Chile’s leftist president vows to seek repeal of dictatorship-era amnesty law

Chile’s leftist president vows to seek repeal of dictatorship-era amnesty law

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s left-wing president President Gabriel Boric on Wednesday promised to push for the repeal of an iron-clad amnesty that has for decades ruled out most investigation of crimes against humanity committed by Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship. President Boric’s vow — during a speech commemorating the 51st anniversary of Gen. Pinochet’s

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Algeria election results are being questioned by the opposition candidates and the president himself

Algeria election results are being questioned by the opposition candidates and the president himself

Algerians expected an uneventful election that would bestow President Abdelmadjid Tebboune a second term. Instead, they got the president himself calling into question the vote count and legal challenges from his opponents alleging fraud. Such a surprising turn of events marks a departure for Algeria, where elections have historically been carefully choreographed by the ruling

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Canada’s Conservative leader says his party plans no-confidence motion against Trudeau’s government

Canada’s Conservative leader says his party plans no-confidence motion against Trudeau’s government

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday his party plans to put forward a no-confidence motion “at the earliest possible opportunity” in hopes of bringing down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government. Poilievre called on New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh to support the motion and trigger an election. “Will

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The Latest: Harris-Trump debate sets up sprint to election day as first ballots go out in Alabama

The Latest: Harris-Trump debate sets up sprint to election day as first ballots go out in Alabama

Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy. Less than two months from Election Day and hours before the first

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Specijalno tužilaštvo Kosova podiglo optužnicu protiv 45 osoba za slučaj Banjska

Specijalno tužilaštvo Kosova podiglo optužnicu protiv 45 osoba za slučaj Banjska

Kosovo | 11.09.2024 | access_time 13:00 Glavni specijalni tužilac Kosova Bljerim Isufaj objavio je danas da je podignuta optužnica protiv 45 osoba, uključujući Milana Radoičića, za slučaj Banjska. “Specijalno tužilaštvo je izvršilo višemesečni intenzivan rad u ovom velikom i složenom predmetu. Po okončanju istrage, nakon prikupljanja dokaza i oslanjanja na njih, podigao je optužnicu protiv

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