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‘Reckless’: Fury among rights groups as Facebook lifts Trump ban
Civil rights groups voice anger at ‘unethical’ decision, while others say the public has an interest in hearing directly from candidates for political officeThe news that Meta will allow Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram following a two-year …
Ukrainian journalists are uncovering Ukrainian corruption
A string of resignations and dismissals from the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky can be linked back to anti-corruption investigations.
Ukraine War Accelerates Shift of Power in Europe to the East
The war has raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the E.U. and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany.
‘I want to live’: the Ukraine hotline encouraging Russians to surrender
It is claimed 6,543 Russian personnel have surrendered since the hotline launched in September 2022More than 6,500 Russian military personnel have sought to surrender through a bespoke “I want to live” hotline, Ukraine’s government has claimed, with th…
Italian hospital investigated after newborn dies under sleeping mother
Thousands sign petition calling for better postnatal care amid concerns over conditions in maternity unitsControversy is mounting in Italy over conditions in hospital maternity units after a newborn is believed to have died by suffocation under the wei…
EU toughens stance on non-EU countries taking back citizens denied right to stay
Campaigners say bloc’s plan to use development aid, trade policy and access to visas as ‘leverage’ fails to put human rights firstThe European Union could use development aid, trade policy and access to visas as “leverage” over non-EU countries that ar…
Analysis: SoftBank’s new startup bets hit a record low in Q4 2022, with eight investment rounds totaling $2.1B; source: Vision Fund investments were below $350M (Bloomberg)
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Analysis: SoftBank’s new startup bets hit a record low in Q4 2022, with eight investment rounds totaling $2.1B; source: Vision Fund investments were below $350M — SoftBank Group Corp.’s new startup bets hit a record low l…
Sex pills, fine dining, and Godfather memorabilia: Inside a Mafia boss’s hideouts
Matteo Messina Denaro was living an almost normal life in his native Sicily, despite being on Italy’s most wanted list for 30 years.