A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt – 943hare

Some members of the royal family, particularly the princes and princesses of its younger generation, are easy to slot into that victim role. They are wealthy, famous and photogenic, and their roles in public life make them beloved to many. Catherine, particularly, was a ready-made focus for a conspiracy narrative, not only because she is…

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‘Staying strong, still funny, still himself’: What friends say about Evan Gershkovich, journalist detained in Russia one year ago today | World News – 943hare

It is one year to the day since Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was detained by the FSB, dragged out of a restaurant in Ekaterinburg with a bag over his head and brought to Moscow’s Lefortovo jail. He is accused of spying for the US though Russia has produced no…

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Bold action needed now to address ‘cataclysmic’ situation in Haiti — Global Issues – 943hare

Corruption, impunity and poor governance, compounded by increasing levels of gang violence, have eroded the rule of law in the Caribbean country and brought state institutions close to collapse. The impact of generalised insecurity on the population is dire and deteriorating, severely affecting human rights. Prevent further suffering “Tackling insecurity must be a top priority…

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‘Famine is setting in’: International court orders Israel to take ‘effective action’ in Gaza | World News – 943hare

In a unanimous decision, the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take “all the necessary and effective action” to prevent a further deterioration of the “catastrophic living conditions of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip”. Piling even more pressure on the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, the justices observed that “Palestinians in Gaza are…

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