Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’
The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”.
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily than those held in New York and Ottawa.
Continue reading...Rocky Horror star Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on – Al Jazeera
- Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on Al Jazeera
- Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis AP News
- Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues BBC
- Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis bbc.co.uk
- APTOPIX Spain Ceuta Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
Brazilian justice who imprisoned Bolsonaro now under fire for alleged links to disgraced banker – apnews.com
- Brazilian justice who imprisoned Bolsonaro now under fire for alleged links to disgraced banker apnews.com
- Powerful Brazil Judge Faces Reckoning Over Ties to $10 Billion Bank Scandal Bloomberg.com
- Campaigning in the middle of a war zone valorinternational.globo.com
- Former Banker Daniel Vorcaro Asked Justice Moraes Whether He Should Leave The Country Two Days before His Arrest Folha de S.Paulo
- Press Review - Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil france24.com
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public transport, analysis shows.
The report reveals the role of clean energy in cushioning the price shocks caused by the strait of Hormuz crisis to the world’s biggest oil importer. It also reinforces hopes that China, which is the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitter, may be nearing a turning point in decarbonising its economy.
Continue reading...Prolonged Iran war creating major dent in global economy, Cliff Kupchan says – PBS
- Prolonged Iran war creating major dent in global economy, Cliff Kupchan says PBS
- Gulf insecurity fuels US energy dominance aljazeera.com
- The Iran war is no Vietnam. But it may become an economic quagmire for the Gulf. Atlantic Council
- Iran War Triggers Billions in New Oil Pipeline and Port Investment oilprice.com
- Gulf states struggle to recover economically after 6 months of war Responsible Statecraft
The Capture of Hamas’s Security Chief – Commentary Magazine
- The Capture of Hamas’s Security Chief Commentary Magazine
- Israeli Raid in Gaza Kills 4, Palestinian Officials Say The New York Times
- Israel confirms capturing Hamas internal security chief in Gaza City raid The Times of Israel
- Israel says Hamas security chief captured as strikes kill four during Gaza raid BBC
- Hamas’s Worst Fear Takes Shape In Gaza City - Analysis i24NEWS
Epstein survivors urge billionaire Leon Black to cooperate with House panel
Black called on to comply with subpoenas and appear as required to clarify connections to convicted sex offender
More than a dozen survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse have called on the billionaire Leon Black to appear before the House oversight committee in order to clarify his connections to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.
In a letter released on Wednesday, the survivors urged Black to comply with congressional subpoenas ahead of Thursday’s deposition before the House oversight committee.
Continue reading...Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-winning jazz singer, dies aged 70
Mississippi-born Wilson, who worked across folk, pop, R&B and country, was once dubbed America’s best singer
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70.
Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson was best known for her genre-bending voice, which expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz and worked effortlessly across folk, pop, R&B, country and beyond. At the heart of all her work was her idiosyncratic contralto, a soulful sound distinctly tied to her roots.
Continue reading...UN report: The world is whiffing on its biggest climate goal – vox.com
- UN report: The world is whiffing on its biggest climate goal vox.com
- ‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now UN News
- Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’ The Guardian
- UN Warns Global Warming Will Exceed 1.5C and Must Be Reversed Bloomberg.com
- The world is certain to overshoot a critical climate threshold, U.N. warns The Washington Post
Protests in Spain against government’s handling of Ceuta migrant crisis – bbc.com
- Protests in Spain against government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis bbc.com
- Tens of thousands flood streets to protest Spain border crisis Fox News
- The Ceuta border breach was leapt on by Europe’s right. That doesn’t absolve Spain | María Ramírez The Guardian
- Ceuta spirals into chaos as Spain’s Sánchez struggles to regain control politico.eu
- Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis AP News
Protests in Spain over government’s handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
Estonia’s Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine – The Kyiv Independent
- Estonia's Defense Minister resigns after wasting 70 million euros on faulty ammunition for Ukraine The Kyiv Independent
- Estonian defense minister resigns after procurement scandal politico.eu
- Estonia’s defence minister resigns over a failed €70 million shell deal for Ukraine Estonian World
- Estonia takes defence firm to court over €70mn contract for Kyiv euractiv.com
- Outgoing defense minister: Ammunition not useless but of low quality ERR
South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada.
The Apple Maps app now displays the controversial new name for the lake, which sits between New York state and the Canadian province of Ontario, for users in the US. Apple users outside the country will still see the Lake Ontario name.
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