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US Busts ‘$50m Ghana-based Cyber Fraud Scam’
US investigators say they have busted a “Ghana-based criminal enterprise”, with the arrest of six of its “ringleaders” in the US on charges of laundering more than $50 million. “The
New Tokyo 2020 Chief ‘Deeply Regrets’ Unwanted Advances Towards Sportsman
Seiko Hashimoto, the new head of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, has said she deeply regrets her behavior from seven years ago, when she faced scrutiny over reports she’d made
US Life Expectancy Falls By a Year Amid Pandemic
Life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths, according to health
Seiko Hashimoto Takes Over as Tokyo Olympics Chief
Japan’s Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto, a former Olympian who competed in seven Games, has taken over as Tokyo 2020’s new president after the previous chief was forced out over sexist
Hong Kong Activist Publisher Jimmy Lai Denied Bail Again
Prominent Hong Kong democracy advocate and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai has again been denied bail ahead of his April trial on charges of colluding with foreign forces. Lai is one
New York Governor Cuomo under Investigation By FBI for Nursing Home Deaths
The FBI and federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are investigating Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus task force with a particular focus on his administration’s handling of nursing homes early in the coronavirus
Deaths Mount in Texas as Winter Storm Leaves Millions Without Power
A huge winter storm sweeping across the southern US has killed at least 21 people and left millions without power. There have been widespread blackouts in Texas, where the energy
New Zealand to End Auckland Lockdown After Deciding Outbreak Contained
New Zealand will lift a Covid-19 lockdown of its largest city of Auckland and ease restrictions across the rest of the country from midnight on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Melbourne Comes Out of Snap Lockdown
Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, has relaxed its third lockdown and will allow spectators to return to the Australian Open tennis tournament after a five-day absence. Rod Laver Arena will
Myanmar Coup Opponents Gather for Big Protest to Counter Military Claims
Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup gathered on Wednesday for what they hope will be a major show of opposition to the army’s assertion of public support for overthrowing elected leader
