US ambassador to Belgium defends controversial academic who scrutinized late Cambridge professor – Politico

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  1. US ambassador to Belgium defends controversial academic who scrutinized late Cambridge professor  Politico
  2. Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended  The New York Times
  3. Nathan Cofnas, the Controversial Academic Who Ignited the Jason Arday Furor  WSJ
  4. Academic who raised plagiarism allegations against Jason Arday suspended by his university  Reuters
  5. British professor Jason Arday and higher education’s new politics of plagiarism  Kansas Reflector
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Explainer: What does Ukraine’s latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs? – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Explainer: What does Ukraine's latest corruption scandal tell us about how Zelensky governs?  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis  The Guardian
  3. Operation Forrest Gump: court applies pre-trial restriction to another participant in corruption scheme  Українська правда
  4. Zelensky fires top presidential aide after anti-graft agencies reveal corruption probe  France 24
  5. Fevered Political Moves In Ukraine Amid Anti-Corruption Raids, Fedorov Challenge  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions

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European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rules

The Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts through automated systems without ​adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision.

The penalty would be the second-largest issued yet under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown – The New York Times

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  1. Zambia’s Democratic Facade Fractures in Post-Election Crackdown  The New York Times
  2. Zambia elections: Ex-minister Mutotwe Kafwaya killed in security raid on opposition  BBC
  3. Zambian police summon opposition leader following disputed election  Reuters
  4. Zambia Ex-Transport Minister Killed In Raid on Politician’s Home  Bloomberg.com
  5. Zambia’s Opposition Candidate Challenges Election Results After Deadly Raid on His Residence  globalpost.com
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How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank – BBC

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  1. How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank  BBC
  2. Israel moves forward with internationally condemned settlement plan that could ‘bury’ two-state solution  CNN
  3. US stresses opposition to Israeli West Bank annexation but avoids condemning E1 plan  The Times of Israel
  4. France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project  France 24
  5. European Powers Rebuke Israel Over West Bank E1 Settlement Plan  Bloomberg.com
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Dual carriageway to reopen following wildfire closure – BBC

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  1. Dual carriageway to reopen following wildfire closure  BBC
  2. ‘Devastating’ wildlife toll of Forest heath fire revealed  Advertiser and Times
  3. Public urged to avoid 'surrounded' New Forest fire site  AOL.co.uk
  4. Motorists return to A31 after devastating New Forest fire  Trending Now Infrastructure
  5. A31 re-opens following wildfire repairs | News - Greatest Hits Radio (South Coast)  Rayo
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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali – The New York Times

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  1. Swiss Tourist Sentenced to Prison After Violating ‘Day of Silence’ in Bali  The New York Times
  2. Bali jails Swiss tourist for insulting sacred Day of Silence  BBC
  3. Swiss tourist jailed in Bali for insulting Hindu holiday  dw.com
  4. Swiss tourist sentenced to a year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. Tourist Gets 1-Year Prison Sentence After Defying Bali’s Day of Silence  Fodors Travel Guide
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