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Jailed teenager freed after appealing riot sentence
Dylan Willis, 18, had his 14 month sentence suspended for two years by Court of Appeal judges.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia After Biden Approves Use of Long-Range Missiles
President Biden has granted permission for Kyiv to carry out long-range strikes, but looming over Ukraine’s newfound latitude is the ascent of President-elect Trump.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Kenyan court clears the way for a new deputy president to take office
A court in Kenya has cleared the way for a new deputy president to take office despite a continuing court case challenging the impeachment of the previous deputy presidentWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui, Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands win 2024 NYC Marathon
Chepkirui defeated defending champion Hellen Obiri in the final stretch, while Nageeye pulled ahead of 2022 winner Evans Chabet for the win.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Kenyan man convicted of plotting 9/11-style attack on U.S.
A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Wife of Pakistan's imprisoned former premier Imran Khan freed on bail
The wife of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan was released from a high-security prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Thursday, a day after a court granted her bail in a ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'
Donald Trump adviser and rightwing podcast host Steve Bannon to be released from prison a week before the election.Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Sex and taboos: how Sigmund Freud’s ideas freed secrets of the female psyche
An exhibition at the psychoanalyst’s London home and two new stage shows have reopened the debate on women’s desires. Female psychosexual drama of the classical kind is currently stalking the ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
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Netanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza
As he resists pressure to reach a cease-fire that would release the captives, Israel’s prime minister is now offering a reward for their freedom, while still vowing to punish anyone who hurts a ...World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Activists sound alarm at COP29 in Azerbaijan
Delegates from nations across the world are in Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit as data shows the highest greenhouse gas emissions ever recorded occurred in 2023. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
‘I want to inspire’: Jackline Juma on historic manager’s job in men’s Kenyan Premier League
Division’s first female coach discusses the reaction from the club’s players and fans and why she is not feeling pressure. “I can say so far so good,” Jackline Juma says, two and a half months ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
2024 New York City Marathon results: Dutchman Abdi Nageeye, Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui notch first major wins
The last major marathon of 2024 featured a pair of surprise winnersSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
‘We take every opportunity to laugh’: why Kenyans are embracing standup comedy in turbulent times
New venues and a fresh wave of comedians are winning huge audiences in Nairobi and beyond. KK knows that a well-told colonial joke can excite a Kenyan crowd. “I love how white people discover stuff ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
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Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope FrancisWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Guatemala appeals court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora and orders his return to jail
Guatemala appeals court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora and orders his return to jailWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Guatemalan court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora, orders his return to jail
A Guatemalan appeals court has overturned the order freeing journalist José Rubén Zamora and ordered his return to jailWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
British mining executives held in Mali freed after $160m deal to settle tax dispute
Resolute Mining chief executive Terence Holohan and two employees had been held since 9 November. Business live – latest updates Three British mining executives who had been detained by the ...World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago -
An anti-whaling activist will stay in detention in Greenland
A court in Greenland has once again decided to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson till Nov. 13 while Denmark considers a Japanese extradition requestWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Southwest Strikes a Truce With the Activist Hedge Fund Elliott
The airline will appoint six new directors to its board, avoiding a proxy fight with the activist investor Elliott Investment Management, one of its largest shareholders.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
Sikh Activists See It as Freedom. India Calls It Terrorism.
Canadian and U.S. accusations of assassination plots have drawn attention to the Sikh separatist movement, which India calls a source of organized crime.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction
Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls shortWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefitsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Nissan Becomes Activist Investor's Next Japanese Target
Effissimo Capital Management says it has built a stake days after the carmaker unveiled sweeping restructuring and cost-cutting plans.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Activists, professors, legislators: who are the Hong Kong 47?
The group are at the centre of Hong Kong’s biggest national security trial and have been handed sentences of up to 10 years. HK47: dozens of pro-democracy activists jailed in Hong Kong’s largest ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Activist Kianoosh Sanjari’s Final Act Stuns Iran
Repeatedly imprisoned in his country, Kianoosh Sanjari refused to be silenced by the government. But in the end, despairing of change, he silenced himself.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Egypt's president says his country has proposed a 2-day cease-fire in Gaza during which 4 hostages would be freed
Egypt's president says his country has proposed a 2-day cease-fire in Gaza during which 4 hostages would be freedWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Armed activists launch new protests in Martinique over high living costs
Government officials in Martinique say protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters during a fresh round of violent demonstrations in the French Caribbean islandWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Activists challenge colonial-era abortion laws in Antigua and Barbuda
Doctors, nurses and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that largely bans abortions, igniting a debate about women’s reproductive rights on the tiny twin-island nationWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Biden administration threatens safety of key military base to appease UN activists
The Biden-Harris administration has agreed to give The Chagos Archipelago, which includes the military base on Diego Garcia, to Mauritius. The nation is becoming increasingly close to the Chinese ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Jeff Smith, the activist picking a fight with Covid hero Pfizer
Widely feared boss of Starboard Value often befriends the corporate leaders he is targetingBusiness - Financial Times - October 25
