15.5m Fund Launched to Create Unstoppable Momentum to End FGM
Frontline activists have welcomed a $15.5m fund to end female genital mutilation, according to The Guardian.
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Lionel Messi agrees deal to buy second-tier Spanish club Eldense
Lionel Messi has reached a preliminary agreement to buy second-tier Spanish club Eldense, according to multiple sources. The deal is subject to due diligence and approval from Spain's High Council for Sports (CSD).
Argentina Files Criminal Case Against Oil Company in Falklands Dispute
The Argentine government announced it will file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum for operating in the Falkland Islands, according to BBC News.
Palestinian Parents Fear for Children’s Lives as Settler Attacks Rise
Palestinian parents in the occupied West Bank fear for their children's lives at school as settler attacks increase, according to BBC.
China to Pump $54bn into State Banks
China is injecting $53.6 billion into eight state-owned banks and insurers to stabilize its financial system and support a slowing economy, according to Xinhua.
Falklands Tensions Highlight 3% Spending Urgency, Says Dhesi
The recent diplomatic tensions over the Falkland Islands highlight the urgent need for the UK to commit to spending 3% of GDP on defense by 2030, according to Tan Dhesi, the chair of the Labour defence committee.
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The Volkswagen Supervisory Board has approved a restructuring plan that will cut 50,000 jobs worldwide, according to a company announcement. The move is part of a broader effort to improve efficiency and competitiveness amid global market challenges.
Venezuela Oil Deal Sparks Colonialism Debate
Critics are calling a US multi-billion-dollar oil deal in Venezuela a new form of modern-day colonialism, according to Al Jazeera.
Thiel’s $12m Argentina Home Sparks Protests, Conspiracy Theories
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Peter Thiel's $12m mansion in Buenos Aires after a congressional session raised questions about the billionaire's presence in the country, according to The Guardian.
Nobel Laureate Machado Questions Illegitimate Venezuela Regime’s US Oil Deal
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim government, saying the country’s natural resources do not belong to 'an illegitimate regime', according to The Guardian.
US-Venezuela Relationship Drenched in Oil for a Century
A 1950 US Department of State memo stated that the bond between Washington and Caracas is 'always likely to be' oil. According to The Guardian, Trump recently announced the US would take majority control of about a fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves.
Disney Star Carla Jeffery, 33, Remembered as ‘Beautiful, Vibrant’
US actress Carla Jeffery, known for her role in the 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and its sequels, has died at the age of 33. Her agent described her as a 'beautiful, vibrant and incredibly talented woman' who could 'light up any room' with her smile.
Stan Kroenke to Buy Angels for $4bn in Record Deal
Stan Kroenke, owner of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and the Premier League’s Arsenal, is reported to have agreed to buy the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels for $4 billion, according to ESPN. This would be the highest price ever paid for an MLB team.
US oil giant Chevron to expand Venezuela operations
Chevron will invest more than $7bn through its Venezuela joint ventures to double oil production to about 600,000 barrels per day over the next five years, according to the company.
Countries legally obliged to consider slavery reparations, says UN committee
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has stated that countries are legally obliged to provide reparations for the harms of the transatlantic slave trade, according to Euronews.com.