Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack.

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PANAMA CITY — Panamanians began voting Sunday in an election that has been consumed by unfolding drama surrounding the country's former president, even though he is not on the ballot.  Before the sweltering sun set in, voters in the normally sleepy Central American nation lined up outside of polling stations, set to weigh promises of economic prosperity and migratory crackdowns with a corruption scandal.  "Panama's election will be one of the most complex in its modern history. The vote is… Read Full Article

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Government spokesperson Yolande Maloko also feels Rwanda has been "attacked unjustly".

Government spokesperson Yolande Maloko also feels Rwanda has been "attacked unjustly".

Washington — A driver died after crashing a car into the exterior gate of the White House late Saturday, the US Secret Service said.    "Shortly before 10:30pm a vehicle traveling at a high speed collided with an outer perimeter gate on the White House complex," the service said in a statement on social media platform X, adding there was "no threat" to the White House itself.    Officers arriving at the scene "attempted to render aid to the driver who was discovered deceased," the statement… Read Full Article