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Kevin Spacey cleared in NY sex assault case
Kevin Spacey cleared in NY sex assault case
World
by  AFP

A New York court on Thursday dismissed a $40 million sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against Kevin Spacey by an actor who claimed the Hollywood star targeted him when he was 14. Rapp, who stars in the series "Star Trek: Discovery," alleged he was assaulted by Spacey at a party in Manhattan in 1986, when he was 14 and Spacey 26.

Colombia breaks coca-growing record, slams 'war on drugs'
Colombia breaks coca-growing record, slams 'war on drugs'
World
by  AFP

Colombia, the world's leading cocaine producer, broke its own record for coca leaf cultivation in 2021, a UN body said Thursday, as the government highlighted the "failure" of the US-led war on drugs. Petro's predecessor, Ivan Duque, had been a key ally of the drug war led by the United States -- the world's leading cocaine consumer.

'Terrific': Tory stronghold relieved by Truss demise
'Terrific': Tory stronghold relieved by Truss demise
World
by  AFP

Liz Truss's resignation on Thursday was met with relief by voters in the Conservative stronghold town of Godalming, located in the well-heeled London commuter belt. The affluent leafy town, around 50 kilometres (30 miles) southwest of London, is part of new Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt's constituency, although he has indicated he will not be running.