Crime December 14, 2024 Exonerated woman awarded $34M after jury finds Las Vegas police fabricated evidence in 2001 killing Kirstin Lobato, who was wrongly convicted twice and served nearly 16 years in a Nevada state prison for a 2001 killing she did not commit, was awarded $34 million in a civil trial.
New Zealand December 13, 2024 New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries After completing the dissection of the first complete specimen of the world's rarest whale, scientists suspect the 16-foot spade-toothed whale died from head injuries.
France December 13, 2024 France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as next prime minister French President Emmanuel Macron named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government.
Brazil December 10, 2024 Brazilian President Lula in ICU after surgery to drain head hemorrhage, hospital says Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is recovering in an ICU after undergoing surgery to drain an intracranial hemorrhage following a fall at home in October.
Syria December 7, 2024 Syrian insurgents reach gates of Damascus, threatening decades-long Assad regime Syrian insurgents have reached the gates of the nation's capital, shortly after Bashar al-Assad's government abandoned the key city of Homs.
United Kingdom December 6, 2024 Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop Hongchi Xiao, a 61-year-old alternative healer who used 'slapping therapy' to treat maladies, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old woman.
Missing Persons December 6, 2024 Remains of Pennsylvania woman who disappeared near sinkhole may have been found, coroners say A deputy coroner in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, said searchers believe they have found the remains of Elizabeth Pollard. Pollard went missing while looking for her cat.
Russia December 6, 2024 Romania annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate Romania's top court annulled the first round of the country's presidential election after intelligence was declassified alleging Russia interfered to promote Calin Georgescu.
Brazil November 30, 2024 How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office Brazil's Federal Police in November formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and more than 30 other people of attempting a coup to keep him in office.
Ireland November 29, 2024 Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power Ireland is voting in a parliamentary election that will determine the country's next government; voters are selecting more than 170 lawmakers to sit in the Dail.
Venezuelan Political Crisis November 27, 2024 US sanctions 21 more Maduro allies accused of post-election repression in Venezuela The U.S. has imposed sanctions on 21 more allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for repressing Venezuelans following the country's disputed presidential election.