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Activist hold a banner in front of the criminal court for the opening of an appeal trial of six police officers involved in the arrest that led to Mike Ben Peter's death, in Renens, western Switzerland, on July 1, 2024. (Photo by Jean-Guy PYTHON / AFP)

Appeals trial opens in Swiss ‘George Floyd’ case

A Swiss appeals trial began Monday of six police officers acquitted over the death in custody of a Nigerian man, which has drawn comparisons to George Floyd’s killing in the United States.
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No deadline’ for Afghan troop withdrawal

UNITED States' (U.S.) Ambassador to Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, yesterday declared that no deadline exists for withdrawing American troops from Kabul, Agence France Presse (AFP) has reported. Also, Eikenberry reiterated the commitment of
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Berlusconi leaves hospital

AFTER four nights recovering from Sunday's attack, which broke his nose and two teeth, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi finally left hospital yesterday. But the Italian Prime Minister said he hoped the
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Chad junta allows opposition demo

Chad's military junta has given the go-ahead for a march by a top opposition party after changing the proposed route, according to a decree by the public security ministry on Wednesday.
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