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US sanctions Nicaragua’s attorney general for rights abuses
The United States has sanctioned the attorney general of Nicaragua because she allegedly participated in the "unjust persecution of political prisoners and civil society" by the government. The attorney general since 2019, Wendy Carolina Morales Urbina, "has exploited her office to facilitate a coordinated campaign to suppress dissent by unlawfully seizing property from government political opponents," according to a statement released on Thursday by Brian Nelson, the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the US Department of the Treasury.
New York may repeal adultery laws
Critics who advocate for its repeal assert that despite the legislation's inception in 1907, the number of charges levied against individuals in the last half-century has stayed within twelve. A state in the United States may soon repeal a law that has been in effect for a century and criminalizes the act of deception. Since 1907, adultery has been classified as a misdemeanor, which is a low-level criminal offense, in the state of New York.
Russia frees five Ukrainian children after Qatar mediates
Nearly 30,000 children, according to Ukraine, have been deported or forcibly removed from their families by Russia. Five Ukrainian children have been repatriated to Kyiv by Russia, while thousands more are believed to be in Moscow's custody. Following mediation at the Qatari embassy in Moscow, six children were reunited with their families, according to a report by the Russian news agency TASS.
Ugandan President Museveni names son army chief
The promotion of Uganda's eldest son to the position of army chief by President Yoweri Museveni has sparked concerns that he is preparing his son for the presidency. Late on Thursday, the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs declared that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has risen swiftly through the ranks of the Ugandan army since the late 1990s, had been appointed chief of defence forces.
Protests erupt over rival Kejriwal’s arrest, Modi criticized
Prominent anti-corruption activists refute allegations of accepting bribes concerning Delhi's alcohol policies. In the wake of national elections commencing next month, critics accuse the government led by Narendra Modi of exploiting its authority to undermine adversaries. Prime Minister Modi has been characterised as a "scared dictator" in response to the detention of a prominent opposition politician.
Over 7,350 West Bank Palestinians detained amid Gaza conflict
The Israeli authorities summoned Hashim Matar to the police station in occupied East Jerusalem at the beginning of November. He was questioned for ten days regarding his perceived allegiance to Hamas and membership in the Palestinian organization. Matar and the other detainees were confined to a small chamber between interrogations, where they were subjected to punches, kicks, and baton strikes.
US urges immediate, sustained ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Without an armistice resolution, the UN Security Council had already passed two resolutions regarding the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. It occurs in Qatar, where negotiations for a six-week ceasefire are ongoing. The UN Security Council is scheduled to deliberate today on a resolution that demands an "immediate and sustained ceasefire" in Gaza.
Sunak: ‘don’t mess’ with England kit flag
The design of the St George's Cross on the English football team uniform, according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, should not be "adjusted." Lucy Frazer, the secretary of culture, had previously joined the chorus of prominent figures critical of design. The rear of the collar of the new shirt design showcases a cross of St George rendered in light blue, navy, and purple.
Officials find thousands of illegal vapes in WW2 bunker
The vapes, according to trading standards officers of Swansea Council, are worth over £47,000 on the black market. Officials report the discovery of thousands of illicit vapes in a defunct shelter from World War II. While searching a Swansea store, specialized canines that detect tobacco and vaping devices discovered the contraband in a backyard.
Horse trainer jailed for life after husband’s fatal stabbing
It is reported that the homicide occurred during a "fit of temper" at the £800,000 residence of the couple in Devon after their dispute regarding the sale of a parcel of land. Rawle entered a not-guilty plea, asserting that her actions were in self-defense in response to years of violence at the hands of her spouse. After stabbing her spouse in the back and then watching him die, a 69-year-old woman was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum mandatory term of 17 years.
Ukraine war: Russian strikes cause nationwide blackouts
Blackouts have affected extensive regions of Ukraine as a result of Russian missiles aiming at energy infrastructure. Kharkiv's second-largest city is without electricity, according to regional administrator Oleg Synehubov. In Kharkiv, fifteen explosions were reported; in Odesa, over 53,000 households were without electricity. Russian interference was blamed by German Galushchenko, the energy minister of Ukraine, for "a major breakdown of the nation's energy infrastructure."
Luke D’Wit jailed for life for murdering couple
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid with a potency approximately one hundred times that of morphine, was detected in the remains of Stephen and Carol Baxter upon their corpses being discovered in their residence. An IT employee was sentenced to a minimum of 37 years in prison for the murder of a couple with fentanyl and for engaging in "foul games" in which one of his victims was drugged and tortured.