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Hakyung Lee, a New Zealand citizen born in South Korea, faces trial in Auckland for allegedly murdering her two children in 2018. The children's remains were discovered in storage in 2022 after Lee returned to South Korea and changed her identity. She denies the charges, and the case hinges on her mental state at the time of the killings.
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Serhii Kuznietsov, a Ukrainian military veteran, was detained in Italy on a European arrest warrant linked to the 2022 Baltic Sea pipeline sabotage. The Italian court rejected his claim of immunity, and he plans to appeal. The case involves complex legal and geopolitical tensions surrounding the attack.
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Since Bashar al-Assad's ousting in December 2024, Syria has entered a new phase under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Islamist militant leader. Sharaa has engaged internationally, including historic visits to the UN and the US, calling for sanctions relief and regional stability. One million refugees have returned amid ongoing sectarian violence and unresolved war crimes prosecutions. Russia maintains military ties, while Syria seeks to redefine its global relations.
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Multiple countries have conducted raids on the Lev Tahor community, a sect accused of child abuse and human trafficking. In Guatemala, 160 minors were rescued last December. Recent operations in Colombia and Colombia have led to the detention of members and the rescue of children, with authorities questioning sect members and considering deportations.