Ricardo Martinelli was found not guilty of spying on 150 people, including politicians, union leaders and journalists.
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Major Power Outage Hits Britain, Causing Rush Hour Chaos
Members of the public posted images on social media, which showed the underground tube network in the darkness and people having to use their mobile phones as torches.
Elite Forces Try, and Fail, to Arrest a Former President of Kyrgyzstan
Supporters of former president Almazbek Atambayev repelled an attempt by security forces to detain and at least one soldier was shot and killed.
Ugandan Academic Jailed for Insulting President on Facebook
Stella Nyanzi, a researcher and activist, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for a post including sexually explicit criticism of President Yoweri Museveni.
Mogadishu Mayor Dies of Injuries From Suicide Bombing
Abdirahman Omar Osman had been airlifted to Qatar, where he sought treatment after a July 24 attack, officials said.
Dozens Killed in Yemen in Attacks on Military Parade and Police Station
The Houthi movement said it had struck the parade in Aden, the seat of Saudi-backed forces, with an air assault. Separately, police officers were killed by a suicide bomber.
Costa Rica and Panama Arrest Dozens on Suspicion of People Smuggling
An international network, officials say, transported migrants from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean through Central America and toward the United States.
Nigeria Militants Attack Mourners, Killing at Least 65, Officials Say
A local official said that extremists killed 21 people returning from a funeral and another 44 people who tried to defend themselves.
Bahrain Executes 3 Men, Including 2 Shiite Activists on ‘Terrorism Crimes’
The two activists were convicted in a mass terrorism trial in connection with the killing a police officer. Amnesty International says they were tortured into confessing.
Romania’s Police Chief Fired After Officers Took 19 Hours to Respond to Kidnapped Girl’s Calls
The case has set off national outrage, with hundreds of people gathering outside the suspect’s house to protest.