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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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Biden marks Passover with statement of ‘ironclad’ support for Israel: President Biden marked the coming of Passover in a message Sunday, tying the Jewish holiday ...
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Biden marks Passover with statement of ‘ironclad’ support for Israel
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Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States: Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.
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Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 ...
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Son of Holocaust writer Elie Wiesel brings focus on Uyghur persecution in China: Elisha Wiesel tells Axios he spent last week in New York listening to Uyghur ...
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Son of Holocaust writer Elie Wiesel brings focus on Uyghur persecution in ...
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Amnesty International sees massive threat to human rights worldwide: Oppression, persecution, war crimes - Amnesty International denounces a massive increase in ...
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Amnesty International sees massive threat to human rights worldwide
Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law
  • Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.

  • Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.

  • Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.

  • Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.
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Why do university leaders across the US take a repressive approach to scuttle the student movement against Israel’s war on Gaza? According to NYU professor ... Show more
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Trump Rants That Porn Star Hush Money Trial Is an ‘Assault on America’: Donald Trump called his hush money criminal trial an “assault on America” ahead of his ...
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Trump Rants That Porn Star Hush Money Trial Is an ‘Assault on America’
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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Professor and sociologist Ruha Benjamin denounced Atlanta’s Cop City, the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, and the repression of student activists during her ... Show more
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A #Sydney bishop brutally stabbed during a live-streamed sermon said Thursday he is recovering and forgives his attacker, declaring: “You are my son ... Show more
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Trump is just days from his first criminal trial after latest legal gambit fails: Donald Trump is close to running out of time in his last-ditch bid to stave off ...
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Trump is just days from his first criminal trial after latest legal gambit ...
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
  • The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.

  • Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.

  • The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.

  • A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
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The “feminist” case against birth control: The British feminist Mary Harrington argues that birth control — and the sexual revolution it triggered — has been bad ...
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The “feminist” case against birth control
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Hundreds of Columbia students have staged a Vietnam-style encampment inside the main campus of the university in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza ... Show more
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Georgian lawmakers are battling over a proposed "foreign agent" bill that critics say is inspired by Russia's repressive laws.
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This is Faraz Tahir. He died trying to stop a man with a knife who killed six people at a shopping centre in Sydney. Faraz had only been in Australia for a ... Show more
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases: The former president has trotted out a host of false and misleading claims to defend his conduct ...
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Defenses in His Court Cases
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War on Gaza: Harvard suspends Palestine Solidarity Committee after months of 'harassment'
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War on Gaza: Harvard suspends Palestine Solidarity Committee after months ...
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A son arrivée au tribunal de l'arrondissement de Manhattan, l'homme de 77 ans a une nouvelle fois dénoncé le procès comme une "persécution politique" ... Show more

Procès sur le paiement du silence : le procès débute par une première défaite pour Trump
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Hungary to block EU's €1.5 billion aid for Ukraine, claiming "witch-hunt" against Hungarian companies - Euromaidan Press
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Hungary to block EU's €1.5 billion aid for Ukraine, claiming ...
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Donald Trump has become the first former US president to stand criminal trial, when he appeared in a Manhattan court to face charges stemming from a hush-money ... Show more
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Trump trial off to a rocky start as dozens of potential jurors say they can't be impartial
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Trump trial off to a rocky start as dozens of potential jurors say they ...
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How China Bungled Techno-Development | by Ya-Wen Lei - Project Syndicate: Ya-Wen Lei shows why a historic economic opportunity is in the process of being missed.
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How China Bungled Techno-Development | by Ya-Wen Lei - Project Syndicate
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Revolutionary new regimens in development for HIV treatments, including once-weekly pills and semiannual shots, could help control the virus in hard-to-reach ... Show more

Long-Acting Drugs May Revolutionize H.I.V. Prevention and Treatment - The New York Times
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WMD: Intensifying the fight against malaria: However, sustained political will, commitment, and resources are essential to achieve the goal of a malaria-free ...
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WMD: Intensifying the fight against malaria
Quick Glance: Combatting Malaria: Challenges and Solutions
  • Progress in reducing malaria has stalled in recent years, especially in African regions. Pregnant women, young children, and other vulnerable groups continue to have limited access to malaria services.

  • Infants and young children are disproportionately affected by malaria, especially in poorer households in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women are at increased risk of malaria due to immunity loss.

  • Refugees, migrants, and indigenous peoples are also at higher risk of malaria and often lack access to necessary services.

  • Climate change and humanitarian emergencies contribute to making vulnerable populations more susceptible to malaria. Measures like combating discrimination and integrating malaria control interventions into universal health coverage can help achieve a malaria-free world.
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Portugal: 50 years after the revolution, are the carnations wilting?: 25 April, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of Portugal's Carnation Revolution ...
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Portugal: 50 years after the revolution, are the carnations wilting?
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Cum-ex chief investigator surprisingly resigns: harsh criticism of the judiciary: Germany's leading cum-ex investigator Anne Brorhilker leaves the civil service ...
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Cum-ex chief investigator surprisingly resigns: harsh criticism of the ...
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Ohio company to sell a ‘flamethrower-wielding robot dog’ called the Thermonator: ‘Ultimate firepower companion’ is purportedly for wildlife control ...
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Ohio company to sell a ‘flamethrower-wielding robot dog’ called the ...
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Why this faithful Latter-day Saint drives six hours to buy liquor he will never drink
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Why this faithful Latter-day Saint drives six hours to buy liquor he will ...
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Spectacular pursuit: Upper Palatinate police pursue car thief all the way to the Czech Republic
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Spectacular pursuit: Upper Palatinate police pursue car thief all the way ...
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Balkan Insight's Transitional Justice : The Bosnian state court found Mile Ujic not guilty on Thursday of involvement in the persecution of the Bosniak population as part of a widespread and ... Show more

Bosnia Acquits Serb Ex-Officer of Wartime Persecution of Villagers | Balkan Insight
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The Danger of China’s Digital Silk Road: Michael Caster discusses the link between China's digital investments abroad and digital repression. 
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The Danger of China’s Digital Silk Road
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Women as enemies - Witch hunt in Franconia: In Franconia, thousands of women ended up at the stake. A historian explains what role sadism and sexual fantasies ...
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Women as enemies - Witch hunt in Franconia
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Palestine Solidarity in the Dock: The relentless, punitive legal attacks against Palestine Action activists for disrupting Israel's war machine is a simple ...
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Palestine Solidarity in the Dock
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Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Voices Concern About Repression, Abuse in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: Amnesty International Voices Concern About Repression ...
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Asean MPs group urges govt to protect lawmakers, review repressive laws: Cease all judicial harassment of MPs, Anwar told.
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Asean MPs group urges govt to protect lawmakers, review repressive laws
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‘The big elephant in Haiti’: As country sinks into anarchy, how much is U.S.’s fault?
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‘The big elephant in Haiti’: As country sinks into anarchy, how much is U ...
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Cum-Ex persecution: Financial turnaround boss Gerhard Schick complains about serious omissions
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Cum-Ex persecution: Financial turnaround boss Gerhard Schick complains ...
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MPs in Georgia agree draft of ‘repressive’ foreign agents bill amid protests: Legislation is seen as similar to an anti-democratic Russian law and Brussels has ...
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MPs in Georgia agree draft of ‘repressive’ foreign agents bill amid ...
Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill
  • Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.

  • Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.

  • The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.

  • The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.
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Cum-Ex Pursuit - Association sees deficits among prosecutors in Stuttgart: Cum-Ex was a tax fraud of unprecedented proportions: financial actors defrauded the ...
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Cum-Ex Pursuit - Association sees deficits among prosecutors in Stuttgart
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Shoplifting causes billions in losses in the food trade: The German trade association urgently calls for more consistent criminal prosecution of theft ...
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Shoplifting causes billions in losses in the food trade
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Iran ramps up nationwide crackdown | kuwaittimes: Iran ramps up nationwide crackdown - Top Stories - PARIS: Executions of convicts, arrests of dissidents and a ...
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Iran ramps up nationwide crackdown | kuwaittimes
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Teves camp 'hopeful' Timor-Leste will grant him political asylum: A lawyer for expelled congressman and fugitive Arnolfo Teves Jr. said Tuesday he was "hopeful" ...
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Teves camp 'hopeful' Timor-Leste will grant him political asylum
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Ask the Doctor: Why do I get diarrhoea every morning?: The best prevention of diarrhoea caused by peanuts, therefore, is to avoid eating them or their products
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Ask the Doctor: Why do I get diarrhoea every morning?
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Man chases police in Vienna and damages several cars: The man wanted to evade a traffic stop and hit the gas. Several patrol cars gave chase.
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Man chases police in Vienna and damages several cars
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“Biolabs” and “persecution of Christians”: GOP Congresswoman spreads Russian propaganda to oppose Ukraine aid bill - Euromaidan Press
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“Biolabs” and “persecution of Christians”: GOP Congresswoman spreads ...
Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
  • Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."

  • Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.

  • The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
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New Dunedin Green MP’s journey to Parliament: From political refugee to future member of Parliament, Francisco Hernandez has been on a quite a journey ...
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New Dunedin Green MP’s journey to Parliament
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Our sense of balance is crucial to prevent falls: There are a number of conditions that can affect our sense of balance, resulting in an increased risk of ...
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Our sense of balance is crucial to prevent falls
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Donald Trump’s declaration comparing himself to Nelson Mandela as a victim of political persecution has been dismissed as “laughable and delusional” by the ... Show more

Donald Trump ‘delusional’ for comparing himself to Mandela, family say
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Karin Rykart defends the closure of the south curve: The collective punishment against FCZ fans is sharply criticized. Now the city's head of security is ...
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Karin Rykart defends the closure of the south curve
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Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: On this day in 1943, a band of Jewish resistance fighters launched an armed insurrection against the Nazis ...
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Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
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Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter: The documentary, Bobi Wine, the People’s President, shows the confluence of music and art in the pursuit of freedom and ...
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Bobi Wine, Uganda’s democracy hunter
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Colombia President Petro Proposes Safeguards for Loser of Venezuela Election: Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, acting as a mediator in Venezuela’s political ...
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Colombia President Petro Proposes Safeguards for Loser of Venezuela ...
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Polish MPs pardoned by president charged for disobeying public office ban: Mariusz Kamiński, a former interior minister and Law and Justice (PiS) MP ...
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Polish MPs pardoned by president charged for disobeying public office ban
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Crimean Solidarity journalist convicted of ‘abusing freedom of media’ in posts about Crimean Tatar political prisoners
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Crimean Solidarity journalist convicted of ‘abusing freedom of media’ in ...
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Project manager, project controller or architect (F/M/D): Career Pforzheim
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Fear and loathing on America’s college campuses as free speech is disappearing: Student activists say fear and paranoia has descended on college campus around ...
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Fear and loathing on America’s college campuses as free speech is ...
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Ganduje: APC petitions IG, chieftain seeks peace talk with NNPP: The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement titled ...
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Ganduje: APC petitions IG, chieftain seeks peace talk with NNPP
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Specter of war with Israel threatens to worsen poverty and repression in Iran: Critics of the Islamic regime fear that a conflict will deepen the serious ...
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Specter of war with Israel threatens to worsen poverty and repression in ...
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Sydney King at 99: Freudian notes - Guyana Chronicle: The man the post-war generation knew as Sydney King who preached racially inspiring doctrines in Guyana ...
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Sydney King at 99: Freudian notes - Guyana Chronicle
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Africa: New Nets Prevent 13 Million Malaria Cases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Compared to standard nets, the introduction of 56 million state-of-the-art mosquito nets ...
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Africa: New Nets Prevent 13 Million Malaria Cases in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The dangers of political prosecution: At the start of January, Donald Trump offered up a cheery new year message for Americans. ‘If I don’t get immunity ...
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The dangers of political prosecution
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The US may forgo further prosecution of Julian Assange. In February, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese supported a motion calling for the Wikileaks ... Show more

WikiLeaks: Biden may refrain from further prosecution of Assange
Quick Glance: Contemplating Prosecution Cessation for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
  • President Joe Biden is contemplating Australia's request to cease the long-standing U.S. effort to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for revealing American classified documents.

  • There is a disparity in the treatment of Assange and Manning, with Obama shortening Manning's sentence while Assange remains under indictment. Supporters of Assange argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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