Month May 2024

Tens of billions of dollars in gold flows illegally out of Africa each year, a new report says

Billons of dollars in gold is smuggled out of Africa each year and most of it ends up in the United Arab Emirates, where it is refined and sold to customers around the world, according to a report published Thursday…. Continue Reading →

Kenyan president Ruto defends cost of private jet for US trip while calling for prudent spending

Kenyan President William Ruto said Thursday the cost of hiring a private jet for his state visit to the U.S. last week was $76,000 as opposed to the $1.2 million reported by Kenyan media outlets. Ruto said some friends offered… Continue Reading →

EU denies intent to delay South Sudan elections

The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied reports that it is working to delay elections in the country as was alleged by President Salva Kiir. Deputy Head of the EU Delegation Lothar Jaschke said Thursday that his group… Continue Reading →

US sanctions Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Uganda’s parliamentary speaker, her husband and several other officials over corruption and serious abuses of human rights. Parliament Speaker Anita Among was sanctioned “due to involvement in significant corruption tied to her… Continue Reading →

Slovenia’s government endorses recognition of a Palestinian state, sends to parliament for approval

Slovenia’s government on Thursday endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same. Prime Minister Robert Golob said that his government sent the recognition proposal to parliament, which could convene as early as… Continue Reading →

Schumer, Democrats urge Justice Department to prosecute alleged oil industry collusion, price-fixing

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Department of Justice to “use every tool” at its disposal to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry.

Lab-grown meat isn’t on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it

Lab-grown meat is not currently available in any U.S. grocery stores or restaurants. If some lawmakers have their way, it never will be.

Gift registries after divorce offer a new way to support loved ones

Monogrammed towels. A toothbrush holder for four, rather than three. Shared bedding. For people putting a life back together after divorce, mundane household objects can be painful marital reminders.

Massive police sweep across Europe takes down ransomware networks and arrests 4 suspects

Police coordinated by the European Union’s justice and police agencies have taken down computer networks responsible for spreading ransomware via infected emails, in what they called the biggest-ever international operation against the lucrative form of cybercrime.

Medline recalls 1.5 million adult bed rails following 2 reports of entrapment deaths

Medical supply company Medline Industries is recalling some 1.5 million portable adult bed rails across the U.S. and Canada, following two reports of entrapment deaths associated with the products.

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