Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are being extradited to Florida to face trial. The U.S. prosecution continues to pursue others involved, including multiple arrests and convictions linked to the case.
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The suspects were arrested in Haiti and will be brought to Florida for trial.
The killing of President Jovenel Moïse took place in July 2021.
U.S. authorities say 30 people have been indicted for the assassination.
Four men were convicted in Florida in May for roles in the killing.
At least five other suspects have pleaded guilty and are serving life sentences.
Some suspects include Colombian soldiers and a former Haitian official.
The FBI and U.S. prosecutors are continuing to investigate people who may have financed or supported the assassination.
Martine Moïse, the former first lady, was wounded during the attack and testified in court, accusing Haitian officials of involvement, though she was later indicted herself on criminal charges.
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Canada and France plan to work more closely on areas like energy, defence, and space, reflecting shared values. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron made the announcement near a French territory close to Canada, emphasizing their historic and political ties.
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Canada and France will cooperate on energy, defence, space, and other sectors.
The announcement was made during a joint news conference on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory near Canada.
Canada and France share values like democracy, rule of law, and fair trade.
Canada wants closer ties with the European Union but not full membership, aiming for “associate member” status.
This move partly responds to trade tensions with the United States.
President Donald Trump has criticized Canada's closer ties with Europe and threatened tariffs.
The US has made agreements with Denmark about Greenland, which have raised concerns over sovereignty.
Canada and the US remain in a trade dispute with tariffs on many Canadian goods.
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President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet this week in New York during the United Nations General Assembly. This comes as talks to reduce fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war continue, despite recent increases in attacks by both sides.
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President Trump and President Zelensky spoke by phone and agreed to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
The meeting aims to support efforts to reduce fighting and restart peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
The U.S. recently passed a sanctions bill on Russia and approved a large arms deal with Ukraine.
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to take serious steps toward a peace deal.
Trump asked Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries because they raise diesel prices globally.
Some reports said Ukraine was frustrated with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, but Ukrainian officials denied this and praised U.S. negotiators’ work.
Progress in talks has reduced the number of major disagreements to one or two key issues.
Fighting has intensified recently, with missile strikes on Moscow, Kyiv, and other cities, but negotiations continue.
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Aleema Khanum, the sister of Pakistan’s imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested in Lahore ahead of planned protests supporting him. Authorities say she was organizing supporters through social media and public meetings and will be detained for 30 days.
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Aleema Khanum was arrested in Lahore on Sunday afternoon.
The arrest order accused her of mobilizing Imran Khan’s supporters to cause disorder.
She is being held at Kot Lakhpat jail, according to official sources.
Her family reported losing contact with her before her location was revealed.
Widespread protests are planned on 27 September to march to the capital, Islamabad.
Law enforcement has prepared by placing shipping containers around key government buildings.
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 and faces multiple charges, which he denies.
Khan’s health has worsened in prison, requiring recent hospital examination.
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Police have concluded that the deaths of three sisters found drowned in the sea near Brighton were not caused by any crime or involvement from others. The women were last seen getting out of a taxi late at night and entered the water near where their bodies were found.
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Three sisters, Jane Adetoro (36), Christina Walters (32), and Rebecca Walters (31), died by drowning near Brighton beach.
Their bodies were found on May 13, and a postmortem confirmed drowning as the cause of death.
The women were dropped off by taxi at Madeira Drive, Brighton, at 10:20 pm on May 12.
Police found no evidence they visited any local businesses or nightclubs that night.
The investigation showed no signs of crime or anyone else being involved in their deaths.
The East Sussex coroner will look further into their final movements and reasons for entering the water.
Police acknowledged concerns in the Black community about deaths near bodies of water and asked for privacy for the family.
A fundraiser for the sisters’ funerals raised nearly £46,000 from over 2,200 donations.
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Tensions are rising in the Middle East after Iran said the US plans to restart bombing campaigns against it. President Donald Trump hinted at several possible actions towards Iran while the region prepares for more conflict ahead of the UN General Assembly.
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Iran stated it has intelligence that the US is planning new bombings against it.
President Trump ended his Camp David trip early without explanation.
Trump mentioned options including wiping out Iran, economic pressure, or making a deal.
Iran’s military warned any US attack would lead to attacks on US bases and interests in the region.
Houthi rebels backed by Iran attacked Saudi oil targets in Riyadh and the port of Yanbu.
The US sees the Houthis as an Iranian proxy, but Iran denies direct control.
Saudi Arabia requested US military help after the Houthis took strategic Yemen ports.
The US is reluctant to expand military involvement due to budget limits and supply issues.
Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders and possibly Iran’s president at the UN Assembly.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York before a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting focused on improving economic and trade relations between the U.S. and China ahead of the upcoming White House talks.
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Secretary Bessent and Vice Premier He Lifeng met at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York.
The meeting aimed to prepare for the planned summit between President Trump and President Xi in Washington later this week.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer joined the discussions to promote balanced trade and better market access for American businesses and workers.
The summit will be the second meeting between Trump and Xi in 2024, with a state dinner planned at the White House.
Key topics include artificial intelligence (AI), the expiring trade agreement, and critical minerals.
Some industry leaders and a U.S. lawmaker want AI safety and monitoring measures included in the summit talks.
The Trump administration is focused on monitoring trade commitments and improving trade in non-sensitive goods with China.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is meeting with US President Donald Trump for their first face-to-face talks. While Trump is less popular in the US now and involved in difficult conflicts, Burnham plans to be more assertive than his predecessor but avoid open conflict with Trump.
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Andy Burnham is the UK Prime Minister meeting President Trump at the United Nations.
Trump is currently unpopular in the US, facing high inflation and conflict in Iran.
Previous UK leader Keir Starmer took a cautious approach with Trump to avoid conflict, which some felt made him look overly compliant.
Burnham said the UK must protect its interests and not just agree with the US on everything.
Burnham aims to balance pushing back without causing a public diplomatic fight.
Trump has criticized the UK for not supporting strikes on Iran and made controversial remarks about Argentina and Ireland.
Despite tensions, Burnham and Trump have spoken twice by phone and reportedly have a good personal rapport.
The meeting is expected to cover issues like Ukraine, defense spending, and trade policies, held in the neutral setting of the UN instead of the White House.
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Fighting between Yemen’s Houthi group and Saudi Arabia is getting worse. The Houthis launched missiles at Riyadh, marking the first attack since a ceasefire in 2022, and both sides warn that any attack will be met with a stronger response.
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The Houthis are a group based in Yemen and supported by Iran.
They attacked Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, with missiles.
This is the first such attack since a ceasefire in 2022.
Saudi Arabia has warned it will respond strongly to Houthi attacks.
The conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis is long-standing and complex.
The fighting risks involving other countries in the Middle East.
Experts from different backgrounds are discussing what it would take to stop the attacks.
Turkey has expressed support for Saudi Arabia’s security as the conflict escalates.
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will stay in office despite his conservative party, the CDU, suffering major losses in two state elections. The far-right party AfD won the most votes in one region, while a left-wing party led in another, showing growing support for parties outside the traditional center.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU barely passed the 5% vote threshold in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, its worst result there ever.
The far-right party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), won nearly 38% of votes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and also made gains in Berlin.
The far-left party Die Linke led in Berlin with about 25% of the vote, ahead of the CDU.
The AfD has now been the strongest party in three different German state elections but remains excluded from power by other party agreements.
Merz admitted the CDU lost support partly due to a lack of positive influence from the federal government in Berlin.
He said he will continue working on reforms in taxes, healthcare, pensions, and cutting bureaucracy.
The AfD’s co-leader called on Merz to resign after the election losses.
Germany’s political situation is seen as unstable with rising support for radical parties on both left and right, challenging traditional parties.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon to strengthen ties between France and Canada. They talked about working together on fishing, security, energy, and closer economic relations amid challenging relations with the United States under President Donald Trump.
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The meeting was the first visit by a Canadian leader to the Saint Pierre and Miquelon islands, a French territory near Canada’s Newfoundland.
Macron and Carney want to build stronger cooperation between France, Canada, and the European Union.
The visit happened while both France and Canada face difficult relations with the US under President Trump.
Canada is exploring becoming the European Union’s first associate member to reduce dependence on the US market.
Trump has imposed tariffs and suggested making Canada the 51st US state, prompting Ottawa to seek new partnerships.
Macron emphasized securing energy supplies, including oil, natural gas, and rare minerals from Canada amid the Iran war affecting global markets.
The meeting followed Trump’s new military deal with Denmark on Greenland, which Macron said respects Danish sovereignty and international law.
Macron described the France-Canada friendship as a source of strength in a world with many crises.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced a historic election defeat when his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), received its lowest vote ever in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Despite this setback and the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Merz said he would continue with planned economic reforms.
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The CDU got only 5% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the worst result since World War II.
The far-right AfD gained 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and 15.7% in Berlin.
In Berlin, the Left Party (Die Linke) led with 24.5%, ahead of CDU’s 20%.
Merz admitted the election result was a "disaster" but promised to keep pushing economic reforms.
The AfD is known for its anti-immigration stance and nationalism.
The CDU has governed Germany for much of the post-World War II period.
Germany’s economy is weak with rising unemployment, over 3 million jobless as of August.
AfD’s gains mark a resurgence of far-right influence in German politics.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian leader Mark Carney held a joint news conference on the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. They emphasized that France and Canada are two independent countries that want to maintain their strong relationship.
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Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Mark Carney is the leader of Canada.
The press conference took place on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory near Canada’s Atlantic coast.
Both leaders expressed a commitment to preserving their countries’ independence.
The meeting highlighted the close ties between France and Canada.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a remote French overseas territory.
This visit marked a rare high-level meeting on this territory.
The discussion took place amid broader international and regional issues.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he will stay in office after his party did poorly in regional elections, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won significant support. The AfD took first place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and improved its results in Berlin, raising concerns about its growing influence in Germany.
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The AfD won 37% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and 15.7% in Berlin.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) dropped to 5.5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and 20% in Berlin.
The socialist Left Party won the Berlin election with 24.5%.
Merz called the election results a "disaster" but said he would continue leading the CDU and the government.
The AfD’s recent wins include a strong result in Saxony-Anhalt, where it got 43.8% of the vote.
The AfD’s rise reflects voter frustration with traditional parties amid economic and immigration issues.
Mainstream German parties refuse to work officially with the AfD despite its electoral gains.
The election results may affect Germany’s political future and how power is shared in states where the AfD leads.
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Russia held its first parliamentary election since the start of its war against Ukraine. The vote included areas that Russia annexed from Ukraine, which Ukraine and much of the world do not accept. The main pro-Kremlin party is expected to keep strong control, while real opposition parties faced many barriers.
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The election took place over several days and allowed online voting to increase participation among 111 million voters in Russia.
For the first time, residents of four Ukrainian regions annexed by Russia, plus Crimea (annexed in 2014), were allowed to vote.
Ukraine and the European Union called the voting illegal and said it violates international law.
The Kremlin aims to show strong support for its policies and the war in Ukraine through this election.
Genuine opposition parties were removed from the ballot or suppressed; some opposition politicians were imprisoned or fled the country.
There were reports of election violations such as observers being denied access, sealed ballot boxes opened, and police involvement.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was not invited to observe the election, violating Russia’s international commitments.
Early results expected that the ruling United Russia party will keep its dominant position in the parliament (State Duma).
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Several young former Conservative Party members in the UK have left to join the Liberal Democrats. They say the Conservative Party under leader Kemi Badenoch is moving too far to the right and pushing out moderates, especially those who support climate action and human rights.
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Cody Butler, a 21-year-old former Tory activist, quit the Conservative Party and joined the Liberal Democrats in July.
Butler was previously chair of the One Nation Conservative Network, a group of moderate Tories.
Josh Bancroft, a former Tory local councillor, also defected to the Lib Dems recently.
Both Butler and Bancroft say moderates are being forced out due to Badenoch's right-wing leadership.
Badenoch's leadership has barred candidates who support net zero climate targets or the European Convention on Human Rights.
The Liberal Democrats currently have 72 seats and are focusing on winning more, especially where they were runners-up to Conservatives in 2024.
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey criticized the Tory party's climate policies and ruled out future cooperation with the Conservatives.
Davey said the Lib Dems aim to grow their party and can compete anywhere there is more than one political party.
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Artists in Gaza are creating murals on damaged walls to thank American rapper Macklemore for supporting Palestine. Even though a ceasefire was agreed upon, Israel has continued to carry out strikes that have killed Palestinians in Gaza.
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Artists in Gaza are painting murals to honor Macklemore.
Macklemore is a US rapper known for his support of Palestine.
The murals are painted on walls destroyed during fighting.
A ceasefire agreement exists but fighting and strikes continue.
Israeli strikes have resulted in Palestinian deaths in Gaza.
The murals show gratitude for international support amid the conflict.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially pardoned Elor Azaria, a former soldier who shot and killed a wounded Palestinian man in 2016. This event took place as around 100,000 Jewish Israelis gathered to pray at the Western Wall before the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur.
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Elor Azaria was a soldier in the Israeli military.
In 2016, Azaria shot and killed a wounded Palestinian man.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog granted Azaria a pardon.
A pardon means the person is forgiven for a crime and may avoid punishment.
About 100,000 Jewish Israelis prayed at the Western Wall ahead of Yom Kippur, a major Jewish holiday.
The incident and pardon received widespread attention in Israel and internationally.
The Western Wall is a significant religious site in Jerusalem.
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen warned other countries not to join Saudi Arabia in the civil war. The Houthis told the Trump administration they will not attack U.S. ships in the Red Sea but will continue fighting Saudi Arabia until the blockade on their areas ends.
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The Houthis are supported by Iran and control parts of Yemen including the capital, Sanaa.
The Houthis assured the U.S. they will not target American ships in the Red Sea.
U.S. and Houthi representatives held indirect talks in Oman, mediated by a longtime mediator.
The Houthis want the Saudi-led blockade on their ports to be lifted before they negotiate.
Saudi Arabia blamed Houthi missile and drone attacks for civilian casualties and damage.
The Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea.
The conflict escalated after a Saudi-led airstrike hit Sanaa airport, stopping an Iranian flight carrying a Houthi delegation.
The rebels said they can fight a war on multiple fronts if other countries join Saudi Arabia against them.
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Actor Danny Dyer, his daughter Dani, and singer Becky Hill took part in a protest in Kent demanding that water companies be returned to public ownership. The protest focused on concerns about water pollution, sewage spills, and the quality of seawater.
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The protest happened in Leysdown, Kent, led by Surfers Against Sewage with 315,000 people signing a petition.
Protesters want water companies to be owned by the public, not private businesses.
Danny Dyer said the water quality was very bad and dangerous.
Becky Hill supported the protest to protect families and improve water cleanliness.
Water UK and Southern Water said they are working to reduce sewage spills and improve wastewater treatment.
Water UK plans to invest £104 billion over five years to reduce pollution and upgrade facilities.
Southern Water has a £1.5 billion plan over 10 years to improve rivers and seas.
The latest official water quality report rates Leysdown as "good" with no recent pollution incidents.
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