Gershkovich, his employer and the U.S. government have vehemently denied the charges. U.S. officials and The Wall Street Journal have denounced the trial as a sham.
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Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of West Bank violates international law
The International Court of Justice ruled that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is ‘illegal’ and should be ended as ‘rapidly as possible.’
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Russia convicts WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage
A Russian court has convicted Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin grad and U.S. journalist, on espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as a politically motivated sham.
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A faulty software update causes havoc worldwide for airlines, hospitals and governments
Morning flights out of the Portland jetport were delayed or canceled as the issue affecting Microsoft 365 apps and services grounded United, American, Delta and Allegiant airlines in the U.S.
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Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
At the time of the killing, Keith Gavin was on parole after serving 17 years of a 34-year sentence for murder.
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U.S. announces $203 million in new aid to war-torn Sudan amid major humanitarian crisis
Fighting in Sudan has created the world’s largest displacement crisis, with more than 11 million people forced to flee their homes.
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After crash that killed 6 teens, NTSB chief says people underestimate marijuana’s impact on drivers
The final report was released Thursday on the 2022 collision in Oklahoma between a Chevrolet Spark and a gravel-hauling semi.
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Missouri high court clears the way for a woman’s release after 43 years in prison
No details have been released on when Sandra Hemme will be freed after serving 43 years in prison.
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19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose ‘complete shutdown’
The protesters are demanding an end to a quota system that reserves up to 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans.
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Federal appeals court dismisses lawsuit over Tennessee’s anti-drag show ban
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated Legislature advanced the anti-drag law last year with the support of Republican Gov. Bill Lee.