Cuba to release 51 prisoners during Holy Week following talks with Holy See
In a statement, the Cuban government says the decision to pardon dozens of prisoners in the coming days…
Old Dominion shooter’s prison history for Islamic State group ties raises questions
NEW YORK (AP) — The man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University completed…
ICE detention of Texas teen mariachi brothers draws criticism
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas (AP) — A family whose two teen boys are in a nationally recognized mariachi band in…
Man tells of pride as newly emerged photo reveals Greek grandfather being led to Nazi execution
The image shook the Marakis family and has stirred powerful emotions across Greece, where the execution of 200…
Freed Argentine officer urges release of remaining foreign prisoners in Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Nahuel Gallo, the Argentine military police officer who had been detained in Venezuela since…
Queensland government to scrap three-strike drug diversion as doctors question lack of consultation
The Queensland state government has introduced legislation to parliament seeking to repeal Labor-era laws that gave anyone caught…
2 journalists in Belarus imprisoned as part of a crackdown on free speech, media groups say | National News
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus has convicted two independent journalists on charges of high treason…
Opposition activists among 379 prisoners set for release under Venezuela’s amnesty | National News
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least 379 people held in Venezuela for political reasons are expected to be…
Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich released from prison after stroke | National News
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich, who was put back in prison after refusing to leave…
Australia won’t repatriate new IS-linked group from Syria
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and…
Inside Baghdad’s Al-Karkh prison: Islamic State suspects await trial
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is interrogating thousands of Islamic State suspects in Baghdad at what used to be…
Migrants languish in US detention centers amid dire conditions and prolonged waits
MIAMI — Felipe Hernandez Espinosa spent 45 days at “ Alligator Alcatraz,” an immigration holding center in Florida…