U.N. human rights chief says U.S. “must halt” strikes on alleged drug boats to prevent “extrajudicial killing”

[ad_1] Geneva — The United Nations human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared…

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Trainee doctor accused of secretly recording video of hundreds of female colleagues in hospital restrooms

[ad_1] Melbourne, Australia — A trainee surgeon was released from custody on bail Friday after he was accused of secretly video recording hundreds of medical colleagues in the restrooms of Australian hospitals. Ryan Cho, 28, will likely face around 500 charges relating to 4,500 intimate videos he secretly recorded with phones mainly in the staff restrooms…

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Trump administration’s Europe troop drawdown fuels concern amid NATO allies, draws fire even from Republicans

[ad_1] NATO and some of America’s allies in the transatlantic alliance have sought to ease concerns over the Trump administration’s move to reduce the U.S. military’s presence in Europe amid Russia’s ongoing assault on Ukraine and as it’s accused of ramping up hybrid warfare against NATO nations.  The Pentagon announced Thursday that it was reducing…

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