Northumberland postal worker jailed for sexually assaulting women on rounds
Michael Stewart abused his position to target women and subject them to ‘traumatic ordeals’, said police
A postal worker described as a “calculating and dangerous predator” has been jailed for six and a half years for sexually assaulting women when he was making deliveries on his rounds.
Police said that Michael Stewart abused his position to target his victims and subject them to “traumatic ordeals”. The family of one of his victims have blamed Stewart for her suicide.
Continue reading...Thousands rescued from illegal scam compounds in Myanmar as Thailand launches huge crackdown – The Guardian
- Thousands rescued from illegal scam compounds in Myanmar as Thailand launches huge crackdown The Guardian
- A top Chinese official tours Thai-Myanmar border to highlight crackdown on scam centers The Associated Press
- More Kenyans rescued from human trafficking in Myanmar amid growing concerns Nation
- Japanese boy says he was forced to assist with phone scams fraud in Myanmar The Japan Times
- More than 1,000 rescued from cyber scam centres near Thailand Sky News
Nigeria sues crypto giant Binance for $81.5bn in economic losses and back tax
Authorities blame crypto exchange, already facing four counts of tax evasion in the country, for currency woes
Nigeria has filed a lawsuit seeking to compel Binance to pay $79.5bn for economic losses the country’s government says were caused by the cryptocurrency exchange’s operations there and $2bn in back taxes, court documents showed on Wednesday.
Authorities blame Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, for Nigeria’s currency woes and detained two of its executives in 2024 after crypto websites emerged as platforms of choice for trading the local naira currency.
Continue reading...EU overhaul of farming strategy ignores vital green proposals, campaigners warn
The report promises better pay and protections for farmers, but environmentalists say it will not help restore nature or assure food security
European farmers will face fewer rules and less foreign competition, a new vision for agriculture promises, as environmental campaigners warn that key green proposals have been ignored.
The EU’s new farming strategy will overhaul the sector with targeted financial support, stricter import standards and a shift from “conditions to incentives” in the green strings attached to its vast subsidy scheme, according to the report published on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Pope ‘alert and joking’ says Italy’s PM after visit – BBC.com
- Pope 'alert and joking' says Italy's PM after visit BBC.com
- Pope Francis shows slight improvement, receives visit from Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Fox News
- Pope's health shows a 'slight improvement,' says Vatican Le Monde
- Ailing Pope's Obstinacy A Blessing Or A Curse? Barron's
- Vatican authorities say the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that? The Associated Press
Pope alert and joking in hospital, says Italy’s PM after visit
The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital on Friday with a respiratory infection.
What are the risks of Trump’s tariffs for the US and the world?
Donald Trump's tariff policies are starting to take shape and they've led to condemnation across the globe.
Q&A Jonathan Haggerty: Future MMA star talks ONE Wei Rui kickboxing fight
The Mua Thai and kickboxing star is in Qatar before his ONE world title fight against China's Wei Rui on February 20.
Holocaust survivor Marian Turski dies aged 98
Mr Turski survived the Lodz Ghetto, extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and two death marches as a teenager.
US-Russia Talks: Five takeaways from Rubio-Lavrov meeting on Ukraine war
Zelenskyy accuses the US of ending Moscow's isolation as the US and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war and reviving ties.
Mystery over upturned campervan in Brittany
Police are trying found out how the vehicle ended up with its bonnet in a ditch and its back in the air.
A worried NATO holds large-scale combat drills as the US stance on Europe shifts under Trump – The Associated Press
Tomb of ancient Egyptian King unearthed in ‘remarkable’ discovery – CNN
- Tomb of ancient Egyptian King unearthed in ‘remarkable’ discovery CNN
- Pharaoh’s tomb is the biggest ancient Egyptian discovery since King Tutankhamun Popular Science
- Egypt discovers first royal tomb in over 100 years ABC News
- First Tomb Of Ancient Egyptian King Discovered In A Century Forbes
- Thutmose II’s tomb is Egypt’s biggest archaeological discovery since 1922 Al Jazeera English
Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China – The New York Times
- Trump Eyes a Bigger, Better Trade Deal With China The New York Times
- Trump Hands the World to China The Atlantic
- The Guardian view on the US, China and the rest: Trump is opening doors for Xi The Guardian
- Opinion | China could be the steady counterweight to Trump’s Pax Americana South China Morning Post
- Trump Could Make China Great Again Foreign Policy
Over 150 false killer whales stranded on Australia beach cannot be saved, experts say – CBS News
- Over 150 false killer whales stranded on Australia beach cannot be saved, experts say CBS News
- False killer whales stranded in Australia are expected to be euthanized after unsuccessful rescue mission NBC News
- 90 whales stranded on Australian beach to be euthanized after failed rescue bid CNN
- Dozens of false killer whales stranded in Australia to be euthanised Al Jazeera English
- Dozens of endangered false killer whales wash up on Tasmania beach Yahoo
US universities target pro-Palestine students with suspensions, campus bans
As pro-Palestine protests on US campuses grow smaller, advocates point to increasingly harsh disciplinary measures.
German election: Scholz, Merz face off in final debate – DW (English)
- German election: Scholz, Merz face off in final debate DW (English)
- Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe's response to an assertive Trump The Associated Press
- Who is running in the German election and what are the key issues? Al Jazeera English
- Germany's far-right AfD is shut out from power for now, but waiting in the wings Reuters
- Trump’s February surprise roils German Elections Responsible Statecraft
HSBC net zero goal delayed 20 years, as CEO offered 600% bonus
Bank is criticised for pushing climate targets to 2050 and watering down environmental goals
HSBC has been criticised after it delayed key parts of its climate goals by 20 years, while watering down environmental targets in a new long-term bonus plan for its chief executive, Georges Elhedery, that could be worth up to 600% of his salary.
The London-headquartered lender said it was reviewing its net zero emissions policies and targets – which are split between its own operations and those of the clients it finances – after realising its clients and suppliers had “seen more challenges” in cutting their carbon footprint than expected.
Continue reading...Trump signs order making independent regulators answerable to White House
Executive power grab would affect Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission
Donald Trump has signed an executive order making independent regulatory agencies established by Congress now accountable to the White House – a move that some experts said clashes with mainstream interpretations of the constitution.
The order forces major regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report new policy priorities to the executive branch for approval, which will also have a say over their budgets.
Continue reading...