Denmark’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday rejected a Japanese extradition request and released Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from a Greenland prison after five months in detention. Watson, one of the world’s most famous anti-whaling activists, was detained in the port of Nuuk in Greenland this July 21 on an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol. … Read more
In the latest flood of misinformation regarding Luigi Mangione, indicted for the murder of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson, some users are sharing a fake BBC headline claiming that Mangione committed suicide while in prison. The notification was actually created using Apple’s latest AI tool. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or … Read more
792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance ring. Many of those taken into custody from the site in Victoria Island were foreign nationals including 148 who were from China. The scam targeted victims around the world by developing romantic relationships with their marks via social media … Read more
The United States said Tuesday it felt “cautious optimism” on the prospects of reaching a ceasefire in the 14-month war in Gaza, although it acknowledged that similar hopes had been dashed before. Henri Barkey, Professor of International Relations at Lehigh University, says with Iran weakened and Russia essentially removed from the Middle East, this is … Read more
Luigi Mangione was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree murder and murder as a crime of terrorism, in the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Manhattan District Attorney said Thompson’s death “was a killing that was intended to evoke terror”. Source link
Pacific Islands increase their participation and advocacy on the global stage in 2024 – whether through climate action or by taking advantage of US-China geopolitical competition. Both countries are competing for influence in the region. VOA’s Jessica Stone reports. Videographer: Jessica Stone, Charlie Piringi Source link
Our France24 reporter Wassim Nassr was one of the 9 journalists to get the chance to interview HTS leader Ahmed al Sharaa in Damascus.. An opportunity for Syria’s de-facto leader to strengthen his legitimacy on the international stage. A story by Camille Knight. Source link
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old from Alabama, is the fifth patient to receive an organ from a genetically modified pig in the United States since 2022, and was in better health than prior recipients who died within two months of receiving a pig kidney or heart. Her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage. … Read more
12/17/202417 December 2024 Israel’s deputy FM calls Syrian leader a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ Israel’s deputy foreign minister has cast doubt on the head of the group that ousted former Syrian President Bashar Assad and cast doubt on the extent to which Syria’s new de facto rulers have abandoned their jihadist beliefs. “These are terrorist … Read more
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from detention after Denmark refused a Japanese extradition request over a 2010 clash with whalers. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a high-stakes international incident pitting justice, geopolitics, culture, industry, diplomacy, ecology and activism, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes William Julié, Franco-British lawyer specialized in criminal … Read more