Sent

• 새로운 법안은 '외국 이익' 증진에 대해 최대 20년의 징역형을 제안하며, 해외 파트너와 협력하거나 이들로부터 자금을 지원받는 이들을 제한합니다. • Ugandan 야당 인사들, 인권 단체 및 법률 전문가들은 '외국 이익'을 증진할 경우 최대 20년의 징역형을 부과하고, 해외 파트너와 협력하거나 자금을 지원받는 광범위한 개인 및 조직에 제한을 가하는 포괄적인 법안을 규탄했습니다. • protection of sovereignty bill 2026은 의회에서 패스트트랙으로 처리되고 있으며, 5월 12일 대통령 취임식 전에 토론이 마무리될 것으로 예상됩니다.

Lula 대통령의 법안 거부권이 브라질 하원과 상원에 의해 번복되었으며, 이는 현재 대법원의 확정을 기다리고 있음을 의미합니다. 보수 성향이 강한 브라질 의회는 작년 쿠데타 시도 혐의로 유죄 판결을 받은 극우 성향의 Jair Bolsonaro 전 대통령의 형량을 감경하는 법안을 승인했습니다. 이 법안은 당초 12월 의회를 통과했으나, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 대통령은 Jair Bolsonaro 지지자들이 수도 Brasília를 약탈한 지 3년이 되는 시점을 상징하는 조치로 지난 1월 거부권을 행사했습니다. 계속 읽기...

변호사들에 따르면, 나르게스 모하마디(Narges Mohammadi)는 건강 상태가 급격히 악화되고 체중이 크게 감소했음에도 불구하고 교도소 내 의료 휴가를 거부당했습니다. • 투옥 중인 이란의 노벨상 수상자 나르게스 모하마디의 가족들은 그녀의 건강 상태가 급격히 나빠지고 심장마비 의심 증세와 함께 체중이 거의 20kg(44lb) 감소한 후 그녀의 생명을 우려하고 있습니다. • 2023년 투옥 중 노벨 평화상을 수상한 54세의 인권 운동가인 그녀는 2024년 건강상의 이유로 석방된 바 있습니다. • 그녀는 2025년 12월, 동료 인권 운동가의 추모식 도중 다시 체포되었으며 현재 이란 북서부의 Zanjan 중앙 교도소에 수감되어 있습니다.

• Anthony Albanese 총리가 수요일 기존 가스 수출 계약에 대한 신규 세금 부과 가능성을 배제했음에도 불구하고, 최신 Guardian Essential 설문조사에 따르면 대다수의 호주인이 가스 수출 이익에 대한 과세와 연료 소비세 감면 연장을 지지하는 것으로 나타났습니다. • 또한 이번 설문조사에서 연료 위기로 인해 화석 연료를 고수하기보다 재생 에너지로 전환하고자 하는 유권자가 늘어난 것으로 밝혀졌습니다. • 호주인들은 글로벌 연료 불확실성 속에서 이미 여행을 줄이고, 대중교통으로 전환하며, 에어컨 및 난방기 사용을 줄이고 있다고 답했습니다.

• 수천 건의 소송을 해결하는 광범위한 법적 합의가 발효됨에 따라, OxyContin 제조사인 퍼듀 파마(Purdue Pharma)는 이번 주 말까지 해산되고 오피오이드 위기 해결을 목표로 하는 새로운 공익 기업으로 대체될 예정입니다. • 화요일, 연방 판사는 미국 법무부의 조사를 해결하기 위해 해당 회사에 형사 판결을 내렸으며, 이는 합의를 위한 마지막 필수 단계였습니다.

• 8개 EU 회원국이 여전히 국가 형법상 정의에 강제력이나 폭력을 포함하고 있습니다. • 유럽 의회는 EU에 동의 기반의 표준화된 강간 정의를 수립할 것을 촉구했으며, 입법자들은 이를 현재 블록 내에 존재하는 불충분하고 서로 다른 법체계를 해결하기 위한 결정적인 단계라고 설명했습니다. • 화요일, 720명의 유럽 의원(MEP) 중 447명이 "오직 예(yes)만이 예를 의미한다"는 원칙에 중심을 둔 강간의 공통 정의를 요구하는 보고서를 승인했으며, 이에 스트라스부르 회의장에서는 큰 박수가 터져 나왔습니다.

The Seoul High Court found Kim Keon Hee guilty of manipulating the share price of Deutsch Motors, a South Korean car dealer, which it ruled a "collusive ... trading act constituting market manipulation".

A Nevada judge sentenced Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.

In January, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months for accepting gifts from the Unification Church, which sought political favors. (Image credit: Ahn Young-joon)

One Nation outperforms the Coalition for the first time, while the rightwing populist party’s leader has a positive rating among all age groupsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA majority of surveyed Australians approve of Pauline Hanson’s leadership of One Nation, giving her a higher job approval rating than Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor, as the Guardian Essential poll finds the rightwing populist party is outperforming the Coalition for the first time.The results come as Australians are becoming more pessimistic about the country and the economy, with the majority of respondents saying they expected things to get worse in coming months. Continue reading...

Vice-president faces challenges as he assumes potential role of point man in endeavor to end a war he opposedAs a man who wears his Christian beliefs on his sleeve, JD Vance is no doubt acutely conscious of Jesus Christ’s dictum from his sermon on the mount declaring that “blessed are the peacemakers”.Yet the US vice-president, a Catholic convert who recently found himself at odds with Pope Leo, is discovering the difficulties of living up to that standard while serving a mercurial political master who is waging a war Vance once cautioned against. Continue reading...

Dances With Wolves actor assaulted Indigenous women and girls, exploiting his position as a spiritual leaderNathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.A Nevada judge gave the Dances With Wolves actor his sentence Monday. A jury had previously convicted him of 13 charges, mostly related to sexual assault. He was accused by three women, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was acquitted on some charges. Continue reading...

Alleged manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of listWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest updatesInvestigators were looking into anti-Trump sentiment as being a motive for the attacker who sought to breach the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington DC where the US president and top members of his administration were present.Officials have said that the shooter likely was targeting Donald Trump and other senior administration officials. “We do believe, based upon just a very preliminary start to understanding what happened, that he was targeting members of the administration,” Blanche said in a TV interview. Continue reading...

Carie Hallford, 48, whose ex-husband Jon was earlier sentenced, expressed remorse over corpse abuse schemeThe co-owner of a Colorado funeral home was sentenced in state court on Friday to 30 years in prison for her part in a corpse abuse scheme that involved hiding nearly 200 decomposing bodies.Carie Hallford, 48, was also sentenced to 18 years in prison earlier this month after pleading guilty to a federal fraud charge related to the scandal. Continue reading...

Tom Kean, who has not voted since 5 March and whose seat is top Democratic target, due back ‘very soon’, speaker saysA vulnerable Republican congressman who has not voted in weeks “is attending to a personal health matter,” the speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, said on Friday as he struggles to maintain his historically small majority in Congress’s lower chamber.Tom Kean Jr’s New Jersey district is a top pickup target for Democrats in the November midterms, but the congressman has not cast a vote in the House since 5 March. Continue reading...

Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has fully withdrawn allegations relating to her former co-host, her lawyers sayThe TV presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News co-host Dan Walker after reaching a “mutual agreement” with the broadcaster and ITN.Vanderpuije, who co-hosted a show with Walker for a year between 2022 and 2023, had filed claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination and harassment on grounds of race and sex, and breach of contract. Continue reading...

Valentine officially retired in February after almost 40 years in radio, for treatment for a recurring cancerFriends and former colleagues of James Valentine say the much-loved musician and ABC radio presenter has died.The ABC confirmed his passing on air on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

Under settlement, Sackler family will pay state, local and Native American tribal governments, individual victims and othersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA judge is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225m to the US justice department on Tuesday, clearing the way for the company to finalize a settlement of thousands of lawsuits it faces over its role in the opioid crisis.The penalty was agreed to in a 2020 pact to resolve federal civil and criminal investigations it was facing. If the judge signs off, other penalties will not be collected in return for Purdue settling the other lawsuits. Continue reading...

Morris pursued dual passions of zoology and surrealist art, presenting BBC documentaries and hosting exhibitionsThe zoologist Desmond Morris, perhaps best known for his book the Naked Ape and his work on the ITV programme Zoo Time, has died aged 98.Morris’s son Jason paid tribute to him after his death on Sunday, praising his many professional achievements as well as his role as a father and grandfather. Continue reading...

• Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress following sexual assault allegations, with the announcement coming on Tuesday of this week. • Representative Tony Gonzalez also announced his resignation the same day after admitting to sexual misconduct with a staffer earlier in the year. • Both Democrats stepped down within hours of each other amid mounting calls for them to leave office due to the serious allegations against them.

State investigated claims of bear attacks on cars, unconvincingly backed up by video of person in bear suitWhen it comes to the California department of insurance, don’t poke the bear.That is the lesson three individuals in Los Angeles learned recently when they were sentenced to jail time for an insurance fraud scheme in which they staged attacks on high-end vehicles by having a person dress up in a bear costume – then pretending that person was an actual bear. Continue reading...

• S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% and the benchmark notched back-to-back record highs as growing speculation that a deal to end the US-Iran war is nearing prompts traders to take on more risk. • The index is on course for a third week of gains exceeding 3%, with the S&P up nearly 8% month to date, marking a stunning reversal following mounting signs of US-Iran deescalation. • The market rally reflects relief over potential resolution of the conflict that has roiled energy markets, with traders increasingly positioning for a ceasefire outcome.

Opposition accuses Narendra Modi government of using quotas as cover for redrawing electoral mapThe Indian government has failed to pass a bill to increase female representation in parliament after being accused of using the plan as a guise to redraw the country’s electoral map.It was the first time in 12 years in power that a constitutional amendment proposed by Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) government was not passed by parliament. Continue reading...

More than 2,200 ants were found in Zhang Kequn’s luggage at Nairobi airport, with baggage destined for ChinaA Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison and fined by a Nairobi court for attempting to smuggle thousands of ants out of Kenya, a lucrative trade in east Africa that was exposed last year.The insects are mostly destined for China, the US and Europe, where they become pets and can be worth about $100 each. Continue reading...

James Heaps was first sentenced in 2023, but verdict was overturned after appeals court found he was denied a fair trialSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA former University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) gynecologist pleaded guilty to 13 felony sexual abuse charges on Tuesday in connection with the sexual assault of several patients over his career, and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.James Heaps was originally sentenced in 2023 to 11 years in prison after being convicted of five counts of sexual battery and penetration involving two patients. That sentence was overturned by an appeals court in February, which ruled that Heaps was denied a fair trial because the judge did not share with his attorneys a note from the court’s foreman sharing concerns about a juror’s English proficiency. Continue reading...

Label tried to keep band members out of trouble during first tour, Nick Lachey says in Boy Band ConfidentialAs they embarked on their first tour and their record label tried to limit their potential for legal issues, members of the 1990s US boyband 98 Degrees were equipped with a handbook listing the age at which people across the nation can lawfully consent to sex , the group’s lead singer, Nick Lachey, reveals in a new documentary.“This is going to sound super shady, but … I remember our first tour, someone at the label gave us a book, and it was the age of consent in every state in the country,” Lachey says in Boy Band Confidential, which is premiering on Monday at 9pm ET on the cable network Investigation Discovery. “And like, we kept that book on the tour bus.” Continue reading...

Clarence Curtis Jordan was convicted in 1978 but hadn’t had a lawyer for over 30 yearsThe Texas court of criminal appeals has overturned the death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan, a 70-year-old man with intellectual disabilities, who spent nearly 50 years on death row – much of that time without a lawyer.Jordan was convicted in 1978 for the murder of Joe L Williams, a 40-year-old grocer in Houston, and was sentenced to death. In the years that followed, courts determined that Jordan, who has intellectual disabilities, was “incompetent”, making him ineligible for execution under constitutional standards. Continue reading...

Woman tells court ‘I lost my teenage self’ from abuse by teacher William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan, already in prison for offences against daughter Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted in the 1980s by her high school PE teacher has told a court how the man’s actions resulted in her life being changed “negatively for decades”.In December, William “Rob” Gilfillan was found guilty of indecent assault of a person under 16 and sexual penetration of a child under 16. The five counts against two victims took place at Traralgon high school in Gippsland. Continue reading...