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Belarusian journalist receives sentence on charges related to work covering protests

Alyaksandr Zyankou, a Belarusian photojournalist, was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly participating in an extremist group, stemming from his coverage of protests.Zyankou’s arrest occurred in June, and he has been in custody since then, with reports of his health deteriorating while in prison.The Belarusian Association of Journalists…

Russian troops could disappear as Kremlin touts ‘invisibility cloak’

Russia has developed and deployed new camouflage technology for its troops that many have nicknamed “invisibility cloaks,” local news has reported. “This new ‘cloak-nevidimka’ is part of the Russian – and previously Soviet – doctrine of ‘maskirovka’ (translated literally as ‘disguise’ but conceptually, the etymology is ‘masquerade’), which is the foundational…

Greek couple arrested after arsenal of explosives, 29 guns found inside home

Authorities have arrested two people after finding a large weapons cache in their home in northern Greece, police said Tuesday.HUMAN RIGHTS COURT CONDEMNS GREECE FOR IDING HIV-POSITIVE SEX WORKERS IN 2012 CRACKDOWNThe two – a 54-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman – face felony counts of weapons and explosives possession.…

Israeli military sees Hamas war lasting through all of 2024: report

The Israeli military expects the war against Hamas to continue through the end of 2024 and possibly even into 2025, an Israeli intelligence official told reporters on Tuesday.Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are currently engaged in the heaviest fighting around the city of Khan Younis, the largest city in southern Gaza.…

Bahamas police heighten efforts to curb surge in murders following security alert

Authorities in the Bahamas are intensifying efforts to combat crime following a security alert from the U.S. Embassy.The number of reported killings escalated to 19, prompting police to hold a news conference discussing recent operations.The U.S. Embassy attributes most of the crime to “retaliatory gang violence” on the islands of…

Putin, Lukashenko talk Russia-Belarus alliance in St. Petersburg

The leaders of Russia and Belarus met Monday to discuss ways to further expand their close alliance that has seen the deployment of some of Russia’s nuclear weapons on the territory of its neighbor.President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia and Belarus have developed a “strategic partnership” as part of their…

Bangladesh reports first Nipah virus fatality of 2024

Bangladesh reported on Monday its first fatality this year from the brain-damaging Nipah virus when a man died after drinking raw date juice.The virus, transmitted to humans through contact with bodily fluids of infected bats, pigs or other people, was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak affecting farmers and…