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UNICEF says armed men in eastern Congo raped hundreds of children
The U.N. children's fund says armed men in eastern Congo raped hundreds of children and recruited child soldiers at unprecedented levels as the conflict in the mineral- rich region intensified in ...ABC News - 4h -
The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings
The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.Wired - 20h -
Journalist, American among 3 prisoners freed from Belarus
Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison and reunited with his family on Wednesday.ABC News - 20h -
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Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.BBC News - 10h -
It’s America That Suffers When We Cut Foreign Aid
U.S.A.I.D. keeps children alive and us safe.The New York Times - 18h -
US to release Russian in exchange for freed American teacher Marc Fogel
Alexander Vinnik pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering last yearFinancial Times - 22h -
White House says American among three freed in Belarus
The White House said Wednesday that President Trump secured the release of at least three people jailed in Belarus, including an American it has not named and a Belarusian journalist. The ...The Hill - 23h -
Russian money launderer to be freed in exchange for Marc Fogel
The Trump administration has agreed to send a convicted money launderer back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Mark Fogel, a U.S. official told NBC News on Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia, is freed
American teacher Marc Fogel landed back on U.S. soil Tuesday after spending more than three years in a Russian prison. Fogel was welcomed by President Trump at the White House shortly after his ...CBS News - 1d -
Netanyahu Says Fighting in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Freed Saturday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the cease-fire would end if Hamas did not release captives held in Gaza. But he did not say how many hostages had to be freed.The New York Times - 1d -
Marc Fogel, American detained in Russia, freed after visit by Trump envoy
The White House announced Tuesday that it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was imprisoned in Russia.CBS News - 1d -
The case for persisting with foreign aid
Until now, the US has been a strikingly benign and successful hegemonFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - 2d -
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly joins Hundred club with £40m stake in Trent Rockets
Cain International group buys 49% minority holding Delhi Capitals owners expected to buy into final franchise Todd Boehly’s Cain International has successfully bid £40m for a 49% stake in Trent ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban
President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing a law that prevents bribery towards foreign government officials. The order, signed on ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum
Modified US duties will be enforced ‘without exceptions’, said president, in controversial bid to boost economy. What are the tariffs on steel and aluminum Trump announced? Why Trump tariffs ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all Israeli hostages not freed
President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday. Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Target Foreign Metals
Also, Elon Musk led a bid to buy OpenAI. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 2d -
Hundreds of tractors block Westminster in inheritance tax protest
Farmers from across the UK protesting in London against changes to inheritance tax.BBC News - 2d -
Flamingos freed after smugglers bound wings and crammed into crates
Birds are discovered wrapped into packages and crammed inside crates, official photos show.BBC News - 3d -
Hundreds arrested in illegal worker raids on nail bars, car washes and restaurants
Nail bars and takeaways were targeted in the raids ahead of an immigration bill being debated by MPs.BBC News - 3d -
France braces for trial of surgeon accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children
Joël Le Scouarnec has been charged with the rape or sexual assault of 299 patients from 1989 to 2014. The biggest child abuse trial in French history will open in Brittany this month amid anger ...The Guardian - 3d -
Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says
His wife, Lianne Sharabi and two daughters were murdered by Hamas in the 7 October attack.BBC News - 3d -
The New Yorker magazine's first hundred years
The beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its centenary. New Yorker writer Kelefa Sanneh goes inside the magazine's history to explore its ...CBS News - 4d -
Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home
"I don't know how to put it into words," says one of the hostages released from Gaza last month.BBC News - 4d -
Hundreds protest against Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Demonstrators at the proposed site included Hongkongers who fear it could be used to illegally detain dissenters. Large crowds gathered outside the proposed site of a new Chinese “mega-embassy” in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Here’s a Look at the 3 Israeli Hostages Freed Saturday
The release of the three men was the fifth in a staggered hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.The New York Times - 4d -
Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
Concerns have been raised about the appearance of the Israelis, while representatives for the released Palestinians say they all needed "medical attention".BBC News - 4d -
Millionaire accused over 2017 murder of Maltese journalist freed on bail
Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019. A millionaire businessman charged with the 2017 murder of the Maltese anti-corruption ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire continues
Hamas freed three more Israeli hostages today as part of the ceasefire deal in Gaza. The civilian men were held captive for 16 months after the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. ...CBS News - 5d -
Parents of stabbed schoolboy Harvey Willgoose lead hundreds in march
Some people wore red and white, while others carried balloons in the same colours or held banners.BBC News - 5d -
Hundreds join Sheffield march for boy fatally stabbed at school
March in tribute to Harvey Willgoose, 15, a Sheffield United fan, ends at club’s Bramall Lane stadium. Hundreds of people joined a march in tribute to 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who died after ...The Guardian - 5d -
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A Sick Inmate in New York Is Freed After Suing Over Parole Delay
Steve Coleman was kept for 21 months after his parole date because the state could not find a nursing home placement.The New York Times - 5d -
Fighting Intensifies in Sudan, Leaving Hundreds Dead
The army and the paramilitary forces are locked in a new and ruinous battle for territory across the northeast African nation.The New York Times - 6d -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - Feb. 6
