Spanish PM denies any knowledge of suspected scheme targeting corruption probes
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday firmly denied any connection to an alleged effort to interfere with investigations involving his inner circle and the Socialist Party (PSOE), as controversy surrounding the claims continued to…
Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
MADRID — Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church. The American…
HEBRON, West Bank — Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face.
The Israeli military said that soldiers shot at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them near Hebron. It said an initial inquiry found that the three Palestinians wounded were uninvolved civilians. Israeli military activity, and settler…
Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
FAIRFAX, Va.— A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple’s home as a fall guy. Brendan Banfield, a former IRS…
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
BOSTON — A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the U.S. In a ruling harshly criticizing…
What to know about new trials ordered for two paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain
DENVER — A Colorado court has ordered new trials for two paramedics found guilty in the death of Elijah McClain, almost seven years after the Black man was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine. The rare homicide convictions of…
Luigi Mangione’s trials delayed until September and October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione ‘s state and federal trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were both postponed on Wednesday, with the state case delayed until September and the federal case pushed back to October. Judge Gregory Carro…
Court drops one charge against Spanish PM’s brother in influence-peddling trial
A court in the southwestern Spanish city of Badajoz (Extremadura) has dismissed one of the charges against David Sánchez (main image), the brother of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, ruling that the alleged offence is no longer…
Spain stands alone as EU backs tougher deportation rules and overseas return centres
Spain is set to remain the only European Union member state opposing a major overhaul of EU migration policy after Brussels reached a deal on new rules designed to increase deportations and allow the creation of migrant return…
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.” Some experts still question whether North Korea…