Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting
Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the widespread protests that swept Iran in 2022, according to his lawyer. “An order for the…
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Musk just slashed Tesla’s Supercharger team. What does that mean for America’s EV network?
The news this week that Elon Musk laid off Tesla’s entire Supercharger team sent shockwaves of uncertainty through the industry tasked with building America’s new network of EV chargers. A…
Sadiq Khan wins third term as London mayor, capping strong showing for Labour in English local elections
Sadiq Khan has won a third term as London’s mayor, capping a round of local elections across England that confirmed the political supremacy of the Labour Party and spelt misery…
Sunday’s presidential election in Panama is ‘most important’ in decades, say experts
Panama, the Central American nation at the crossroads of international trade and migration, will elect a new president on Sunday after a campaign season mired in legal uncertainty. “It’s a…
Georgia rocked by protests as government pushes Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill
After spending his days making wine in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, Tsotne Jafaridze returns home to Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, and begins his new routine. He packs goggles, a…
Mexico questions three people over missing American and Australian tourists
Concerns are growing for a trio of missing tourists, including a US citizen, as Mexican authorities question three people in connection with their disappearance. A vehicle, tents, and a cell phone were…
The lunar far side is wildly different from what we see. Scientists want to know why
When the Chang’e-4 mission landed in the Von Karman crater on January 3, 2019, China became the first and only country to land on the far side of the moon…
Canada charges three Indian nationals for assassination of Sikh separatist
Three men have been arrested and charged in Canada for allegedly murdering a prominent Sikh separatist, according to Canadian police – a death Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has previously…
People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur, UN says, as hunger crisis engulfs war-ravaged Sudan
Time is running out to prevent starvation in Darfur, in western Sudan, a UN agency has warned, as escalating violence devastates the African nation. People have been forced to consume “grass…
Italy bans puppy yoga classes amid welfare concerns
Italy’s Ministry of Health has banned the popular wellness trend of “puppy yoga” amid concerns that the puppies used in the practice could be exploited and mistreated. Typically, sessions involve…