Touch upon this storyComment Pakistani police on Saturday arrested the previous prime minister and most important opposition chief, Imran Khan, after a court docket sentenced him to 3 years in jail on corruption fees, threatening his possibilities of a political comeback. His arrest within the metropolis of Lahore got here days forward of an anticipated … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO — The previous private lawyer of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a seat on the nation’s Supreme Courtroom on Thursday amid criticism that their relationship poses a battle of curiosity. Lula appointed Cristiano Zanin in June, drawing accusations from the opposition that he’s jeopardizing the impartiality of Brazil’s highest … Read more
GUATEMALA CITY — GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — (asterisk)(asterisk) TO MOVE AT 0400 GMT(asterisk)(asterisk) The Guatemalan authorities’s clumsy interference with its presidential election has tturned a worldwide highlight on a rustic whose struggles with deep corruption had obtained restricted worldwide consideration. President Alejandro Giammattei was deeply unpopular at residence, however aside from occasional statements of reprobation … Read more
Alex Mashinsky, Celsius CEO on stage in Lisbon for Internet Summit 2021 Piaras Ó Mídheach | Sportsfile | Getty Photographs Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was arrested Thursday on federal securities fraud prices, a supply advised CNBC because the bankrupt crypto trade agreed to pay a $4.7 billion settlement with authorities regulators. The settlement is … Read more
COLDSPRING, Texas (AP) — Sheriff Greg Capers was the traditional image of a Texas lawman as he introduced the seize of a suspected mass killer: white cowboy hat on his head, gold star pinned to his chest, white cross on his belt and a big pistol emblazoned together with his title on his hip. For … Read more
JERUSALEM — Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan was testifying Sunday at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial to reply questions on an alleged “provide line” of champagne and cigars funneled to the Israeli chief and his spouse mentioned to have been in alternate for assist with Milchan’s private and enterprise wants. Milchan, who appeared by … Read more
TIRANA, Albania — Albanian authorities on Tuesday raided a camp for members of the exiled Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq to grab 150 laptop gadgets allegedly linked to prohibited political actions, and several other individuals have been injured. Albanian Inside Minister Bledi Cuci and the top of the nationwide police, Muhamet Rrumbullaku, stated each cops and … Read more
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That is Sizzling Pod, The Verge’s e-newsletter about podcasting and the audio business. Join right here for extra. I’ve a packed situation of Sizzling Pod for you in the present day. First off, I’ve a Q&A with David Weinberg, the host of Crooked Media’s Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto. The WGA’s particular alliance for audio staff got here out … Read more
DAKAR, Senegal — The variety of individuals killed in days of clashes between Senegalese police and supporters of opposition chief Ousmane Sonko has now risen to fifteen, together with two safety officers, the federal government mentioned on Saturday. Whereas Dakar was calmer on Saturday, clashes continued into the night. In residential neighborhoods, protesters threw rocks … Read more
Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy misplaced his bid to overturn a historic legal conviction, in accordance with Agence France-Presse. The Paris court docket of appeals on Wednesday backed a one-year jail time period over allegations he supplied to assist a Justice of the Peace land a prestigious job in return for a favor. The extra two-year … Read more