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Russia arrests first US reporter on espionage charges since fall of Soviet Union – JURIST

A Russian court Thursday ordered the two-month detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage.Russian security forces arrested Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg, Russia on Thursday morning on suspicions that […]

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Vatican rejects ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ following indigenous demands – JURIST

The Vatican Thursday announced a formal rejection of a 15th century theory known as the ‘Doctrine of Discovery.’ In a statement, the Church said it “repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize […]

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Marqeta Finds More Consumers Are Looking to Digital Solutions Like Crypto in Economic Downturn

Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, has released its first Consumer Pulse Report. The report is based on the findings of a February 2023 survey of 4,000 consumers across the UK, […]

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US Senate repeals authorizations for use of military force against Iraq – JURIST

The US Senate repealed the authorizations for use of military force (AUMFs) against Iraq Wednesday by a vote of 66-30.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made opening remarks addressing the 1991 and […]

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Burkina Faso suspends broadcasts from France 24 over Al Qaeda interview – JURIST

Burkina Faso Monday announced that it will suspend broadcasts from France 24, a French international news network, after the network aired an interview with the head of Al Qaeda in the Islamic […]

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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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