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British financier Evelyn de Rothschild dies aged 91

British financier and philanthropist Sir Evelyn de Rothschild has died after a short illness at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife Lynn, three children Jessica, Anthony and David, and […]

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Punjab government bans display of firearms on social media, songs promoting gun culture – JURIST

Authorities in Punjab, India Sunday issued a restrictive order on gun ownership. The order introduces a three-month pause on new gun registration, a complete ban on the public display of weapons and […]

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Citigroup cuts 10 European capital markets bankers as it trims dealmaker headcount

Citigroup has cut up to 10 bankers in its European capital markets unit as part of a broader trimming of dealmakers that will see dozens of bankers depart. The US investment bank […]

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India Supreme Court releases all six convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case – JURIST

The Supreme Court of India Friday granted the premature release of all six convicts serving a life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Rajiv Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India, […]

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Liberum hires Dru Danford to head up investment bank

Investment bank Liberum hired a new head of investment banking, replacing City veteran Richard Crawley, who is stepping back after nine years with the firm. Liberum, which is building its business beyond […]

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UN committee approves draft decision referring Israeli occupation to the International Court of Justice – JURIST

The UN Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) Friday concluded its deliberation for the 76th General Assembly, approving six draft resolutions and an additional draft decision to request an advisory opinion from […]

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Qatar’s $200bn property finance headache

On Sunday 18 December, when the 2022 Football World Cup comes to a close, Qatar faces a daunting question: what happens next? The host Middle East nation has spent 12 years preparing […]

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Australia forms multi-agency task force to combat cyber crime – JURIST

On Saturday, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs and Cyber Security Clare O’Neil announced the formation of a multi-agency task force to combat cyber crime. Called the Joint Standing Operation (JSO), the task […]

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Vanguard’s Europe boss eyes pension switches to boost UK platform

Asset management giant Vanguard is eyeing pension switches as the next big opportunity for its UK investment platform amid a bumper year for growth. “One of the big opportunities for us is […]

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

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Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

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Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

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Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]

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