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Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin to be charged with inciting armed rebellion — state media – JURIST
Russian authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on grounds of incitement to armed rebellion, Russian state-controlled media reported Friday, citing security and anti-terrorism authorities.Earlier Friday, Wagner mercenary group […]
Sierra Leone releases opposition protestors from custody ahead of election – JURIST
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sierra Leone released 35 political prisoners from custody Friday on the eve of a high-stakes national election. The country’s fifth election since the end of its […]
Nearly 3 in 4 UK SMEs ‘Feel Ignored By Their Bank’ Finds HedgeFlows
Nearly three quarters of SMEs (70 per cent) say their bank actively discriminates against them in favour of larger companies, according to new research from HedgeFlows, a fintech platform. The findings were […]
Tunisia judge orders release of journalist following accusations of ‘insulting’ president – JURIST
A Tunisian judge ordered the release Thursday of prominent journalist Zied El-Heni who was detained on allegations of insulting Tunisian President Kais Saeid. The decision comes amidst growing concerns about freedom of […]
Mali postpones release of results of long awaited constitutional referendums – JURIST
The nation of Mali postponed the release of the results of its constitutional referendums amid tensions with rebel groups and the UN. Mali’s Independent Election Management Authority (AIGE) has stated that electoral […]
Why investors can’t agree on the financial outlook
The quokka, an Australian marsupial about the size of a domestic cat, has full cheeks and a curved mouth that convey the impression—often to delighted tourists—that the critter is smiling. It has […]
Can the West build up its armed forces on the cheap?
Around the world a boom in defence spending is under way. Roused from their complacency by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s designs on Taiwan, the 24 of 31 nato members that […]
Investors are hopelessly divided on financial markets
The quokka, an Australian marsupial about the size of a domestic cat, has full cheeks and a curved mouth that convey the impression—often to delighted tourists—that the critter is smiling. It has […]
India’s journey from agricultural basket case to breadbasket
Indian agriculture has a poor reputation, which is not unfair. About half the country’s workforce toils on the land. Their labour unfolds in the brutal heat and tends to be done by […]
Rebuilding Ukraine will require money, but also tough reforms
Ukraine suffered a brutal winter. Russia lobbed missiles at civilian and energy infrastructure, attempting to terrorise the population and cut off the green shoots of economic growth. It had some success. A […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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