Tanker carrying Russian crude heads for Cuba as US pressure grows
Windward reports other ships aborting voyages or cancelling loadings
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Supporters of jailed Ugandan opposition figure pray for him after president tries to stop it
Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have held a prayer service in a Catholic cathedral to press for his release.
French Court to consider jurisdiction over captain of Russia ‘shadow fleet’ tanker
A French court will consider whether it has jurisdiction over the Chinese captain of an oil tanker who failed to follow orders from the French navy off the coast of Brittany in October. With no clear national registration, the Boracay is reportedly pa…
U.S. airports suspend most flights along East Coast amid blizzard
A powerful winter storm sweeping the U.S. East Coast shut down the vast majority of flights out of the region’s largest airports on Monday.
Sweden ‘very happy to be members of NATO’, Swedish ambassador to France says
As the world marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish ambassador to France has spoken of her country’s commitment to the Ukrainian cause. It is now almost two years since Sweden joined NATO after years of be…
He Was Almost Killed By El Mencho. Six Years Later, He Helped Bring Him Down
With the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, or El Mencho, Mexican forces have dealt a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, responsible for drug trafficking and attacks across the country.
Attacks on a security post and ambulances in northwest Pakistan leave 3 dead
A paramilitary post in northwestern Pakistan was attacked with a drone loaded with explosives, wounding several officers, officials said.
France to summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over U.S. comments on activist’s death – NBC News
France to summon Ambassador Charles Kushner over U.S. comments on activist’s death NBC NewsFrance bans US ambassador from meeting French ministers CNNFrance’s far left reckons with the murder of a far-right activist The…
HR app Humand, used by 1.5M+ “deskless” workers in construction, retail, hospitals, and more, raised a $66M Series A led by Goodwater and Kaszek (Maria Clara Cobo/Bloomberg)
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HR app Humand, used by 1.5M+ “deskless” workers in construction, retail, hospitals, and more, raised a $66M Series A led by Goodwater and Kaszek — Startup Humand is betting the next wave of …
Ex-Philippine president Duterte on trial for crimes against humanity: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.