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Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years Under Hong Kong’s National Security Law

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate...

Former Chinese Justice Minister Sentenced to Life for $20 Million Bribery Scheme

Court finds Tang Yijun abused high office...

The philosophical puzzle of rational artificial intelligence

To what extent can an artificial system...

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with President-Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal

Secretary Blinken’s Call with President-Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal Readout April 1, 2024 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye...

Transgender Day of Visibility – United States Department of State

Transgender Day of Visibility is a celebration of the courage and resilience of transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-confirming persons who exist in every country...

Restrictions on money transfers abroad extended

The Bank of Russia has extended the restrictions for another six months. They will be effective from 1 April through 30 September 2024. Citizens of the Russian Federation and non-resident individuals from friendly states will still be allowed...

Somalia: Constitutional Proposals Put Children at Risk

(Nairobi) – Somalia’s parliament should reject any proposed constitutional amendments that would weaken rights protections for children, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 30,...

UN Report on Israeli Killing of Journalist in Lebanon

(New York) – The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) should release the findings of its investigation into two Israeli strikes on a...

Bank of Russia extends restrictions for non-residents from unfriendly states to transfer money abroad from brokerage and trust management accounts

From 1 April 2024, these operations will be suspended for another six months. The restrictions are applicable to money transfers from both individuals’ and legal entities’ accounts opened with Russian brokers and trust managers. They...

Russia: Shameful Pride in Torture of Terrorism Suspects

(Berlin, March 29, 2024) – Russian authorities tortured, recorded, and shared recordings of the torture, of at least two men held as suspects for...

Bank of Russia submits 2023 Annual Report to State Duma

Affordable loans alongside increased budget expenditures provided the boost helping the Russian economy rebound already by mid-2023 — Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina emphasised in her address to readers. When the recovery completed,...

Japan Broadens Ban on Restraints of Jailed Women in Labor

During a Diet session last week, Japan’s Ministry of Justice announced it had broadened a directive initially sent to all penal institutions in 2014...

Australia: Does your company have adequate procedures in place to prevent corruption?

New legislation passed which will put onus on companies – when did your company last undertake a risk assessment on corruption? In brief The Australian government...

New algorithm unlocks high-resolution insights for computer vision | MIT News

Imagine yourself glancing at a busy street for a few moments, then trying to sketch the scene you saw from memory. Most people could...

Armed Groups Kidnap Hundreds Across Northern Nigeria

Various armed groups have kidnapped hundreds of people, including 287 schoolchildren, across northern Nigeria in a series of alarming attacks since late February. The...

Australia Should Press on Rights When China’s Minister Visits

On Wednesday, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to Australia to take part in the Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue, a longstanding format...

Multiple Defendants Prosecuted on Federal Firearms, Drug Charges

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional...

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