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Public Health

Kenias Gesundheitsminister stoppt US-Ebola-Zentrum

Kenias Gesundheitsminister Aden Duale hat nach einer Verurteilung wegen Missachtung des Gerichts den Bau eines US-gestützten Ebola-Isolationszentrums ausgesetzt.

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Afrika

UK bevorzugte Beziehungen zu den Emiraten statt Massenverbrechen zu verhindern

Britische Beamte priorisierten Beziehungen zu den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (VAE) statt Massenverbrechen im Sudan zu verhindern.

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Konflikte & Sicherheit

Drei ehemalige Pinochet-Agenten zu 15 Jahren verurteilt

Drei ehemalige Agenten der Geheimdienstbehörde Dina unter Augusto Pinochet wurden in Chile verurteilt. Sie sollen an der Autobombe in Washington DC 1976 beteiligt gewesen sein, bei der Orlando Letelier und Ronni Karpen Moffitt umkamen.

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Movies

J.K. Simmons to Star in New Irish Mob Drama ‘The Westies’

Oscar-winning actor J.K. Simmons will portray mafioso Eamon Sweeney in the upcoming MGM+ series 'The Westies', set in 1980s New York City. The series, based on the violent Irish gang of the same name, will debut with a two-episode premiere on July 12.

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Corporate

Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

A U.S.-Iran deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is underway, with dozens of ships already passing through the strategic waterway, according to multiple reports.

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Conflicts & Security

Former Pinochet Agents Convicted in 1976 Washington DC Bombing

Three former agents of Gen Augusto Pinochet’s secret police were convicted in Chile for their role in the 1976 Washington DC car bomb murder that killed Orlando Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt, according to court documents.

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Africa

UK Prioritized UAE Ties Over Averting Sudan Atrocities: Report

British officials prioritized relations with the UAE over preventing mass atrocities in Sudan, according to a parliamentary committee hearing. Nathaniel Raymond, an American human rights investigator, will testify that the UK government withheld intelligence linking Ethiopia and the UAE to their support for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Public Health

Kenyan Minister Orders Halts to US Ebola Facility Construction

Kenya’s health minister has ordered a halt to the construction of a US-run Ebola quarantine facility after being held in contempt of court, according to court documents and officials.

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US Politics

Court Says Rastafarian Cannot Sue Over Dreadlock Shaving

The US Supreme Court ruled that a Rastafarian man cannot sue prison officials who cut his dreadlocks, stating a federal religious freedom law does not apply to individual officials. The 6-3 decision centered on Damon Landor’s claim that his religious rights were violated.

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Conflicts & Security

Israeli Troops Kill Two in South Lebanon After Ceasefire

Israeli soldiers have killed two people in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry, marking the first fatal incident since a recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The deaths occurred near Nabatieh al-Fawqa.

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Baseball

EU hosts Taliban officials for first talks on deportations

The EU held its first-ever talks with Taliban officials in Brussels on Tuesday, focusing on the return of Afghan nationals, despite not recognizing the group as Afghanistan's legitimate government.

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TV & Streaming

Warum ich The Chosen nicht schaue — Meinung

Ein neuer Christlicher Freund war überrascht, dass die Autorin den beliebten Fernsehfilm nicht gesehen hat. Kate Orson nennt mehrere Gründe dafür.

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Líderes

Starmer renuncia: Reino Unido tendrá nuevo primer ministro

El primer ministro del Reino Unido, Keir Starmer, anunció su renuncia el lunes, indicando que dejará la presidencia del Partido Laborista pero permanecerá en un rol de transición hasta que se elija a un nuevo líder.

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Middle East

Iran President Lands in Pakistan After US Talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has landed in Pakistan for a state visit—his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Americas

Ecuadorian President’s Family Business Whistleblower Murdered

A Polish anti-corruption activist who investigated the family business of Ecuador’s president was found dead with a noose around her neck, according to activists.

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