhine State and the Sagaing region, which have reportedly claimed the lives of many civilians. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the increasing regional consequences of the deteriorating situation in Myanmar and reiterates its call for a joint approach,”

But as rival armies continue to fight, the country’s plight is being overlooked by much of the international community. “As world leaders turn their attention elsewhere, this is not receiving the necessary attention and support to prevent a nightmare scenario for the people of Sudan. The world cannot pretend that it does not know how

Among them were 135 women and men who worked for the UN agency that assists Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), killed during Israeli military operations in Gaza since October 7. Many were murdered along with their families and within the communities they served. “That is by far the highest number of our personnel killed in a single

They will replace Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland, whose terms expire on December 31. In a secret ballot, the elected countries obtained the required two-thirds majority of the member states present and voting in the 193-member General Assembly. The new members will join existing non-permanent members Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone

Insights from the IEA, Bloomberg and Science The news Investments in clean energy sources will double compared to fossil fuels by 2024, according to the International Energy Agency. This will probably be the case worldwide exceed $3 trillion this yearAccording to the IEA, more than $2 trillion will go to clean energy. More than two-thirds