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  Federal prosecutors overreached when they used an obstruction law to charge hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters, the Supreme Court ruled in an opinion that could also affect a case against Donald Trump. Joseph Fischer (center, holding phone) briefly entered the Capitol and met with police officers on January 6, 2021   The judges ruled that obstruction charges must include …

The United States has imposed sanctions on three United Arab Emirates (UAE) shipping companies involved in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical trade. The State Department also identified 11 vessels transporting petroleum products or petrochemicals as blocked property. The companies targeted are Sea Route Ship Management FZE, Almanac Ship Management LLC, and Al Anchor Ship Management FZE. US Secretary of State Antony …

French voters will go to the polls on Sunday for an exceptional moment in their political history: the first round of early parliamentary elections that could see the formation of the country’s first far-right government since the Nazi occupation of World War II, or no majority at all. The outcome of the vote, after the second round on July 7 …

President Joe Biden’s debate performance has set off alarm bells among top Democrats, leaving some openly wondering whether Biden can remain atop the Democratic ticket. “He seemed a little disoriented. He got stronger as the debate went on. But by that point, I think the panic had already set in,” said David Axelrod, a Democratic incumbent and senior CNN political …

  Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government building on Wednesday in what the president called an attempted coup, then quickly retreated — the latest crisis in the South American country that faces a political and economic battle. crisis. Armored vehicles crashed through the doors of Bolivia’s government building on …

A fire has damaged the birthplace of former East German communist leader Erich Honecker. Honecker led East Germany as head of state and leader from 1971 until he was removed from power in 1989, shortly before the country’s collapse. The house in the western German city of Neunkirchen suffered a fire late Tuesday in the roof and attic area that …

The United States on Wednesday asserted that it has identified Nigeria as one of the most deserving countries to promote chemical safety for a safer world. Senior Director, America Chemical Council (ACC), Daniel Rockniak, stated this at a workshop entitled “Promoting Chemical Safety for a Safer World,” in Abuja. Rockniak noted that Nigeria is one of the countries they identified …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to felony charges related to his reported role in one of the largest breaches of classified U.S. government material, according to newly filed federal court documents, as part of a deal with the Justice Department that will allow him to avoid prison time in the United States. Under the terms of …

At least five protesters have been killed by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals intensify. An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it on fire. In a speech on Tuesday evening, President William Ruto said all …

Russia rejects the latest sanctions adopted by the European Union (EU) and considers them illegal. The EU Council earlier on Monday adopted the 14th package of economic and individual restrictive measures against Russia. According to a statement issued by the council, the measures target high-value sectors of the Russian economy, including energy, finance and trade, making it increasingly difficult to …