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Sunak Takes Over as UK Prime Minister Amid Economic Crisis
Rishi Sunak became Britain's third prime minister of the year on Tuesday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country's finances in a precarious state.
Vandals Top Margaret Thatcher Statue with Pink Adult Toy
A £300,000 pound statue of prime minister Margaret Thatcher installed in the UK town of Grantham was vandalized for the third time since it was erected on May 15.
Watch: Russian Politico Declares 'Peppa Pig' a 'Tool of Hybrid War'
To hear Russian politician Alexander Khinshtein tell it, "Peppa Pig," "Call Me by Your Name," "South Park," and LGBTQ+ people in general are a "tool of war" aimed right at Russian society.
Rishi Sunak to Become Britain's Next Prime Minister
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party on Monday and will become Britain's next prime minister — the third this year.
Transgender Activist Melissa Núñez Killed in Honduras
A transgender woman activist who had spent over two decades in the United States was buried Thursday in Honduras after unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot her to death.
Jury: Kevin Spacey Didn't Molest Actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
A jury sided with Kevin Spacey on Thursday in one of the lawsuits that derailed the film star's career, finding he did not sexually abuse Anthony Rapp, then 14, while both were relatively unknown actors in Broadway plays in 1986.
Boris Johnson Eyes Comeback Bid as UK Tories Pick New Leader
Several British lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were trying to scoop up support on Friday ahead of a short, intense contest to replace Liz Truss as the nation's leader.
Liz Truss Promised UK a Shakeup — but Was Forced Out Instead
Liz Truss became prime minister on a promise to open a new era of growth by shaking up Britain's economy. But the tumult that resulted was not exactly what she had in mind.
Gay Afghan Student 'Murdered by Taliban' As Violence Rises Against LGBTQ+ People
Aspiring medical student Hamed Sabouri was reportedly abducted, tortured and murdered after being stopped at a traffic checkpoint.
UK's Truss Quits as Prime Minister after Turmoil Obliterated her Authority
British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority.
Agency Says BTS Members will Serve in South Korea's Military
The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their artistic accomplishments.
11 Russian Troops Slain at Shooting Range as Fighting Rages
At least 11 Russian soldiers were killed Saturday in a shooting incident that underlined the challenges posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin's hasty mobilization.
Activists in UK Court after Soup Thrown at Van Gogh Picture
Three climate activists appeared in a London court on Saturday on charges of criminal damage after protests including throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting in the National Gallery.
Thousands Rally in Bratislava to Honor 2 Gay Men Shot Dead
Slovakia's president joined a rally of thousands on Friday to honor two gay men who were shot dead in the capital earlier this week and demonstrate support for the LGBTQ community.
Suspect in Killing of 2 in Slovakia's Capital Found Dead
Two men were killed and a woman was wounded on Wednesday evening near or at a bar, which is a popular spot for the local LGBTQ community in downtown Bratislava.
Mexico's Largest State Approves Same-Sex Marriage
Mexico's largest state approved same-sex marriage Tuesday, leaving only three of the country's 32 states without such laws.
Shock, Questions After Gruesome Killing Of Gay Palestinian
The severed head and decapitated torso of a 25-year-old Palestinian were discovered on the side of a road in the occupied West Bank, police said Friday, confirming gruesome details of a killing that shocked Palestinian society.
Shaken UK Conservatives Seek Unity after Truss' Rocky Start
U.K. government ministers implored Conservative colleagues to rally behind Prime Minister Liz Truss after a disastrous start to her premiership that has left the governing party demoralized and divided.
Montenegro Holds Pride March Despite Opposition from Church
Several hundred people on Saturday joined an LGBTQ pride march in Montenegro, held amid strong opposition from the influential Serbian Orthodox Church in the small conservative Balkan country.
Orthodox Church Leads Protest Against Montenegro Pride
Hundreds of people gathered Friday for a protest prayer led by the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro against the holding of an LGBTQ pride march this weekend.