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Brazilian Amazon at risk of being taken over by mafia, ex-police chief warns
The Guardian 01 Jun 2023
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Macron wants tangible security guarantees for Kiev
Beijing News 01 Jun 2023
The French president has claimed that Ukraine is ?protecting Europe? and deserves assurances from NATO. French President Emmanuel Macron has argued that Ukraine is "protecting Europe" and should be provided with security guarantees by NATO ... However, they have stopped short of offering the blanket protection afforded to NATO members ... (RT.com) ....
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US sanctions Iranian officials accused of plotting assassinations abroad including against Bolton and Pompeo
CNN 01 Jun 2023
The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials accused of plotting assassinations abroad, including against former national security adviser John Bolton and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ... government officials,” the Treasury Department said ... citizens,” it said.
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White House announces sanctions in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by cease-fire
Stars and Stripes 01 Jun 2023
WASHINGTON — The White House announced Thursday that it will levy sanctions against people "who are perpetuating the violence" in Sudan as warring sides fail to abide by a cease-fire agreement ... President Joe Biden on May 4 laid the groundwork for the sanctions when he issued an executive order that expanded U.S ... The appeal from the U.S ... .
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Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine support at European leaders' summit in Moldova
The News-Gazette 01 Jun 2023
BULBOACA, Moldova (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his quest for more arms and support to a sprawling summit of some 50 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday, becoming the focal point of an event that seeks to quell regional conflicts and shore up unity in the face of Russia’s war ... “Our meeting today in Moldova speaks volumes ... .
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Burkina Faso is the world’s ‘most neglected crisis’ as focus remains on Ukraine
The Guardian 01 Jun 2023
The displacement of 2 million people in Burkina Faso has been named the world’s ...
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Museveni says Uganda won't be swayed after anti-LGBTQ law triggers aid cut threats
Reuters 01 Jun 2023
Summary ... KAMPALA, June 1 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has defended signing one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, with punishments up to and including the death penalty, saying it was needed to prevent LGBTQ community members he said were "disoriented" from "recruiting" others ... Our Standards ... ....
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European summit in Moldova tackles Ukraine war, regional conflicts
Wtop 01 Jun 2023
BULBOACA, Moldova (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his quest for more arms and support to a sprawling summit of some 50 European leaders in Moldova on Thursday, becoming the focal point of an event that seeks to quell regional conflicts and shore up unity in the face of Russia’s war ... “Our meeting today in Moldova speaks volumes.
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FTC Says Amazon Employees Violated Customers’ Privacy By Using Ring, Alexa
Huffington Post 01 Jun 2023
Amazon agreed to pay over $30 million to settle allegations that its Ring and Alexa divisions enabled illegal surveillance by employees and hackers. . The FTC filed a complaint accusing Amazon’s Ring video doorbell unit of violating the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive business practices ... .
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House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
Madison 01 Jun 2023
WASHINGTON — Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent ... Air Force Academy ... .
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Some Amazon employees walk out in Seattle to protest climate, office policies
Reuters 01 Jun 2023
SEATTLE, May 31 (Reuters) - Some Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) employees staged a walkout on Wednesday in protest of the e-commerce giant's changes to its climate policy, layoffs and a return-to-office mandate ... "Emissions climbing. Time to act!" the group chanted. "Stand together; don't turn back!" ... Our Standards ... Matt Mcknight.
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Senegal opposition leader Sonko convicted of corrupting youth, acquitted of rape
Wtop 01 Jun 2023
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was convicted Thursday of corrupting youth but acquitted on charges of raping a woman who worked at a massage parlor and making death threats against her. The court sentenced Sonko to two years in prison ... Sonko is considered President Macky Sall’s main competition ... Source .
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Zimbabwe outlaws criticism of government ahead of elections
Deutsche Welle 01 Jun 2023
The "Patriotic Bill" criminalizes comments that damage "the national interest of Zimbabwe." The move comes just months before the next election. . Lawmakers in Zimbabwe passed a controversial bill late on Wednesday that outlaws criticism of the country's government ... President Mnangagwa is expected to then sign it into law ... .
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U.S. Urges Sudanese Rival Sides to Return to Ceasefire Talks
Hamodia 01 Jun 2023
CAIRO (AP) — The United States urged Sudan’s warring sides on Thursday to return to ceasefire talks and make a concerted effort to abide by a lasting truce after peace efforts collapsed yet again. The appeal from the U.S ... The fighting between the Sudanese military, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen ... .
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Russia: Moscow court rejects Navalny lawyers’ request for more time ahead of 'extremism' trial
Ruptly 01 Jun 2023
Moscow City Court rejected an appeal from politician Alexei Navalny’s legal team for more time to consider case material ahead of a new trial on charges of extremism ... The contempt charge related to Navalny insulting a judge while on trial for slandering World War II verteran Ignat Artyomenko ... .