Iran Detains Opposition Leaders Following Talks with Trump Administration
The detentions of politicians from Iran’s reformist opposition follow mass arrests and a string of repression tactics aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest.
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UK, UN and EU deplore ‘monumental injustice’ of Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence – The Guardian
UK, UN and EU deplore ‘monumental injustice’ of Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence The GuardianOpinion | Jimmy Lai Gets a Death Sentence The Wall Street JournalJimmy Lai sentenced: What happened to other HK pro-democracy protesters…
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth during Monday’s deposition with Congress over Epstein files
Attorney for Maxwell remained consistent that his client would not answer questions unless she had protections in place
Bhumjaithai Party’s election victory signals shift in Thailand’s politics
Thailand’s political parties were considering their options on Monday after the conservative Bhumjaithai Party’s decisive election victory showed that voters chose stability over change, analysts said.
The Pope’s solidarity amid Ukraine’s freezing winter – Vatican News
The Pope’s solidarity amid Ukraine’s freezing winter Vatican NewsPope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medical supplies to Ukraine The Kyiv IndependentHead of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the 208th week of the war: …
5 Linux servers that let you ditch the public cloud and reclaim your privacy – for free
European Union countries are moving away from American tech giants to run their own clouds and servers to control their digital destiny. You can do this, too. Here’s how.
What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections
It’s been a confusing time for people with student loans.
Number of tourist apartments in Spain falls by 12 percent in a year
The number of short-term accommodation for tourists in Spain has fallen dramatically, according to the latest official data, coinciding with a government clampdown on illegally listed properties.
Sources: Alphabet plans to sell a rare 100-year sterling bond, as it steps up borrowing to fund its capex growth; IBM sold a 100-year bond back in 1996 (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Sources: Alphabet plans to sell a rare 100-year sterling bond, as it steps up borrowing to fund its capex growth; IBM sold a 100-year bond back in 1996 — Deal comes as Google parent steps up AI borrowing rush with $…
Panic as 102-year old dam in Spain that’s never held any water – now 25cm from overflowing
This dam has stood bone-dry for over a century, but now it is just centimetres from overflowing and thousands of people have been evacuated.