Germany: Protests Against Far Right Enter Day 2 – HW News English
In a powerful expression of public discontent, Germans united in the streets across cities like Berlin, Munich, and Cologne, as well as in the traditional strongholds of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in eastern…
Australian ex-army lawyer jailed for 5+ years for Afghan war leaks
Former army lawyer David McBride is sentenced to five years and eight months imprisonment after pleading guilty in November.
Defendant David McBride talks to the media before his court appearance in Canberra, Australia, on Friday,…
Why are flags at half staff today in Illinois? Here’s an explanation
The American flag and the State of Illinois flag will be flying at half-staff on Wednesday.
The move is done in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, which takes place every May 15 as designated by federal law. The…
Biden and Trump, trading barbs, agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and September
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by…
Gujarati careworkers face destitution and deportation in Britain after being scammed –
LONDON: Thousands of Indians who came to the UK on care worker visas are in destitute condition, with some facing deportation, after finding the company they were meant to be working for does not exist.The National Council of Gujarati…
Chinese coast guard shadows Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships shadowed a group of Filipino activists and fishermen sailing on wooden boats toward a disputed shoal in the South China Sea which Beijing has…
France imposes emergency in Pacific territory of New Caledonia as violent unrest turns
PARIS (AP) — France announced Wednesday it is imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting police powers in an attempt to quell deadly unrest that has left four people…
Russian Disinformation Videos Smear Biden Ahead of U.S. Election
Last month, a video began circulating on social media purporting to tell the story of an internet troll farm in Kyiv targeting the American election.Speaking in English with a Slavic accent, “Olesya” offers a first-person account of how…
US museum curator detained for 1,500 scorpions, spiders in luggage
A curator at New York's renowned American Museum of Natural History was detained at Turkey's Istanbul Airport on the suspicion of smuggling valuable poisonous spiders and scorpions out of the country.Lorenzo Prendini was arrested by the…