The Ministry of Finance is investigating a case in which a Cessna C2006 was allegedly purchased with public funds in 2017. Minister Armand Achaibersing of Finance and Planning reported this investigation at the assembly meeting on Tuesday, after questions about this purchase were asked from the meeting room. The minister said that, apparently as a result of this investigation, the …
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French organization sues Facebook for spreading disinformation | NOW
The French press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has taken legal action against Facebook. According to the organization, the platform violates its own terms and conditions by failing to provide users with a secure environment, reports Endgaget. According to RSF, Facebook is not taking sufficient measures to prevent the spread of hatred and disinformation. The organization calls Facebook’s promises …
Read More »Deadly spiders flee into homes after flooding Sydney | Abroad
Continued rainfall has caused massive flooding in New South Wales, which is home to around a third of all Australians. Some Sydney suburbs are still underwater. The weather appears to be improving in the Australian state on Wednesday and the sun is shining for the first time after days of rain. However, relief was short-lived for some after receiving an …
Read More »Colorado mourns supermarket massacre, gunman Ahmad (21) continued: “It was terrifying” | Abroad
A 21-year-old man was charged with ten murders today after a supermarket shooting in Boulder, Colo. Authorities say they have yet to establish the motive for the massacre. The suspect, Ahmad Alyssa, is in stable condition after being himself injured yesterday in a shootout with police officers at the Boulder store, about 28 miles northwest of Denver. Victims The ten …
Read More »Biden’s border policy confuses the border with Mexico | NOW
President Joe Biden advises migrants who are considering coming to the United States to stay at home. But since Donald Trump left the White House, the number of migrants arriving across the Mexican border has been on the rise. Is a new political crisis threatening Biden here? Biden has a more generous migration policy than his predecessor Trump. This increases …
Read More »Scottish ‘heroine’ Sturgeon throws but remains standing | Abroad
A ministerial researcher determined this on Monday. That means Sturgeon can confidently expect a previously announced vote of no confidence on Tuesday. This is a lawsuit against Sturgeon’s predecessor, Alex Salmond. He was suspected of sexual assault, but has since been acquitted. The Scottish government tinkered with the investigation, as Sturgeon frankly admitted. According to Salmond, his former protégé – …
Read More »Boston forward could still be sentenced to death
It is rare for the United States Supreme Court to reassess a case, but an exception is made for that case. In 2013, Tsarnaev and his brother committed a bloody attack at the finish of the Boston Marathon. Homemade bombs in a pressure cooker killed three people and injured more than 260 people. Tsarnaev was arrested a few days later. …
Read More »Diplomats not allowed to attend Canadian trial in Beijing
Canadian diplomats have again been excluded from court in Beijing, where Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, is on trial for suspected espionage. Shortly after 9 a.m., the deputy head of the Canadian Embassy in Beijing emerged empty-handed from the small court reception building. “Despite the international agreement that China has signed, we will not have access to it,” Jim …
Read More »Doel’s “ ghost village ” is being rebuilt: “ A lot of potential ”
Only a handful of people live in Doel. The village is only really popular with artists, tourists and a few former residents. The demolition has been canceled Doel’s deflation began over 20 years ago. The government has moved as many residents as possible to other places. A new port area had to be built on the Doel site. But that …
Read More »‘Israel withdraws travel permit from Palestinian minister after visit to The Hague’
The Israeli authorities revoked the special travel permit of the Palestinian foreign minister after his return from a visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. That said a spokesman for the Palestinian Authority. According to the spokesperson, the acceptance of the travel status is linked to the visit to the ICC, where Palestinian Minister Riyad al-Maliki spoke …
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