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Botswana president criticizes UK’s ‘condescending’ trophy hunting ban
A bid by President Mokgweetsi Masisi to prohibit the importation of body parts from hunters that have slain endangered species moved one step closer to becoming law at Westminster. A proposed prohibition on trophy hunting imports into the United Kingdom, according to the president of Botswana, would be "condescending" and a "resurgence of a colonial conquest."
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.
There are 600,000 more poor people, including 300,000 children
Approximately 600,000 low-income individuals, of which half were minors, fell into absolute poverty in 2023 despite receiving cost-of-living assistance from the Government. The Government initiated fixed payments to millions of households in 2022 as a response to the exorbitant cost of living and escalating energy expenses.
Sachdev may replace Staunton, fired Post Office chairman
Kemi Badenoch is considering a limited number of candidates, including Neil Sachdev, the chairman of the state-owned Land Registry, for the position of interim chair of the Post Office. Ministers are contemplating the chairman of the Land Registry as a possible successor to Henry Staunton, the departing chairman of the Post Office, who was removed from his position earlier this year.
12,000-year-old brains may redefine organ understanding
Long believed by experts to be among the first organs to decompose and decay after death, recent research indicates this is not the case. Indeed, a group of scientists from Oxford University have determined that brains preserve pretty well; however, they are still determining how nearly one-third of the brains have endured for as long as they have.
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.
