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Nov 5, 2026 - World

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in a mass uprising in 2024, has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India next month, despite being sentenced to death over her government's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Nov 5, 2026 - World

A Mexican judge accused of taking a $2 million bribe to release a top lieutenant of a former Olympic snowboarder was arrested, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.

Nov 5, 2026 - World

Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more powerThe UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz, the country’s third largest city.A counteroffensive launched on 5 October and aimed at liberating the entire country from Houthi control has failed amid fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides. The air superiority of the government’s ally Saudi Arabia – which has had to fend off near-daily Houthi attacks on its airports and military bases – has not translated into progress on the ground. Continue reading...

Nov 5, 2026 - World

A Roman Catholic priest, who has opposed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and helped Ukrainian refugees, has been sentenced to three years in prison in Belarus

Nov 5, 2026 - World

An Italian court has sentenced an American citizen to life in prison for the murder of his partner and their infant daughter