Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Venezuela prosecutor snubs court summons in fight with government

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Venezuela prosecutor snubs court summons in fight with government

Venezuela prosecutor snubs court summons in fight with governmentVenezuela's chief prosecutor fought back Tuesday at what she branded a trumped-up bid by authorities to put her on trial for defying the government over its handling of a deadly political crisis. Luisa Ortega refused to appear in the Supreme Court to answer charges of misconduct, cranking up the tension in a standoff with President Nicolas Maduro. Ortega, 59, is the most senior figure to defy Maduro as he fends off opposition efforts to remove him from power in the volatile oil-exporting nation.


Romania president backs anti-graft prosecutor amid criticism

Romania president backs anti-graft prosecutor amid criticismBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania's president has backed the chief anti-corruption prosecutor after critics sought to get her fired amid a growing scandal over the country's anti-graft drive.


26-year-old man charged with raping family friends' one-year-old baby

26-year-old man charged with raping family friends' one-year-old babyJayson Newlun, a 26-year-old family friend who was babysitting for friends, was caught inappropriately touching the child while pleasuring himself after being left alone with the baby for just 10 to 15 minutes, according to local media. Court documents show that the mother and father had left Mr Newlun alone with their daughter while they went to the store. Once they returned, the mother noticed that Mr Newlun wasn’t on the couch where he had been when they left, and that her infant daughter’s bedroom door was open.


Three Presidents Die on July 4th: Just a Coincidence?

Three Presidents Die on July 4th: Just a Coincidence?It is a fact of American history that three of the five Founding Father Presidents died on Independence Day. But was it just a coincidence?


Russia's Putin, China's Xi talk trade, North Korea at Kremlin

Russia's Putin, China's Xi talk trade, North Korea at KremlinRussian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Tuesday against a backdrop of mounting tensions over North Korea ahead of G20 summit talks with US President Donald Trump. The sit-down in Moscow is meant to focus on bolstering trade ties between the two partners, with deals worth billions of dollars expected to be signed.


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