Romanians mount mass protests over judicial corruption
Demonstrations have run for fifth day in support of judges and prosecutors who denounced systemic abuse.
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Tanzania tightens security, outlaws protests over disputed election
Tanzania’s prime minister asked all non-essential workers to stay home, and public transport was also stopped.
Cuba sentences ex-economy minister to life in prison for espionage
Top court sentences Alejandro Gil in the highest profile case against an ex-official in Cuba in decades.
Honduras issues arrest warrant for ex-president Hernandez after US pardon
The arrest warrant for the country’s former president comes amid a closely-fought election.
Ecuadorean ex-President Lenin Moreno to stand trial for bribery charges
The former South American leader is accused of receiving bribes connected to the construction of a power plant.
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India investigates Goa nightclub fire as relatives identify victims’ bodies
The moment a deadly fire broke out at a nightclub in Goa, India, was caught on camera.
Published On 8 Dec 2025
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Meet the US’s drug running friends: A history of narcotics involvement
Trump claims to be cracking down on drug gangs in Venezuela but pardoned a Honduran drug lord serving time in the US.
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Ex-EU top diplomat Mogherini detained in Belgium fraud case: Reports
Mogherini is reported to be among three in custody for suspected fraud involving an EU-funded training programme.
Bulgarian government pulls budget amid fierce protests
Protesters argue the draft budget would increase taxes and inflation with little payoff, while entrenching corruption.
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Beyond Netanyahu: Israel’s major political corruption scandals
Every prime minister in Tel Aviv since 1996 has been investigated on charges of corruption.
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Video: Protesters clash with police at anti-government march in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s government says it is withdrawing a planned budget after a major protest in the capital Sofia,
Published On 2 Dec 2025