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Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in Sudan: President Joe Biden has signed an executive order setting the path to sanction individuals involved in ...
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Sudan’s war is home-grown, but risks drawing in outsiders: The Horn of Africa sits astride key trade routes
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/05/03/sudans-war-is-home-grown-but-risks-drawing-in-outsiders
President Joe Biden's executive order opens door to Sudan-related sanctions - UPI.com
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Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in Sudan: President Joe Biden has signed an executive order setting the path to sanction individuals involved in ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-issues-order-setting-path-for-sanctions-in-sudan
Sudan’s war is home-grown, but risks drawing in outsiders: The Horn of Africa sits astride key trade routes
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/05/03/sudans-war-is-home-grown-but-risks-drawing-in-outsiders
President Joe Biden's executive order opens door to Sudan-related sanctions - UPI.com
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Biden authorizes new sanctions on Sudan, says violence ‘must end’: “The violence taking place in Sudan is a tragedy — and it is a betrayal of the Sudanese ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/04/biden-sanctions-sudan/
Biden calls violence in Sudan a "betrayal" and signs order paving the way for sanctions
axios.com/2023/05/04/sudan-violence-biden-sanctions-fighting
Biden authorizes sanctions in Sudan’s war as UN prepares for 860,000 refugees: The Canadian government has not said whether it will follow suit and authorize its ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-biden-authorizes-sanctions-in-sudans-war-as-un-prepares-for-860000/
The complex alliances shaping Sudan's conflict: As the crisis in Sudan intensifies despite truces and ceasefires, many regional interests are at stake — and ...
dw.com/en/the-complex-alliances-shaping-sudans-conflict/a-65515892
BNP Paribas must face lawsuit over Sudanese genocide, US judge rules: BNP Paribas was ordered by a U.S. judge on Thursday to face a lawsuit accusing the French ...
reuters.com/legal/bnp-paribas-must-face-lawsuit-over-sudanese-genocide-us-judge-rules-2024-04-18/
Bill Nighy and Paloma Faith among celebrities demanding government act over Sudan
itv.com/news/2024-04-14/bill-nighy-among-celebrities-demanding-government-act-over-sudan
Sudan: Four Priorities for Sudan a Year Into the Civil War: A devastating humanitarian crisis and the risk of regional war demand a new approach from the ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404190007.html
The Forgotten War—8.5 Million People Displaced In Sudan| Countercurrents: The latest civil war which erupted in Sudan in mid-April 2023 has very recently ...
countercurrents.org/2024/04/the-forgotten-war-8-5-million-people-displaced-in-sudan/
Explained | Why over 8 million displaced by war in Sudan can't go home
nytimes.com/article/sudan-khartoum-military.html
BNP Paribas must face lawsuit over Sudanese genocide, U.S. judge rules: U.S. judge says that French bank BNP Paribas will face lawsuit claiming it assisted ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-bnp-paribas-must-face-lawsuit-over-sudanese-genocide-us-judge-rules/
Sudan's humanitarian crisis: The facts and figures: A year of war between rival military factions in Sudan has pushed parts of the country to the brink of famine ...
reuters.com/world/africa/sudans-humanitarian-crisis-2024-04-15/
Quick Glance: Sudan's Displaced Millions Suffer One-Year War Consequences
- After fleeing the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail's aspirations are limited to providing food for his five children from a meager monthly salary earned at a paper factory.
- A seven-year-old son sleeps in his arms due to trauma from explosions before fleeing Khartoum in January.
- Financial challenges lead some to return to the war-torn capital.
- Sudan's war began on April 15, 2023, over a planned political transition where the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, were competing to protect their interests.
Police in Kenya have arrested seven suspects in connection with a gang rape of a woman in scenes captured in a video that went viral.
Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money - BBC News: The socialite is convicted of throwing naira banknotes in the air in celebration ...
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68651946
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Mass Escape from Comoros Main Prison by Simply Exiting - BBC News
- Authorities in the Comoros report that numerous prisoners have escaped from a prison in the capital Moroni by walking through the main gate.
- A government spokesperson held security guards responsible for the disappearance of 38 inmates from the Moroni prison.
- The military junta in Mali has suspended all political activities in the country until further notice.
- The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artifacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century.
West Bank violence flares after killing of Israeli teenager: Israeli settlers torch cars and buildings in Palestinian villages
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The Biden administration will require thousands more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
The New Civil War Movie Is Eerily Right About How the Country Could Split Apart: The political violence in Alex Garland’s dystopian thriller is chaotic and ...
politico.com/news/magazine/2024/04/13/yes-the-new-civil-war-movie-is-terrifying-but-how-real-is-it-00152064
EU imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and youth groups: The EU has repeatedly condemned settler attacks in the West Bank - Now it is sending a clear signal: ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-sanktionen-siedler-westjordanland-100.html
Estonian intelligence says Russians are suffering heavy losses in battle for Chasiv Yar
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452019/
How Spain Became a Pioneer in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence: Spain is a European pioneer in adopting comprehensive legislation or collecting data ...
fij.ng/article/how-spain-became-a-pioneer-in-the-fight-against-gender-based-violence/
Homes burned, animals killed: Palestinians describe Israeli settler rampage : The weekend attack by Israeli settlers on al-Mughayyir and other Palestinian ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/16/israel-settlers-attack-violence-palestinians/
US has asked countries in the region to press Iran not to engage in war in Sudan: The U.S. has had direct conversations with countries accused of fueling the ...
reuters.com/world/us-has-asked-countries-region-press-iran-not-engage-war-sudan-2024-04-11/
Controversial activities in the West Bank: EU apparently imposes sanctions against Israeli settlers for the first time
spiegel.de/ausland/eu-verhaengt-offenbar-erstmals-sanktionen-gegen-israelische-siedler-a-bb12f456-fdcb-4b25-8387-2642daa05120
Missing Israeli teen found dead in West Bank, military says: Israeli military and police said the body of a missing Israeli teenager who was likely killed in a ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/missing-israeli-teen-found-dead-west-bank-military-says-2024-04-13/
Quick Glance: Israeli Settlers Rampage in a West Bank Village, Killing 1 Palestinian and Wounding 25
- Angry Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, killing a Palestinian man and injuring 25 others.
- The West Bank violence escalated alongside the Gaza war, which began with an Israeli raid that killed two Palestinians.
- Israeli human rights group reported settlers entering the village of al-Mughayyir, shooting, and setting houses on fire in search of an Israeli boy.
- Videos depicted smoke from burning cars, masked settlers, and the Palestinian Health Ministry confirming one dead and 25 injured, with eight shot by settlers.
What is happening in Sudan? Fighting in Khartoum explained: A conflict in Sudan that erupted a year ago has wreaked havoc across swathes of the country ...
reuters.com/world/africa/whats-behind-sudans-crisis-2023-04-17/
Manipur's BJP CM inflamed conflict: Assam Rifles report on India violence.: It also points to the role of armed groups from the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/15/manipur-bjp-cm-inflamed-conflict-assam-rifles-report-on-india-violence
Ukraine war: The Indian men traumatised by fighting for Russia: Two men who were duped by agents into joining the war against Ukraine speak about their ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68767470
Correctiv: Eleven AfD MPs are convicted perpetrators of violence: Acts of violence, incitement to hatred, possession of weapons: According to Correctiv research ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/afd-mandatstraeger-gewalt-correctiv-100.html
Quick Glance: AfD: Convicted Violent Offenders Among Representatives
- New investigations by Correctiv reveal that at least eleven AfD representatives are convicted violent offenders, with more under scrutiny.
- Convictions include physical attacks, verbal abuse, and indirect violence such as possession of weapons or abuse of authority.
- A significant number of convicted politicians are still active in their positions, raising concerns among experts.
- Experts are calling for consequences and discussing possible measures to prevent antidemocratic behavior in political offices.
After two years of war, Ukraine’s exhausted forces desperately need new recruits, but fighting-age men are in historically short supply.
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As Domi fights for Matthews, a loaded Maple Leafs top-six takes shape: Max Domi is literally fighting to stay on Auston Matthews' line.
The duo combined ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/as-domi-fights-for-matthews-a-loaded-maple-leafs-top-six-takes-shape/
Police crime statistics: More thefts, more violence: The number of crimes registered nationwide rose again in 2023. However, police crime statistics only show ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/kriminalstatistik-faeser-straftaten-100.html
Quick Glance: Crime Statistics in Germany: Reliability and Interpretations
- The 'Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik' (PKS) has been published since 1953 with varying reliability of data.
- PKS provides data on processed crimes, but not on legal outcomes.
- PKS can only capture reported cases, not all crimes - dark field remains unaccounted for.
- Foreigner crime: term used as fear-mongering, no clear correlation between origin and criminality.
Ukraine to get more fighting vehicles from Germany: The German government has contracted Rheinmetall to deliver an additional 20 Marder infantry fighting ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-to-get-more-fighting-vehicles-from-germany/
Chaotic moment brawl breaks out in queue at traffic lights between two women: The scrapping pair were caught on camera and the footage was shared on Facebook.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/chaotic-moment-brawl-breaks-out-32606574
US Bradley fighting vehicle to receive new active protection system: The US Army has secured a deal for a new active protection system (APS) designed for M2 ...
defence-blog.com/us-bradley-fighting-vehicle-to-receive-new-active-protection-system/
Sudan conflict: A front-row seat to my country falling apart: Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68796620
Tackling Sudan’s humanitarian crisis after a year of war: A solemn occasion was marked on Monday: one year since the outbreak of the devastating conflict in ...
arabnews.com/node/2495131
South Sudanese parties adopt code of conduct ahead of December elections | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/12/south-sudanese-parties-adopt-code-of-conduct-ahead-of-december-elections/
Trump Tried Everything to Avoid a Criminal Trial. The Day Has Arrived.: The former president will spend weeks in a New York court fighting felony charges—and ...
on.wsj.com/3Q1AhqI
From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America | by Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/latin-america-progressives-must-tackle-violence-security-by-jorge-g-castaneda-and-carlos-ominami-2024-04
Maxwell Anderson charged with killing, dismembering 19-year-old Sade Carleena Robinson
jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/12/maxwell-anderson-charged-in-death-of-missing-milwaukee-woman-sade-carleena-robinson/73276380007/
White House launches emergency response protocol for mass shootings: The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention will hold the first in-person meeting with ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/18/white-house-launches-emergency-response-protocol-for-mass-shootings-00153182
The October 7 Rape Denialists: Why has it proved so hard for so many on the left to acknowledge what happened on October 7?
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/october-7-hamas-sexual-assault/678091/
Millions in Sudan ‘one step away from famine’ amid year-long conflict, UN humanitarian official says
arabnews.com/node/2492086/middle-east
Ending Congo’s Forever War | by Adekeye Adebajo - Project Syndicate: Adekeye Adebajo examines the complex domestic, regional, and external dynamics of one of ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/ending-war-eastern-congo-africa-great-lakes-by-adekeye-adebajo-2024-04
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Road rage fight brings traffic on major Scots motorway to a standstill : Traffic can be seen passing freely on the slip road to the city centre as a truck blows ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/road-rage-fight-brings-traffic-32574844
Boy, 4, fighting for life after being saved from fire by dad who tragically died: Ethan Mason is in an induced coma with most of his body covered in burns after ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/boy-4-fighting-life-after-32600751
8-year-old killed, 10 injured in shooting at family gathering in Chicago, police say
abcnews.go.com/US/chicago-8-year-killed-10-injured-shooting-family-gathering/story
Turkish firm develops new wheeled fighting vehicle: Turkish defense company FNSS has introduced its latest innovation in armored vehicles ...
defence-blog.com/turkish-firm-develops-new-wheeled-fighting-vehicle/
Ethiopia Back on the Brink: How Abiy’s Reckless Ambition—and Emirati Meddling—Are Fueling Chaos in the Horn
foreignaffairs.com/ethiopia/ethiopia-back-brink
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Berlin: Three injured after stabbing among left-wing and right-wing extremists: In the Berlin district of Prenzlauer Berg, three left-wing extremists are said to ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251110836/Berlin-Drei-Verletzte-nach-Messerstecherei-unter-Links-und-Rechtsextremisten.html
Ukraine Passes Contested Draft Bill with No Limits on Wartime Military Service: Ukraine passed a bill overhauling the military draft as a general warned ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/12/headlines/ukraine_passes_contested_draft_bill_with_no_limits_on_wartime_military_service
Ukraine’s parliament scraps demobilization plans in bid to boost military: Ukraine’s parliament has scrapped plans to give soldiers who have spent prolonged ...
cnn.com/2024/04/11/europe/ukraine-parliament-scrap-demobilization-plans-intl/
'White Rural Rage' Is an Utterly Misleading Book: White Rural Rage has become a best seller—and kindled an academic controversy.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/white-rural-rage-criticism/677967/
More than 10 million children in line of fire as war rages in Sudan: Save the Children says 230,000 children, new mothers could also die of hunger without ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/10/more-than-10-million-children-in-line-of-fire-as-war-rages-in-sudan
UN body approves first resolution protecting rights of intersex people : The United Nations Human Rights Council voted Thursday to adopt a first-of-its-kind ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4574605-un-body-approves-first-resolution-protecting-rights-of-intersex-people/
Faeser publishes crime statistics: More violence, youth crime and immigration crime
t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/id_100381412/faeser-veroeffentlicht-kriminalstatistik-mehr-gewalt-jugend-und-auslaenderkriminalitaet.html
University of Kentucky dancer dies of cancer, school says: A University of Kentucky dance team member who had been fighting cancer died over the weekend ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/university-kentucky-dancer-dies-cancer-school-says-rcna146114
Opinion | Abortion Is Remaking Our Political Landscape. Why Aren’t Guns?: Is it possible for us to get to the same place on gun safety that we’re getting to on ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/opinion/guns-abortion-kari-lake.html
Thank you, Donald Trump, for fighting for my right to be embroiled in a hush money scandal
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/15/trump-court-stormy-daniels-hush-money-trial/73329270007/
Year of war has pushed Sudan closer to the abyss : Worse may be yet to come in country mired in death, destruction, displacement and hunger
thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2024/04/14/year-of-war-has-pushed-sudan-closer-to-the-abyss/
Symbols and fine words - Die Weltwoche: A new away jersey in pink, a change of kit and, most recently, a picture of a national team player on a prayer mat with ...
weltwoche.de/story/symbole-und-schoengerede/
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South Sudan VP warns of conflict spillover threat from Sudan: South Sudan First Vice President Riek Machar has warned of a potential overflow of the conflict in ...
arabnews.com/node/2489351/middle-east
O.J. Simpson murder trial divided America. Those divisions remain nearly 30 years later.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/11/oj-simpson-death-trial-white-bronco-racial-divisions/73288792007/
Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
Israel has killed top Hamas commanders, but not the ones it wants most: Israel has now been fighting Hamas for more than six months, but some of the top leaders ...
businessinsider.com/israel-killed-top-hamas-commanders-gaza-not-those-wants-most-2024-4
Myanmar: Military begins basic training to draftees under conscription law: Myanmar’s military has begun basic training at military bases and schools across the ...
apnews.com/article/myanmar-conscription-rohingya-rakhine-army-52990f3c48fdf991528c6f37887b6913
Meet some of the violent Jan. 6 rioters Donald Trump keeps calling 'hostages': Former President Donald Trump repeatedly refers to Jan. 6 "hostages ...
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-republicans-jan-6-hostages-violence-capitol-police-rcna143888
Following Iran's attack, more US aid is needed for Israel - opinion : Israel is not only fighting for its people but for all of civilization ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-797468
Deadly dog fighting ring run by 'Doctor Death' and his gang from suburban garage: Self-styled 'Doctor Death' Phillip Ali ran a barbaric international ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/deadly-dog-fighting-ring-run-32506261
'Joker 2' Gets R Rating for 'Strong Violence' and 'Brief Full Nudity': 'Joker: Folie à Deux' has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association ...
variety.com/2024/film/news/joker-2-r-rating-violence-full-nudity-1235958772/
An elderly Palestinian woman fled her home in northern Gaza. Now she is fighting to keep her grandchildren alive
cnn.com/2024/04/07/middleeast/elderly-palestinians-israel-gaza-six-months-war-intl/
Suburban women are more complicated than ‘soccer moms’: President Biden and former President Trump are both fighting for the suburban woman voter ...
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Ten years on from Chibok, what happened to the 276 Nigerian girls snatched from their school?
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/11/nigeria-chibok-boko-haram-girls-school-abductions-islamist-militants-borno-yobe-katsina-kaduna
Opinion | Iran’s Attack Ended the Shadow War: Now that it and Israel are fighting openly, anything is possible, from disaster to a new regional order.
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South Sudan begins preparations for December general elections : Following the cessation of a civil war in 2018 and the attainment of independence in 2011 ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/south-sudan-begins-preparations-for-elections-in-december-4586464
Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and nonprofits : As gun violence spiked in Philadelphia after the pandemic, some residents and ...
npr.org/2024/04/15/1243923853/gun-violence-philadelphia-support
‘Subdue the enemy without fighting’: how China’s powerful water cannon will change the game in South China Sea
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3258772/subdue-enemy-without-fighting-how-chinas-powerful-water-cannon-will-change-game-south-china-sea
No Barbarism Without Poetry | by Slavoj Žižek - Project Syndicate: Slavoj Žižek considers what causes people – or entire societies – to relish spectacles of ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/poetry-and-ideology-in-russia-and-israel-romanticizing-violence-and-tribalism-by-slavoj-zizek-2024-04
Thailand says prepared to receive 100,000 people fleeing Myanmar: BANGKOK: Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 people fleeing Myanmar, its foreign minister ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-myanmar-border-refugees-junta-civil-war-mae-sot-myawaddy-trading-4252671
1 in 5 Americans think violence may solve U.S. divisions, poll finds: Most Americans, no matter their political affiliation, do not believe that violence is a ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/1-in-5-americans-think-violence-may-solve-u-s-divisions-poll-finds
A year after fighting broke out in Sudan, what is the state of the conflict?: Just a few years ago, Sudan seemed on the precipice of peace and change ...
indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/sudan-war-conflict-status-one-year-9272042/
Let’s Get Wellington moving blamed for Cranfields closing after 33 years : Nicola Cranfield is closing her retail store Cranfields after 33 years ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/lets-get-wellington-moving-blamed-for-cranfields-closing-after-33-years/LCRGMSH74BDYXBAPGIMFLYZWDY/
State Department condemns West Bank violence between Palestinians, Israeli settlers
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4595067-state-department-west-bank-violence-palestinians-israeli-settlers/
More states move to restrict guns at polling sites to protect workers, voters from threats
pbs.org/newshour/politics/more-states-move-to-restrict-guns-at-polling-sites-to-protect-workers-voters-from-threats
Trump supporter gave orders: Capitol striker with megaphone faces years in prison
n-tv.de/politik/Kapitol-Stuermer-mit-Megafon-muss-jahrelang-in-Haft-article24848664.html
In front of school in Montpellier: teenagers beat 13-year-old into a coma: Three teenagers wait for a 13-year-old in front of a school in Montpellier, France ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Teenager-pruegeln-13-Jaehrige-ins-Koma-article24851082.html
Known from “1923”: US actor Cole Brings Plenty found dead: Cole Brings Plenty is one of Hollywood's up-and-coming indigenous actors. After an allegation of ...
n-tv.de/leute/US-Darsteller-Cole-Brings-Plenty-tot-aufgefunden-article24855490.html
Quick Glance: Tragic Discovery: Cole Brings Plenty, '1923' Star, Found Deceased After Missing Report
- Cole Brings Plenty, an actor and the nephew of Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, has passed away at 27.
- After his disappearance was reported, local authorities discovered Cole's lifeless body in a wooded area. The exact cause of death is still under investigation.
- Shortly after Mo brought public attention to his missing nephew, Cole was found deceased. His last known vehicle was a 2005 white Ford Explorer.
- Cole's family expressed concern after his involvement in a domestic violence incident. Mo emphasized the ongoing efforts to locate Cole, as his sudden disappearance caused distress.
Jonathan Majors sentenced to domestic violence program for assault, avoids jail time
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/08/jonathan-majors-sentencing-assault-harassment-conviction/73243783007/
Quick Glance: Jonathan Majors Sentenced: Probation for Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend
- Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to a yearlong counseling program, avoiding jail time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, impacting his once-promising career.
- Majors received a conditional discharge, ordered to complete a 52-week batterer's intervention program in Los Angeles and continue mental health therapy to avoid jail, despite maintaining innocence and planning an appeal.
- Despite denying guilt and planning to appeal, Majors lost his entire career after conviction, including being dropped by Marvel Studios from the role of Kang the Conqueror, raising questions about potential recasting.
- His conviction stemmed from an altercation with his ex-girlfriend, leading to uncertainties about Marvel's future plans regarding the character Kang, following Majors' departure and recent setbacks for the superhero franchise.
Crisis in Haiti: Council for the formation of a new government in place: A transitional presidential council has been created in Haiti. It is intended to be the ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/krise-haiti-rat-uebergangspraesidialrat-100.html
Quick Glance: Haiti Establishes Transition Council to Select New PM, Leaders Amid Crisis
- The decree announcing the formation of the council was published in a Haitian government gazette on Friday.
- As per the official state journal, despite the expectation for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign immediately after the council's formation, he will remain in office until a new prime minister is elected.
- A provision in the decree allows the current prime minister to make the necessary preparations before the new appointments.
- The council will consist of members from political parties or social sectors, with two non-voting seats reportedly filled by representatives from Haiti's civil society and religious sector.
Biden 'considering' request from Australia to drop Julian Assange prosecution: Julian Assange has been fighting his extradition to the US for a decade.
itv.com/news/2024-04-10/biden-considering-request-from-australia-to-drop-julian-assange-prosecution
Quick Glance: Contemplating Prosecution Cessation for Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange
- President Joe Biden is contemplating Australia's request to cease the long-standing U.S. effort to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for revealing American classified documents.
- There is a disparity in the treatment of Assange and Manning, with Obama shortening Manning's sentence while Assange remains under indictment. Supporters of Assange argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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