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Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group chief executive Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court on New York state murder and terrorism charges in New York City, U.S., Feb. 21, 2025.Steven Hirsch | Via ReutersLawyer for Luigi Mangione on Friday asked a federal judge in New York to block prosecutors from seeking to impose the death penalty if he is convicted of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Mangione’s attorneys said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi violated his rights to due process by abandoning normal procedures for seeking the death penalty, and that Bondi prejudiced the pool of…

The US pulled out of the climate talks at the International Maritime Organization in London this week.Countries at the United Nations shipping agency have struck a deal on a global fuel emissions standard for the maritime sector, which will impose an emissions fee on ships that breach it and reward vessels burning cleaner fuels. The United States pulled out of the climate talks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London this week, urging other countries to do the same and threatening to impose “reciprocal measures” against any fees charged to US ships. Despite that, other nations have approved the…

Forty men of various nationalities arrive onboard an Italian navy ship in the northern port of Shengjin in Albania.Italy has sent 40 asylum seekers awaiting deportation to Albania, where they will be held in Italian-run detention centres until they are repatriated to their home countries. The two facilities were opened last October as processing centres for potential asylum seekers intercepted at sea, in an experimental scheme closely watched by the rest of the European Union. But in an attempt to salvage a costly programme beset by legal challenges, the Italian government decided in late March that they would now primarily…

FILE PHOTO: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller stands before the House Judiciary Committee as he prepares to testify at a hearing on the Office of Special Counsel’s investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election” on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersThe Department of Justice on Friday fired a former spokesman for Robert Mueller and Jack Smith, the two special counsels who conducted broad investigations of President Donald Trump for the department.Peter Carr, who had worked in media affairs at the DOJ since 2007, was fired by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, according to…

Listen to article Pakistan’s security forces killed two terrorists, including a high-value target, during an intelligence-based operation in the Timergara area of Lower Dir, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement said on Friday. The deceased included Hafizullah alias “Kochwan”, a key terrorist linked to multiple attacks against security personnel and civilians, the ISPR statement added. The operation took place overnight between April 10 and 11. Forces launched the strike after confirming the presence of the terrorists in the area. A fierce exchange of fire ensued, during which the two terrorists were killed and their hideout destroyed, officials said. Hafizullah…

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Donald Trump’s administration is pushing to deport Khalil over his participation in pro-Palestine university protests.A United States immigration judge has ruled that the deportation case against Mahmoud Khalil can proceed, a month after the Columbia University graduate student was detained over his involvement in pro-Palestine protests. Judge Jamee Comans made the determination on Friday at the end of a nearly two-hour hearing. Comans said the government had “established by clear and convincing evidence that he is removable”. Khalil – a US permanent resident – can appeal the ruling. The case has drawn widespread scrutiny as rights advocates accuse…

Toys made by Mattel, Hasbro and others are seen at a Macy’s store in New York.Staff | ReutersThere’s trouble in Toyland.Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro have seen their stocks battered by President Donald Trump’s escalated trade war with China.On Friday, Mattel shares hit a new 52-week intraday low of $13.95 apiece, down 27% since Trump announced his aggressive and far-reaching “reciprocal tariff” policy last week. Shares of Rival Hasbro fell to a 52-week low of $49 on Wednesday, down more than 20% in the same time period.The toy industry is heavily reliant on supply chains in China, leaving toy makers at…

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that any inaction on part of a chief justice of the high court in response to a complaint of a judicial officer regarding the interference of executive agencies would be contrary to his constitutional obligations under Article 203 of the Constitution. “The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court: firstly, acted within his constitutional authority under Article 203 to supervise the proceedings of subordinate courts, including the Anti-Terrorism Courts; and secondly, in light of the dismissal of the reference against the Presiding Judge by the Administrative Judge due to insufficient grounds, the Chief Justice…

Take a look at Ticketmaster or most secondary market websites this week and there are plenty of seats still available at various stadiums for this year’s Club World Cup in the United States. No, not the World Cup. The “FIFA Club World Cup 2025.” Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at FIFA’s rebranded club showpiece, which has many question marks surrounding its staging – including about the host nation, who themselves are warming up to hold the 2026 World Cup. What is the Club World Cup? It’s an international soccer tournament designed to bring together 32 professional teams from…

Apple is once again in the crosshairs of a global trade war. This time, the stakes may be even higher.On April 2, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order instituting reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, including those from China, India, Vietnam and other countries critical to Apple’s supply chain. That move sent shockwaves through global markets, wiping out over $640 billion in Apple’s market value in just five days.”It’s the most head-scratching, absurd policy move we’ve seen in years,” said Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities. “Apple is in the eye of the storm.”CNBC…