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Eastern Libyan forces pull out of parts of Tripoli
Commander Khalifa Haftar's LNA has been fighting for more than a year to capture Tripoli, seat of the Government of National Accord (GNA), which is recognized by the United Nations and has been active since January with military help from Turkey, Reuters reported. [Full Article...]
Disturbing Find Made in Myanmar Drug Raids
Authorities also seized 660 lb of heroin and 3,750 liters of methyl fentanyl in raids that take place between February and April in Kutkai, Shan state. The syndicates then work with militia in conflict areas in Myanmar to produce large quantities of illicit drugs in so-called "super labs". "What has been unearthed through this operation is truly off-the-charts, and it is clear that a network of pr... [Full Article...]
Man sentenced to death in Singapore on Zoom call
While courts have deferred most hearings as Singapore battles the coronavirus , cases that are "deemed essential" such as Genasan's have continued-albeit remotely. Singapore now has a zero tolerance policy regarding drug-related crimes, and has routinely handed death sentences to people caught up in such cases. [Full Article...]
Greece to allow worldwide flights to tourist destinations from July 1
Greece has managed to win the battle against coronavirus, as the country has less than 170 deaths over two months into the pandemic. Greece's long-awaited tourist season will begin on June 15 with the opening of seasonal hotels and the arrival of the first foreign visitors, while worldwide flights will begin heading directly for holiday destinations gradually as of July 1, the government said We... [Full Article...]
USA blacklists Iran's interior minister over human rights abuses
Beijing on Wednesday called the sanctions "illegal" and said the United States should "correct its mistake". The United States also sanctioned a provincial commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and seven senior officials in Iran's Law Enforcement Forces, which the US Treasury says played a key role in the crackdown on protesters and runs detention centers that carry out physica... [Full Article...]
'Terrorist armed with an AR-15' shoots two people in Arizona
He said that there appeared to be multiple victims, and that he saw at least two. However, the person on camera identified himself as Armando Junior Hernandez and said in part, "I'm gonna be the shooter of Westgate". Glendale Police then confirmed a suspect was in custody and warned people to keep away from the area. One victim is in critical condition, the other two have non-life threatenin... [Full Article...]
President Trump threatens to withhold funds from Nevada
The president wrote: "I will ask to hold up funding to MI if they want to go down this Voter Fraud path!" In fact, Benson's office already sent unsolicited applications to voters in advance of the state's May 5 elections. He did not specify what funding he threatened to "hold up" to MI and Nevada. "The President is threatening to withhold funding because he's anxious that protecting voting r... [Full Article...]
Michael Cohen to be released from prison and serve sentence at home
Though Cohen has not yet served his full three-year sentence that was handed down after he pleaded guilty to tax evasion and campaign finance violations in December 2018 , the 53-year-old will be released from New York's Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Otisville on Thursday, according to the Associated Press , citing a source familiar with the matter. [Full Article...]