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US fines Bank of America $1.2 bn for anti-money laundering violations

The US Treasury Department said Tuesday that it is imposing penalties of more than $1.2 billion on Bank of America, citing "violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws."

Trump ousts Greece ambassador over ethics scandal

US President Donald Trump forced his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle out of the administration on Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from one of his supporters and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen.

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Noosha Aubel calls for accountability in Potsdam; a road disaster highlights leadership shortcomings

Noosha Aubel (50, independent) recently called on elected politicians online to demonstrate a particular sense of public responsibility. On Rudolf-Breitscheid Street in Potsdam-Babelsberg, Potsdam’s Lord Mayor must now be judged against precisely this standard: a video analysis available to this editorial team shamefully counts at least 34 separate, open cracks with sharp edges in the road surface. Official publications documenting a problem that has been known for years are both explosive and indicative of the scandalous failure – in several areas – of those in charge at Potsdam City Hall, under the leadership of the current Mayor of Potsdam, Noosha Aubel. For a city leadership that demands accountability so emphatically, this state of affairs represents both a turning point and a litmus test of its own performance.

India cricketers refuse Asia Cup trophy from top Pakistan official

India's women refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi after the team won a record-extending eighth continental title.

Japan's Okinawa ousts anti-US base governor

A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party won a gubernatorial election in Okinawa, bringing to power a leader who approves of a contentious US military base relocation plan for the first time in 12 years.

Bougainville leader says violence won't stop Panguna mine re-opening

Violence will not derail the reopening of the dormant Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea's Bougainville region, a local leader said, after saboteurs torched rows of heavy machinery on site.

Incubator shortages, premature births strain Gaza's hospitals

As monitors beep and doctors consult near them, two tiny newborns lie silently side-by-side, sharing a single incubator in a southern Gaza hospital running short on space and supplies.

Polls open in Philippine Muslim enclave after deadly shooting

Voters across the Philippines' autonomous Muslim region began casting ballots for their first elected parliament Monday morning, hours after gun violence left at least three people dead outside a polling station.

DC's Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, closure: media

Leaders of the Kennedy Center who have sought to add President Donald Trump's name to the storied institution say it is facing bankruptcy and possible closure in days, the Washington Post reported Sunday.

Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours

Yemen's Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed group claimed a rare drone and missile attack on a military base in the kingdom.

'Fed up': Thousands march against Sinaloa Cartel violence

Chanting and waving banners, thousands marched Sunday in the Mexican city of Culiacan to protest the deaths of people caught up in a war between two rival factions of the infamous Sinaloa Cartel.

Swedish left-wing cheers far-right decline amid tight election race

Quiet enough to hear a pin drop. Then, thunderous applause and shrieks of joy erupted at the Swedish Social Democrats election party on Sunday as supporters celebrated the far-right's predicted drop in support from early counting.

Iran's economic ties to Dubai hard to break despite war

In the markets of old Dubai, saffron, cumin, pistachios and almonds from Iran still fill the stalls, as if the two shores of the Gulf were not separated by war.

Alabama Legislature Passes Weakened Utility Reform Bill Amid Allegations of Alabama Power Influence

Alabama lawmakers have passed a significantly altered version of utility reform legislation, stripping away mandatory public rate hearings and profit caps for Alabama Power that had previously won unanimous support in the House. The swift passage of the bill, which reshapes the Public Service Commission’s structure, has drawn sharp criticism from energy watchdogs and some legislators who allege the changes were driven by intense lobbying from the state’s dominant electric utility during a critical window between legislative sessions.

Macron, Carney to visit French islands after Trump's map post

The leaders of France and Canada will next week visit France's North Atlantic territory of Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon to underscore their support for national borders in the face of Donald Trump's territorial ambitions, Paris said Sunday.

بزشكيان يؤكد رفض الاستسلام وسلطات إيران تعلن مقتل شخص في استهداف سفينة

أكد الرئيس الإيراني مسعود بزشكيان رفض بلاده الاستسلام للضغوط، فيما أعلنت السلطات الإيرانية مقتل شخص وإصابة ثلاثة في ضربة على سفينة تجارية قرب جزيرتَي هنجام وقشم الأحد.

Myanmar says UN envoy illegitimate ahead of credentials decision

Myanmar's military-backed government said Sunday their UN ambassador -- loyal to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi -- is occupying the office illegitimately, as the organisation prepares to weigh his replacement.

China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS

BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East.

دول عربية ومنظمات تدين استهداف خط أنابيب في السعودية

أعلنت دول عربية تضامنها مع السعودية عقب هجمات على منشآت لنقل الطاقة.

Hong Kong homes flattened for US$28 bn high-tech hub

Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years in the row of small, blue-brick houses where he was born and raised, but the 71-year-old's Hong Kong village home will soon be bulldozed to make way for a vast tech hub.

'This is the test': All eyes on US Fed to tackle high inflation

The US Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with markets expecting policymakers to pull the trigger on a rate hike to tackle persistently high inflation -- and analysts say central bank chief Kevin Warsh's credibility is on the line.

Scars of Marawi siege linger as Philippines poll nears

Near a resettlement site for survivors of the bloody 2017 siege of Marawi, a woman wearing a black face veil walks across a hilltop dotted by tombstones without names.

Trump turns to golf, family business on Irish visit's second day

Donald Trump turns his focus Sunday to golf and promoting his business interests, as he wraps up a two-day Ireland visit so far marked by his off-the-cuff diplomacy causing another stir.

Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni govt forces

Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee.

Christa Pike seeks clemency before September 30 execution in Tennessee

Lawyers for Christa Pike have asked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to grant clemency ahead of her scheduled September 30 execution for Colleen Slemmer's 1995 murder. Their petition cites childhood abuse, mental illness, her age at the crime and three decades in solitary confinement.

Queens residents seek renewed enforcement along Roosevelt Avenue

Community leaders rallied in Jackson Heights on September 12, urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul to address alleged prostitution and trafficking along Roosevelt Avenue. Claims that conditions have worsened were not accompanied by current corridor-specific arrest data.

Maryland groups seek statewide data center pause after local moratoriums spread

More than 60 Maryland advocacy groups are seeking a temporary statewide halt to new data center proposals as local restrictions spread. Governor Wes Moore says developers should cover their power costs, but has not endorsed the statewide moratorium supported by challenger Dan Cox.

Winston County trash-debt prosecutions face challenge from civil-rights lawyers

An Inside Climate News review identified at least 60 criminal prosecutions over unpaid trash bills in Alabama's Winston County across more than two decades. The Southern Poverty Law Center is calling for an end to the practice and dismissal of pending charges.

Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of Jackson residents' constitutional water claims

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Jackson, Mississippi, officials knowingly exposed residents to lead-contaminated water. The ruling rejected the federal constitutional theories advanced by the plaintiffs, including a claimed right to truthful official information during a health crisis.

Lowry takes four-shot lead as Trump jets in for Irish Open

Donald Trump saw home favourite Shane Lowry take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Open on Saturday at the Doonbeg course which bears the US President's name.

Danish WWII drama wins top prize at Venice festival

The Venice Film Festival awarded its top prize on Saturday to a Danish-made drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi -- the only feature film with a female director in the competition.

Argentina revives plan for South Atlantic naval base amid Falklands tensions

Along the Beagle Channel, an icy stretch of water at the southern tip of the Americas, a concrete slab rises from hills covered in low, brownish scrub.

Yemen government forces say hit Houthis in Red Sea city

Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces said Saturday that they had struck Iran-allied Houthi fighters in the Red Sea city of Mocha, as the number of civilians forced to flee the renewed fighting soared.

Zelensky ready to meet Putin at Miami G20 but Kremlin refuses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Miami for talks on ending the war, in a media interview released Saturday, but the Kremlin immediately ruled it out.

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