News digest: From Košice to "Little London" by plane
How to spend your time in Bratislava, no oil pipeline connecting the capital with Vienna, and an old kidnapping case.
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Winnipeg man who murdered woman pregnant with his child admits to 'heinous' act, seeks early parole
A man convicted of killing the woman who was pregnant with his child over a decade ago testified this week in a Winnipeg court — the first time he's done so in connection with the murder — in a bid to receive early parole eligibility.
Source: cbc.ca
CPS recommending review after Calgary woman killed in front of Calgary school
Calgary police are asking a provincial committee to review the events leading up to the murder of a mother outside an elementary school in the southwest.
Mark Neufeld Daniella Seravalli Calgary Police Service Family Violence Death Review Committee Its Victim Assistance Support Team Calgary Police Service Chief Mark
Source: calgary.ctvnews.ca
Hundreds Gather Again In Bashkortostan In Support Of Convicted Activist And Protesters
Several hundred people gathered on January 19 in Ufa, the capital of Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan, in a show of support for activist Fail Alsynov, the banned Bashqort movement's ex-leader sentenced to four years in prison.
Source: rferl.org
U.S. Conducts New Strikes Hitting Huthi Anti-Ship Missiles As Shipping Disruptions Grow
The U.S. launched new strikes against Huthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea on January 18 as growing tensions in the region's sea lanes disrupted global trade and raised fears of supply bottlenecks that could reignite inflation.
Bosnia Herzegovina Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik Christian Schmidt Denis Zvizdic European Convention On Human Rights
Source: rferl.org
Why do Canadian contests require a skill-testing question?
Rules around contests are governed by several different pieces of legislation, including the Competition Act, anti-spam rules and the Criminal Code.
Source: cbc.ca
Thailand sentences man to record 50 years in prison for insulting the monarchy
A Thai appeal court on Thursday extended a man’s prison sentence to a record 50 years for insulting the monarchy, in what is believed to be the toughest penalty ever imposed under the country’s draconian lese majeste law, according to a legal rights group.
Chiang Rai Akarachai Chaimaneekarakate Arnon Nampa Mongkol Thirakhot Anchan Preelert Constitutional Court
Source: yahoo.com
Ukrainian Drone Sets Oil Depot On Fire In Russia's Bryansk Region, Says Governor
A Ukrainian drone on January 19 attacked an oil depot in Klintsy, in Russia's Bryansk region, sparking a fire at oil storage tanks before being shot down by Russian air defenses, regional governor Aleksandr Bogomaz said on Telegram.
Bosnia Herzegovina Republika Srpska Christian Schmidt Denis Zvizdic Milorad Dodik Alliance Of Independent Social Democrats
Source: rferl.org
Pakistan's Civil, Military Leaders To Review Iran Standoff, Says Minister
Pakistan's top civilian and military leaders will carry out a security review on January 19 regarding the standoff with neighboring Iran, acting Information Minister Murtaza Solangi said.
Republika Srpska Bosnia Herzegovina Denis Zvizdic Milorad Dodik Christian Schmidt National Assembly Of Republika Srpska
Source: rferl.org
Bashkir Singer's Whereabouts Unknown After His Home Was Raided By Security Forces
Bashkir singer Altynay Valitov, a supporter of activist Fail Alsynov who was sentenced to four years on January 17 for "inciting ethnic hatred," has gone incommunicado after his domicile in Ufa, the capital of Russia's Bashkortostan republic, was raided by security forces.
Bosnia Herzegovina Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik Christian Schmidt Denis Zvizdic Constitutional Court
Source: rferl.org