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Senegal moves towards certainty for presidential vote

President Macky Sall plunged Senegal into one of its worst crises in decades with his last-minute postponement of the election. Senegal on Thursday looked set to elect a new president at the end of March and  ease the crisis triggered by the delay to the presidential poll, but the exact date of the vote remained

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‘Rust’ shooting trial: Next up, Alec Baldwin

After winning a conviction in the “Rust” movie armorer’s trial, New Mexico prosecutors now will turn their focus to actor Alec Baldwin, hoping to prove he is criminally liable for the accidental death of the film’s cinematographer in October 2021. In fact, Special Prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey didn’t wait for the 12-person jury in Santa

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UK to appeal ruling over Northern Ireland amnesty law

UK challenges Northern Ireland court ruling on historic violence immunity, citing incompatibility with European law. An appeal was lodged. The UK said Thursday it had lodged an application to appeal a Northern Ireland court ruling that a law granting immunity to combatants involved in historic sectarian violence was incompatible with European law. A Belfast court ruled

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Sweden officially joins NATO, ending decades of neutrality

Sweden’s membership in the alliance comes as security concerns have heightened in Europe following the Ukraine war. ADVERTISEMENT Sweden has formally joined as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality. It comes as security concerns in Europe have heightened following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe

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