Can Syria deliver transitional justice?
A court has sentenced ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad and others to death in absentia.
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4 ex-Western University students accused in London, Ont., explosives-making scheme face 19 new charges
The four people accused in a London, Ont., explosives and firearms-manufacturing investigation now face 19 new charges, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
19 new charges against group accused in London, Ont., explosive-making scheme
Jerry Tong, Zekun (Alex) Wang, Fei (Frank) Han and Feiyang (Astrid) Ji, who were accused in an explosives and firearms-manufacturing investigation, are facing a slew of new charges.
Tamale Girls SHS Headmistress appeals for more infrastructure support as school gets new ICT lab
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Nick Reiner indicted in parents’ slayings, faces new ‘lying in wait’ allegation
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner will face two counts of first-degree murder with "lying in wait" special circumstances for the death of his parents, according to an indictment made public Wednesday.
Customs Officers Shocked to Find 200 Rare Lizards in Socks
A 23-year-old Mexican national has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle endangered lizards into Japan after customs officers at Haneda Airport discovered about 200 reptiles concealed…
- Mexican man, Daniel Isaac Velasco Baltasar, arrested at Haneda Airport.
- Customs officers found 200 rare arboreal alligator lizards in socks.
- Lizards smuggled illegally from Mexico, 22 pairs concealed in suitcase.
The EU Steps In to Back Honduras’s Power-Sector Overhaul
The EU offered Honduras an €8 million grant and dangled up to €500 million in EIB loans to back its power-sector reform, on condition that Congress passes the overhaul.
- EU grants Honduras €8 million for power-sector reform.
- European Investment Bank offers up to €500 million in loans.
- Reform approval required to unlock larger financing.