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[ad_1] An Iranian woman who was forced into marriage as a child and being held in prison for murdering her husband, was executed Wednesday despite calls from human rights groups for leniency.  Samira Sabzian was hanged in Ghezelhesar Prison, according to the Norwegian-based group, Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO). An Iran …

[ad_1] The Supreme Court of Britain ruled that an artificial intelligence system cannot be registered as the inventor of a patent, affirming that an inventor must be a person under current law. The decision concluded a legal battle by American technologist Stephen Thaler, who sought to have his AI recognized …

[ad_1] Germany’s federal prosecutor has filed a motion for asset forfeiture concerning more than $789 millionof frozen Russian money. The prosecutor’s office said Wednesday that the aim of the motion, which was filed on July 7, is to seize the money deposited by a Russian financial institution in a Frankfurt …

[ad_1] Italian prosecutor Marco Martani acknowledged that authorities may have underestimated a stalking threat against 26-year-old pregnant Vanessa Ballan, who was found stabbed to death in her home. Ballan had filed a complaint against Bujar Fandaj after he attempted to enter her home and engaged in a series of aggressions …

[ad_1] The president of El Salvador quickly weighed in after news that former President Trump was kicked off the ballot in Colorado by criticizing the idea of “democracy” in the United States.   “The United States has lost its ability to lecture any other country about ‘democracy,’” El Salvador President Nayib Bukele …

[ad_1] The European Union (EU) announced a “historic” new migrant deal on Wednesday meant to overhaul how the bloc processes asylum seekers ahead of next year’s elections.  After overnight talks, EU lawmakers announced that an agreement was found “on the core political elements” of the Pact on Asylum and Migration.  …

[ad_1] The French parliament has approved a divisive immigration bill aimed at enhancing the country’s ability to deport undesirable foreigners. The bill passed the National Assembly with a 349-186 vote, following a previous approval by the Senate. Advocacy groups denounced the bill, viewing it as a threat to migrant rights. …

[ad_1] An Australian court on Tuesday recorded the first conviction under the nation’s foreign interference laws with a jury finding a Vietnamese refugee guilty of covertly working for the Chinese Communist Party. A Victoria state County Court jury convicted Melbourne businessman and local community leader Di Sanh Duong on a …

[ad_1] Kim Jong Un told North Korean newspapers this week that the country’s recent successful missile launch proves he has options against aggression from Washington, D.C. Kim, the supreme leader of North Korea, celebrated the country’s “overwhelming strength” following the launch, according to state outlets. “Noting that it was an …

[ad_1] Harrowing stories of survival and daring rescues made headlines throughout 2023, from people trapped in caves deep underground to sailors lost at sea. These are five of the top survival stories that pitted man against nature from the past year. ‘Life or death’ An Australian man attempting to row …