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Japan faces lawsuit over 'unconstitutional' climate inaction

Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday to seek damages for its "unconstitutional" inaction on climate change, the country's first such litigation.

Salvadorans freed with conditional sentence for Bukele protest

A Salvadoran court on Wednesday sentenced an environmental lawyer and a community leader to three years in prison for protesting near President Nayib Bukele's home, but granted them a conditional release.

Brazil Congress passes bill to cut Bolsonaro prison term

Brazil's Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to slash the prison term of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting a coup after losing reelection to left-winger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Ecuadorean footballer Mario Pineida shot and killed

Ecuadoran footballer Mario Pineida was shot and killed in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, his team said.

Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day

A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a fifth day Wednesday with no apparent police progress in identifying a suspect or a motive.

Romania journalists back media outlet that sparked graft protests

Dozens of Romanian journalists and several NGOs signed an open letter on Wednesday backing an under-pressure media outlet whose investigation sparked nationwide anti-corruption protests.

Rob Reiner's son awaiting court appearance on murder charges

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner could be medically cleared to appear in court as soon as Wednesday to face charges over the killing of his parents, the man's lawyer said.

Ten-year-old girl, Holocaust survivors among Bondi Beach dead

A young girl and Holocaust survivors were among 15 people allegedly shot and killed by a father and his son at a Jewish Hanukkah festival gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach.

Myanmar junta seeks to prosecute hundreds for election 'disruption'

Myanmar's junta said Wednesday it was seeking to prosecute more than 200 people for "disruption" of upcoming military-run elections, wielding new legislation rights monitors say aims to crush dissent.

Rob Reiner's son charged with parents' murder

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was charged with two counts of first-degree murder over the brutal slaying of his parents, the chief prosecutor of Los Angeles said Tuesday.

New Zealand ex-top cop avoids jail time for child abuse, bestiality offences

A New Zealand court sentenced the country's former deputy police commissioner to nine months of home detention on Wednesday, after he admitted to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

Ukraine's lost generation caught in 'eternal lockdown'

With his shadow of a moustache and baseball cap, Bohdan Levchykov would be your typical teenager anywhere if he didn't embody the tragedy of what has happened to a generation of young Ukrainians after nearly four years of war.

TruMerit and NAPNAP Team Up to Develop a Global Micro-credential for Pediatric Nursing Care

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / TruMerit, a worldwide leader in international credentials evaluation to support health worker careers, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), The Leader in Pediatric Education for Nurse Practitioners®, have announced they will jointly develop a global micro-credential to help advance the knowledge and skills of the world's pediatric nursing workforce.

Rob Reiner murder: son not medically cleared for court

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was not medically cleared for court on Tuesday, his lawyer said, as he awaits formal charging over the double murder of his parents.

Trump - a year of ruling by executive order

With a stroke of his favorite black pen, Donald Trump has signed what should become his 221st executive order since January -- a figure that exceeds the number in his entire first term, as he forges ahead with one of the biggest displays of US presidential power in modern history.

Iran refusing to allow independent medical examination of Nobel winner: family

Iranian authorities are refusing to allow an independent medical examination of Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi after she was beaten during her arrest last week, her family said on Tuesday.

Brazil megacity Sao Paulo struck by fresh water crisis

Brazil's megalopolis Sao Paulo faces a new water crisis as the lowest rainfall in a decade has turned its main reservoir into mere streams surrounded by cracked earth, prompting water rationing.

Filmmaker Rob Reiner's son to be formally charged with parents' murder

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner is expected to appear in court on Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly murdering his parents in their home.

Man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years

A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for causing scenes of "horror and devastation".

Indonesians reeling from flood devastation plea for global help

Nurlela Agusfitri has nowhere to turn after losing her home and business to devastating floods that wreaked havoc on her Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing more than 1,000 people.

Timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded

Australia is reckoning with one of its deadliest mass shootings after a father and son opened fire on crowds gathered for a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

Bondi Beach suspect visited Philippines on Indian passport

The father and son behind one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings spent nearly all of November in the Philippines, authorities in Manila confirmed Tuesday, with the father entering on an Indian passport.

10-year-old girl, Holocaust survivors among Bondi Beach dead

A young girl and two Holocaust survivors were among 15 people shot and killed by a father and his son at a Jewish Hanukkah festival gathering on Australia's Bondi Beach.

Australian PM visits Bondi Beach hero in hospital

Australia's prime minister visited Bondi Beach shooting hero Ahmed al Ahmed in hospital on Tuesday, lauding his efforts to help stop the nation's deadliest gun attack in decades.

'Easiest scam in the world': Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators

Does the latest track by your favourite singer sound slightly off? You may be right. Fraudulent AI-generated tracks are increasingly appearing in artists' own profiles on streaming platforms, presented as their original work.

Security beefed up for Ashes Adelaide Test after Bondi shooting

Police armed with rifles will be part of a beefed up security presence at the third Test between Australia and England at Adelaide Oval after the Bondi Beach shooting attacks, officials said, while flags will be flown at half-mast.

In Israel, Sydney attack casts shadow over Hanukkah

With heavy hearts, Jews in Israel lit the year's first Hanukkah candles, mourning after gunmen opened fire on a Jewish gathering in Australia, killing 15 and reviving painful memories of the October 7, 2023 attack.

Iran Nobel winner unwell after 'violent' arrest: supporters

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was taken to hospital twice after being violently arrested last week, her supporters said Monday, following a telephone call with the campaigner that raised concerns about her physical condition.

Police suspect murder in deaths of Hollywood giant Rob Reiner and wife

Police were conducting a homicide investigation Monday after Hollywood giant Rob Reiner -- director of a string of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" -- and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home.

Serbian minister indicted over Kushner-linked hotel plan

Serbian prosecutors indicted the country's culture minister and three others on Monday over "alleged illegalities" in the approval process of a hotel project linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Cambodia says Thailand bombs province home to Angkor temples

Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of striking deep inside its territory, bombing the province that is home to the centuries-old Angkor temples -- the country's top tourist draw -- for the first time in a reignited border conflict.

Flash flood kills dozens in Morocco town

A flash flood in a Moroccan coastal town killed at least 37, local officials said Monday, as search and rescue operations continued.

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