Africa
Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?
Since 2011, kidnappers have collected at least $18m, with more than half of it between 2016 and 2020, says SBM Intelligence, a think-tank based in Lagos.
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Europe
Italy mafia trial: 200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links
The three-year trial saw individuals, including a former Italian senator sentenced for alleged links to the 'Ndrangheta, one of Europe's most influential criminal organisations.
BBC
Africa
Ike Ekweremadu: Nigerian senator accused of organ-harvesting plot
The defendants live in Nigeria but have family in London, magistrates were told. Both are accused of conspiracy to arrange and/or facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
BBC
US
TikTok seals US investor deal to sidestep looming American ban
In an internal memo, Shou Zi Chew said the transaction – due to close on 22 January – would secure the app’s future in the US and bring an end to years of political pressure in Washington over national security concerns.
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US
Colombian teen sentenced 7 years for assassination of presidential hopeful
Uribe, a 39-year-old conservative senator, was struck by three bullets at a rally on 7 June and, despite multiple surgeries, died on 11 August.
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US
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Display Ten Commandments in Schools
Senate Bill 10, introduced by State Senator Phil King (R-Weatherford), was approved with a 20-11 vote along party lines on March 5. The bill now moves to the Texas House, where it could be voted on soon.
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Africa
Nigerian Senator suspended over sexual harassment allegation against senate president
Akpoti-Uduaghan first made the accusations public in an interview last Friday. However, after rejecting her petition on procedural grounds, the Senate’s ethics committee recommended her suspension, arguing that she had brought the upper cha...
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Tech
'Overwhelming consensus' on AI regulation - Musk
Tech bosses attending the meeting included Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Google boss Sundar Pichai.
BBC
US
US to pay $6bn to Iran to free five hostages including British citizen
The Biden administration has issued a waiver for international banks to transfer frozen Iranian money without the repercussions of US sanctions.
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Africa
Kenyan senator arrested over scholarship scam
He is accused of involvement in a racket that allegedly conspired to steal a reported 1.1bn Kenyan shillings ($7.6m; £5.9m) that was meant to fund further education for Kenyan students in Finland and Canada.
BBC
Africa
Kenyans arrested after alleged period-check stripping order
In a statement on its website Brown's Food Company said it was "saddened" and that the matter "does not reflect the procedures of the company as a whole".
BBC
Europe
Nigerian Senator, wife and medical 'middleman' found guilty of organ harvesting plot
The case marks the first time defendants have been convicted under UK's Modern Slavery Act of an organ harvesting conspiracy.
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US
US ban on imports from China's Xinjiang region takes effect
In a statement late last week, US lawmakers said the law sends "a clear message that we will no longer remain complicit in the Chinese Communist Party's use of slave labour and egregious crimes against humanity"
BBC
US
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
Biden nominates 5 US Attorneys across 4 states
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US
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first black woman to sit on US Supreme Court
Until now, the US Supreme Court has only ever had two black justices in its history - both have been men. But Ketanji Brown Jackon's victory is significant for more than just one reason.
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Crime
Brazil senators back criminal charges against Bolsonaro over Covid handling
A Senate panel backed a report calling for charges against Mr Bolsonaro including crimes against humanity, after 600,000 deaths from coronavirus
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General
Pan-African Parliament launches model laws to guide AU Member States
The new instruments focus on gender equality and equity, labour migration and sustainable soil management.
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US
New York Attorney General indicted on federal bank fraud charges
Prosecutors allege that James misrepresented details on a mortgage loan for a Norfolk, Virginia, property, falsely claiming it was a secondary residence rather than a rental investment.
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Crime
Four dead after armed assault and fire at Mormon church in Michigan
Police confirmed that at least four lives were lost and eight others injured in the attack.
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General
Brazil Supreme Court orders Ex-president's house arrest
The move comes after Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is overseeing the investigation, said Bolsonaro violated previous court-imposed restrictions.
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