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South African police raid properties of President Jacob Zuma’s associates Gupta brothers

South African police raid properties of President Jacob Zuma’s associates Gupta brothers

The Guptas are accused of exploiting their ties to Zuma to influence Cabinet appointments and land state contracts. The raid…
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case

Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case

Prosecutors said Tuesday they have detained ex-President Alvaro Colom and nearly his entire former Cabinet, including the current chairman of…
UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder

UK judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder

A judge upheld a British arrest warrant for Julian Assange on Tuesday, saying the WikiLeaks founder should have the courage…
US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’

US says Myanmar makes life for Rohingya ‘a death sentence’

US Ambassador Nikki Haley denounced Myanmar’s government Tuesday for continuing to make life for Rohingya Muslims “a death sentence,” citing…
New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor

New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor

The Netherlands has passed a controversial new law making everyone a potential organ donor unless they specifically opt out. Similar…
Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked

Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked

Tonga’s neighbors scrambled to deliver emergency relief on Tuesday after Cyclone Gita tore across the Pacific island nation in the…
UK to unveil new tech to fight extremist content online

UK to unveil new tech to fight extremist content online

The British government is unveiling new technology to remove extremist material from social media. It says that the system uses…
Russia says hackers stole more than $17 million from its banks in 2017

Russia says hackers stole more than $17 million from its banks in 2017

Hackers stole more than 1 billion roubles ($17 million) from Russian banks using the Cobalt Strike security-testing tool in 2017,…
Bill, Melinda Gates turn attention toward poverty in America

Bill, Melinda Gates turn attention toward poverty in America

Bill and Melinda Gates, as the world’s top philanthropists, are rethinking their work in America as they confront what they…
China’s former chief of internet regulator expelled from Communist Party

China’s former chief of internet regulator expelled from Communist Party

The former head of China’s powerful internet regulator has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party for corruption and will…
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