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Venezuela targets opposition with bill that codifies economic sanctions as crimes against humanity
Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill that codifies economic sanctions, like those imposed by the United States, as a crime against humanity and allows the prosecution of anyone who expresses ...World - ABC News - 2 hours ago -
Venezuela's government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill
Venezuela’s government has announced another investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, continuing its efforts to blame her for the economic sanctions that the United States has ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
UN rules forcible sterilizations of women in Peru ‘crime against humanity’
Country ordered to compensate victims of programme that affected more than 300,000 women in 1990s. A UN committee has urged Peru to compensate women who were forcibly sterilised in the 1990s , ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza
Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civilians. Israel is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
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Warrants put Israeli PM and others in a small group of leaders accused of crimes against humanity
Arrest warrants issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas leader put them in a small group of leaders to be accused of crimes against humanityWorld - ABC News - November 21 -
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US issues new sanctions on Maduro allies in Venezuela over fraudulent elections
The Biden administration is sanctioning nearly two dozen Venezuelan security and Cabinet officials aligned with President Nicolás Maduro, building on a series of sanctions it has imposed along with ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Andonovski: Opposition 'targeting' KC's Chawinga
NWSL Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga scored the Kansas City Current's lone goal in a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday at CPKC Stadium.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
New sanctions target Myanmar's military suppliers
Opponents of Myanmar’s military government have welcomed the latest sanctions imposed by the European Union, the U.K. and Canada on individuals and entities supplying aviation fuel and equipment to ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
US sanctions more Maduro allies over alleged post-election crackdown in Venezuela
The United States has imposed sanctions on an additional 21 allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of supporting and carrying out acts of repression following July's disputed ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González as 'president-elect' months after Maduro claims victory
US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González as 'president-elect' months after Maduro claims victoryWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
US recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election
The U.S. government has recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won ...World - ABC News - November 19 -
Conservatives weigh potential show of opposition against Johnson
House Republicans are holding their leadership elections next week, where Mike Johnson is largely expected to earn the speakership nomination.Politics - Politico - November 9 -
Britain targets Russia's 'shadow fleet' with new sanctions package
Britain says it has sanctioned 30 ships in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet that have been skirting restrictions to transport billions of dollars of petroleumWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Are athletes being targeted by transnational crime ring?
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Bobby Portis and Mike Conley have all seen their homes burglarized recently.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip
Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel of war crimes in a sprawling new report that argues the Israeli military has forcibly displaced the Palestinian people in Gaza during the 13-month war ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Biden announces new sanctions against 'extremist' Israeli settlers
The Biden administration on Monday announced sanctions against what it described as Israeli citizens and entities involved in the extremist settler movement in the West Bank, part of U.S. efforts ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels
Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...World - The Guardian - November 21 -
South Africa cuts growth target as economic reality bites
Lower GDP projection comes despite coalition’s charm offensive to win over foreign investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill
G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
Slovak opposition rallies against the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Slovakia’s capital on the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in Czechoslovakia to oppose the ...World - ABC News - November 17 -
Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution
Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitutionWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
Why luxury cheese is being targeted by black market criminals
How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to orderTop stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets
Former publisher Jimmy Lai has denied that he asked a colleague to draft a list of potential sanction targets in testimony at his landmark national security trial in Hong KongWorld - ABC News - November 21 -
England target complete performance against Japan
England are overwhelming favourites to beat Japan but Steve Borthwick will be under immense pressure if they fall short, writes Mantej Mann.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13
Rescue teams are searching through rubble in a town near the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense center the night before, killing at least 13World - ABC News - November 15 -
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The crisis in Venezuela
In recent years, a quarter of Venezuela's population has fled the country's economic devastation and political repression. Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in July's election, despite evidence he ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow
Moscow sent close to 100 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials saidWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Italian trader played polo against Prince William while under US sanctions
Treasury described Alessandro Bazzoni as a ‘core facilitator’ of network involved in buying and selling Venezuelan oilWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Market veteran Howard Marks cautions that China's economic growth target is a 'Herculean challenge'
Veteran investor Howard Marks is hopeful about China's economy, but cautions that the country's growth target is a monumental challenge.Business - CNBC - November 19 -
Hate crime and terrorism charges filed after Jewish man shot in 'targeted' attack
Hate crime and terrorism charges were announced Thursday after a Jewish man was shot while walking to synagogue in Chicago over the weekend in what police now say was a “targeted” attack.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
12 Maryland students charged in targeted hate crime attack over man's sexual preferences
Twelve students at Salisbury University in Maryland have been charged with hate crimes after they allegedly targeted a man over his sexual orientation by inviting him to an off-campus apartment ...Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Indigenous people march in Brazil's capital against bill limiting land rights
Hundreds of Indigenous people were marching Wednesday in Brazil’s capital, urging Congress to drop a proposed constitutional amendment that has the potential to paralyze and even reverse land ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Ed Davey 'minded' to vote against assisted dying bill
Sir Ed fears elderly and disabled people might feel pressured to end their lives if they felt like a "burden”.Top stories - BBC News - October 31
