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Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
World
February 26, 2021
Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen in…
Haifa Wehbe thanks Egyptian judiciary for sentencing ex-business manager to 5 years in prison
Egypt
February 23, 2021
Haifa Wehbe thanks Egyptian judiciary for sentencing ex-business manager to 5 years in prison
Lebanese singer and actress Haifa Wehbe thanked the “fair Egyptian judiciary” after it sentenced her former business manager to three years…
Mexico: Six arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccines
World
February 18, 2021
Mexico: Six arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccines
At least six people were arrested in northern Mexico on Wednesday for allegedly trafficking fake coronavirus vaccines. “We have direct evidence…
Attacks on older Asians stoke fear in Bay Area’s Chinatowns
World
February 12, 2021
Attacks on older Asians stoke fear in Bay Area’s Chinatowns
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Police are stepping up their patrols and volunteers are increasing their street presence after several violent…
Three Saudi youths get prison sentence instead of death
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Three Saudi youths get prison sentence instead of death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Three young Saudi men who faced death sentences for acts they were accused of…
Belgium: Iranian diplomat convicted over 2018 bomb plot in France
Middle East
February 4, 2021
Belgium: Iranian diplomat convicted over 2018 bomb plot in France
Iranian diplomat Assadolah Assadi was convicted of attempted terrorism Thursday by a court in Belgium for his role in a 2018…
Cairo Court sentences Sama al-Masry to one year in prison over violating morals
Egypt
February 3, 2021
Cairo Court sentences Sama al-Masry to one year in prison over violating morals
On Wednesday, Cairo’s Economic Court turned down an appeal filed by actress Samia Ahmed Attia Abdel Rahman, known better as…
Egyptian authorities arrest high-profile dentist over sexual misconduct allegations
Egypt
January 27, 2021
Egyptian authorities arrest high-profile dentist over sexual misconduct allegations
The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the arrest of a famous dentist on charges of sexual harassment and misconduct…
Draft law suggests harshening penalty for domestic abuse to up to 5 years in prison
Egypt
January 25, 2021
Draft law suggests harshening penalty for domestic abuse to up to 5 years in prison
MP Amal Salama, a member of the Media and Culture Committee in Egypt’s House of Representatives has completed preparing new…
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her former students in Australia,…