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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
BBC NEWS
Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan by 2031
BBC
TOKYO, Japan- Japan plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles to its remote western island near Taiwan by March 2031, its defence minister said, as regional tensions simmer.
Sri Lanka arrests controversial former spy chief over 2019 Easter bombings
THE INDEPENDENT
KATUWAPITIYA, Sri Lankia- Sri Lanka has arrested its former intelligence chief in connection with the 2019 suicide bombings of churches and hotels that killed nearly 270 people.
Epstein files offer new clues about FBI interest in his billionaire benefactor
CNN
A Republican lawmaker leveled a stunning allegation last week: Not only had government documents named a billionaire retail magnate a co-conspirator in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case, the Department of Justice had tried to shield the man from accountability.
Ukraine peace talks end in Geneva after Zelensky says Russia is stalling
REUTERS
GENEVA, Switzerland- Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva ended abruptly on Wednesday after only two hours, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the discussions had been “difficult” and accusing Russia of deliberately seeking to delay progress towards a deal to end the four-year-old war.
US, Japan announce first tranche of $550B in investments
TRT
WASHINGTON D.C., USA- The United States announced on Tuesday a first tranche of investments by Japan from a colossal $550 billion promised by Tokyo under its trade deal with President Donald Trump.
FAA closes airspace around El Paso, Texas, for 10 days, grounding all flights
ASSOCIATED PRESS
EL PASO, Texas, USA- The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
Polish premier rules out joining Gaza Board of Peace
ANADOLU AGENCY
ISTANBUL, Turkey- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday ruled out joining US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, saying he will further assess the situation.
9 killed & at least 25 injured in shootings at school & home in Canada
BBC NEWS
Nine people have been killed and at least 25 injured in shootings at a school and home in British Columbia, western Canada.
Thousands without power in freezing Ukraine as renewed Russian strikes continue
BBC NEWS
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says more than 200 repair crews are working to restore power in Kyiv alone following widespread Russian attack targeting Ukraine's energy sector.
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