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Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been convicted of war crimes by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was found guilty of murder, torture, and illegal detention related to his leadership of the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s conflict. Thaci denies all charges.
Vladimir Putin has approved the sale of gas masks to Russian families, lifting a ban in place since 1992 amidst rising tensions with NATO and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Negotiations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda resumed in Geneva more than a year after an initial agreement aimed at resolving their conflict. Despite ongoing talks, fighting continues in eastern Congo, particularly influenced by the activities of M23 and the presence of Rwandan forces, complicating the peace efforts.
However, Trump maintains a substantial lead over Haley and remains the frontrunner to potentially face Joe Biden in the November election.
Gang leaders say they want to force Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign. The groups who want him to quit control around 80% of Port-au-Prince.
The issue is one of the most polarising in US politics and will be a key feature of this year’s race to the White House.
The current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – who has held the position for more than three decades – encouraged voters to cast their ballots. He said not voting “would not solve anything.”
Crowds were trying to get much-needed aid from a convoy of lorries on the coastal road southwest of Gaza City.
US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump both won their Michigan primaries but despite the victories, serious concerns have arisen for both campaigns as they head to a likely November rematch.
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