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Guyana Times Reports Opposition's Claims Regarding Democratic Principles and Governance
US Adds Torture Charges Against Ousted Venezuelan Leaders Maduro and Flores
Royal Navy Sailor Charged with Spying for Russia in London Court
Chinese Table Tennis Authorities Crack Down on Extreme Fan Behavior Following Sun Yingsha's Early Exit While Competing with a Fever
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According to the South China Morning Post, ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores received an extra US criminal charge on Thursday, alleging they tortured political opponents and American citizens to maintain control in Venezuela. The superseding indictment in Manhattan federal court includes a count of conspiracy to commit torture, and a conviction could result in a mandatory minimum of 50 years in prison.
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The Trump administration is initiating an investigation into nine US universities concerning alleged J-1 visa fraud, with officials expressing concerns regarding Chinese scholars and the Chinese government. Anthony D’Esposito, inspector general of the US Department of Labor, announced the investigation on Thursday.
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The South China Morning Post reported that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego Bay following a 265-day deployment supporting the Iran war, a mission that reportedly involved supply shortages and crew mental health concerns. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the carrier to present the Presidential Unit Citation.
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A 24-year-old Royal Navy sailor, identified as Teddy Young, appeared in a London court facing two charges under the National Security Act related to alleged espionage for Russia.
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Police reported that a local government employee was shot and killed, while another sustained serious injuries, during a routine firearms inspection in Berngau, Bavaria, southern Germany, on Thursday.
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An inquest has revealed that an e-bike battery linked to the fire that killed Gemma Germeney and her two children had prior issues. The children, Lilly (eight) and Oliver (four), died in the June 2023 fire on Sackville Close in Cambridge, while their father, Scott Peden, survived.
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US President Donald Trump announced that the United States would refrain from attacking Iran before the midterm elections in November, referencing what he described as productive discussions with the Islamic Republic.
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The High Court has determined that search warrants issued by Thames Valley Police to search the residences of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor earlier this year were unlawful, according to BBC UK.
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UK Ministry of Defence security patrols apprehended two Latvian men near RAF Molesworth, a base that supports US and Nato intelligence activities, on suspicion of various offenses.
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NASA has progressed in developing a new all-glass telescope for the LISA mission, which is slated for launch in the mid-2030s. L3Harris Technologies is responsible for designing, assembling, and integrating this telescope, which will be made of Zerodur.
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Chinese table tennis authorities have initiated a crackdown on extreme fan conduct, including calling in police and planning venue blacklists, as public scrutiny mounts over team management and athlete workload following incidents like world No 1 Sun Yingsha's early exit while competing with a fever.
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A former American commander stated that the United States has not been in a weaker position in the western Pacific than currently, noting a substantial rise in US requests for Taiwan to increase its defense spending and domestic weapon system production.
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