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US Charges Former Venezuelan Leader Maduro and Wife With Torture

U.S. federal prosecutors have filed a new superseding indictment charging former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture. Prosecutors allege Maduro presided over a system of repression and torture, and that Flores helped develop it. The revised indictment also cites Venezuela’s DGCIM military intelligence agency and adds to existing U.S. charges against the couple including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons possession.

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New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with tortureNPR – US
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US Charges Former Venezuelan Leader Maduro and Wife With Torture

U.S. federal prosecutors have filed a new superseding indictment charging former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with conspiracy to commit torture. Prosecutors allege Maduro presided over a system of repression and torture, and that Flores helped develop it. The revised indictment also cites Venezuela’s DGCIM military intelligence agency and adds to existing U.S. charges against the couple including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons possession.

Israel and U.K. Cut Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Full Closure of British Consulate in East JerusalemNYTimes – World
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UK Keeps East Jerusalem Consulate Open as UK Mission, Jerusalem

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain's consulate general building in East Jerusalem will not close but will be renamed UK Mission, Jerusalem, remaining independent and operational. Israel had said the consulate would cease operations after the UK imposed sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and signs were removed from the building overnight before the deal was announced.

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Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in TennesseeNYTimes – US
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Christa Pike Recovering After Botched Tennessee Execution

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is recovering after a botched execution in which she survived two lethal injections, her lawyers say. She is now conscious, speaking and walking in hospital, though she had earlier been reported to have pneumonia and limited arm movement. A judge has ordered evidence from the failed execution preserved, and her legal future remains unclear.

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South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war rowBBC News – World
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South Korea Recalls Ambassador to Ukraine Over POW Dispute

South Korea is recalling its ambassador to Ukraine after Kyiv publicly disclosed that two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to Seoul. Seoul accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of breaking a confidentiality agreement and said the disclosure endangered the prisoners' families in North Korea. President Lee Jae Myung had threatened punitive steps if Ukraine did not apologize; Ukraine has rejected the accusations.

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Warrants to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful, Court FindsNYTimes – World
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Court rules Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor search warrants unlawful

A London judge has ruled that search warrants used to raid the homes of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were unlawful due to a "significant error" in their granting. The former prince, arrested on February 19 over alleged links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, brought a judicial review against Thames Valley Police. The criminal investigation continues and police have retained seized material.

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Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Fixing SignNYTimes – US
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Arizona Candidate Reports Rape While Repairing Campaign Sign

Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, says she was attacked and raped in August while repairing a damaged campaign sign. She said her memory of the incident is spotty and that she was knocked unconscious. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a report was filed on Aug. 31. Greene-Placentia said she is sharing her story to advocate for sexual assault victims.

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UK Keeps East Jerusalem Consulate Open as UK Mission, Jerusalem

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