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Friday, 01 July 2022 15:16
Ukraine: Zelensky urges G7 ‘help us win by year end’
Ukraine: Zelensky urges G7 ‘help us win by year end’NATO is increasing the troops available to its response force from the current 40,000 and will strengthen forward defences. The military alliance's secretary-general said, ‘We will enhance…
Friday, 01 July 2022 15:15
Mali: Jihadis kill 132 civilians
Attacks by jihadi rebels in central Mali have killed 132 civilians, showing that Islamic extremist violence is spreading from Mali’s north to more central areas. For several weeks rebels have been blocking the road between Gao…
Friday, 01 July 2022 15:09
Global: Probes into migrant deaths
Five human rights organisations want Spain and Morocco to investigate the deaths of 18 migrants, the injuries of 76 others, and the actions of 140 Moroccan security officers when migrants attempted to scale a fence separating…
Friday, 01 July 2022 15:07
Japan: Worst heatwave since 1875
Japan is sweltering under its worst heatwave for almost 150 years. The city of Isesaki, northwest of the capital, saw a record 40.2C - the highest temperature ever recorded for Japan. There are official warnings of…
Friday, 01 July 2022 15:06
Canada: Money laundering
This week, policymakers in Canada received a wake-up call to address the country's money laundering problem, known as ‘snow washing’. Following reports of money laundering through gambling, real estate and luxury car sectors, the government of…
Friday, 01 July 2022 15:05
Global: Top three 2022 ‘Persecutor of the Year Awards’
In Afghanistan, after America and its allies withdrew, the Taliban controlled the government, declaring an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, employing harsh tactics to expose Christians. This has brought persecution in Afghanistan to its highest levels since…