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Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator says

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is pleading for him to get political asylum in the United States. Ramagem,…

Greek police using masked ‘mercenaries’ to push migrants back across border

We have found that the mercenaries are themselves migrants, recruited from countries including Pakistan, Syria and Afghanistan, and that they can be rewarded with cash and mobiles looted from other migrants, as well as papers that, in effect, allow passage…

Canadian PM Carney secures a majority government in a special election

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with a special election outcome Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties. Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343…

Bongbong Marcos fights ill-health rumours with star jumps

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr fought rumours of his ill-health with a set of impromptu star jumps on 13 April. He challenged naysayers to “come and exercise with me” if they doubted his fitness. The president was diagnosed with…

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall

NEW YORK — Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Queen Latifah, Oasis, Sade and Joy Division/New Order will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with first-time nominees Wu-Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross. The…

Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for four-day tour

It is the couple’s first visit to Australia since 2018 when they were working royals. Source link

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign from Congress after sexual assault allegations

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California announced Monday he will resign from Congress following multiple sexual assault allegations that prompted loud bipartisan calls for him to step down. The decision caps a swift political fall for the seven-term…

BBC joins paramedics on duty in Lebanon after Israeli air strikes

The BBC’s Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh, Lebanon – a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned. In Lebanon, one in five people have been forced to leave their homes since fighting…

Things to do in Washington, D.C. this week: April 13-19

Washington is in full spring mode, and the events lineup is doing its best to match the energy. This week brings the DAR Celebration with Patti LaBelle, Kids Opening Day at Nationals Park, the opening of ¡Puro Ritmo! The Musical…

What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent vessels and/or aircraft of all states, enemy and neutral, from entering or exiting specified ports, airfields, or coastal areas belonging…