Month: December 2022
European Parliament’s Kaili ousted from post as she denies corruption charges
By Karolina Tagaris and Charlotte Van Campenhout ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament’s political groups voted on Tuesday to strip Eva Kaili of her role as vice president over a major corruption scandal, just as her lawyer said she denied
Read MoreSam Bankman-Fried Blames ‘Huge Management Failures’ for FTX Collapse
Mr. Bankman-Fried spoke at The New York Times’s DealBook conference, in his first public appearance since his crypto exchange imploded.
Read MoreBankman-Fried, disgraced former CEO of FTX crypto exchange, arrested in Bahamas
The arrest was made at the request of the U.S. government, based on a sealed indictment from the Southern District of New York. The indictment is expected to be unsealed on Tuesday. (Image credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Read MoreLebanese people are staging robberies and sit-ins to access their bank accounts
At the start of the economic crisis in Lebanon, banks froze people out of their accounts. After struggling to make ends meet, some people have taken extreme measures to access their savings.
Read MoreA Russian recruit, mobilized for the war in Ukraine, is fighting to avoid the fight
A Russian recruit, mobilized for the war in Ukraine, is fighting to serve his country in a different way: alternative service as a conscientious objector.
Read MoreSomalia faces what could be its worst drought in 40 years
International aid groups are warning of a potential famine in Somalia as the country faces what could be its worst drought in 40 years.
Read MoreHow will Karen Bass use her emergency-declaration powers? – Los Angeles Times
How will Karen Bass use her emergency-declaration powers? Los Angeles Times LA Mayor Karen Bass declares state of emergency on homelessness FOX 11 Los Angeles Los Angeles mayor to declare homeless state of emergency Fox News Editorial: Bass has declared homelessness an emergency.
Read MoreHe’Brew-maker Shmaltz Brewing relaunches with rabbi-to-be at helm
Jesse Epstein, 26, hopes to use popular drink as vehicle to promote Judaism, with some Talmudic inspiration for his planned range of brews
Read MoreSome Chinese university students to return home to reduce Lunar New Year COVID spread
Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential of a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush. (Image credit: Andy Wong/AP)
Read MoreWestern European countries said scaling back diplomatic ties with Iran over Ukraine
Diplomats from several nations said to no longer be meeting with Iranian counterparts in protest of Tehran’s supply of attack drones to Russia
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