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Extradition Of Joaquin “Shorty” Guzman To US Blocked

Extradition Of Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman To US Blocked

A temporary injunction was issued by a federal judge stopping the extradition of Joaquin “Shorty” Guzman into the United States. The Mexican drug kingpin is the most wanted criminal in Mexico and the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. He was arrested in a pre-dawn raid at a Mazatlan beach resort. A US federal prosecutor spokesman […]

South Korean President Announces Reunification Comitee

Park Geun-hye, the President of South Korea has announced that she will support a committee that would prepare the blueprint for a reunification with the North. While President Park talked about the prosperity a reunification would bring several analysts say that the costs for South Korea would be humongous. The President of South Korea announced […]

Protests In Venezuela Continue As Maduro Criticized By Ally

Protests In Venezuela Continue As Maduro Criticized By Ally

As reports of repression by police and shortage of basic essential continue to increase, protests in Venezuela have persisted. This comes as a political ally of President Nicolas Maduro publicly criticized the Venezuelan leader. Governor Jose Vielma Mora of Tachira indicated on a recent radio interview that the military was excessive when they responded to […]

US Urges Inclusion Of Iranian Missiles In Discussions

US Urges Inclusion Of Iranian Missiles In Discussions

The United States is pushing for the inclusion of Iranian missiles in discussions for a permanent nuclear agreement with Iran. The missiles are viewed as potential nuclear threats by the US and its allies, which makes them a subject for discussions on a permanent nuclear agreement. However, the missiles are considered by Iran as part […]

Ukraine Violence Soars As Death Toll Rises

Ukraine Violence Soars As Death Toll Rises

Ukraine’s capital city, Kiev was the scene of some gruesome fighting between anti-government protesters and riot police. The violence came just hours after a truce was reached between the two sides. The violence began as protesters managed to break through police lines that held them inside Independence Square. They were heading towards the Ukrainian parliament […]

Kim Jong-un Could Face Crimes Against Humanity Charges

Kim Jong-un Could Face Crimes Against Humanity Charges

Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s supreme leader has been warned by the international community that he could face trial for crimes against humanity after a United Nations report showed some of the most atrocious human rights violations since World War Two. This is the harshest warning issued by the international community to the contested Pyongyang regime. […]

Arrest Warrant Issued Against Venezuela Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez

Arrest Warrant Issued Against Venezuela Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez

As political tensions continue to increase, an arrest warrant was issued against a leader of the opposition in Venezuela, Leopoldo Lopez. Lopez had earlier revealed that he was planning to lead a march into Caracas. The United States revealed it was concerned with the arrests of the leaders of the opposition even as three consular […]

Belgium Parliament Approves Child Euthanasia Law

Belgium Parliament Approves Child Euthanasia Law

The Belgium parliament managed to pass a controversial bill that allows euthanasia to be used for terminally ill children regardless of age. The bill passed by a majority of 86 votes for, 44 against and 12 abstentions. The bill has to be signed by the king before it can become law, but once this formality […]

Iranian Missile Test-Launch Hyped By State Media

Iranian Missile Test-Launch Hyped By State Media

Among the latest Iranian missiles, which were test-fired recently, included one intended to destroy all kinds of military equipment, according the Iranian Defense Ministry. The long-range ballistic missile is capable of carrying multiple warheads, according to the Fars news agency of Iran. Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehqan, defense minister of Iran, said the missile is capable […]

Iranian Warships Head Towards US Coastline

Iranian Warships Head Towards US Coastline

Even as the Iranian warships travelling to the coast of the United States may not pose any threat to the US, it may be a rehearsal for future events. According to former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton, it demonstrates the capability of Iran in bringing weapons on a ship. This may be a […]

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