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CodePink Cuba protest CodePink led a November 2, 2022 rally against the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba outside the White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo: CodePink) 160 Lawyers Push Biden to Take Cuba Off State Sponsors of Terrorism List "Policy—and electoral—concerns appear to have always kept Cuba on the SSOT list, rather than actually meeting the legal requirements to be on there,"...

Brett Kavanaugh protest Protesters march against the appointment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court during an October 6, 2018 march in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Susan Melkisethian/flickr/cc) New Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Sparks Call for DOJ Probe "I do hope this triggers outrage. I do hope that this triggers action, I do hope that this triggers additional investigation with real subpoena...

BIZTECH NEWS Google, Microsoft, Twitter: The growing list of tech companies cutting jobs and freezing hiring Tech firms are being hard-hit by the economic downturn Tech firms are being hard-hit by the economic downturn - Copyright Unsplash By Sarah Palmer with Reuters • Updated: 20/01/2023 The pandemic-led boom that boosted tech companies and their valuations has...

BIZTECH NEWS Spotify to cut hundreds of jobs as tech sector layoffs pile up Small figurines displayed in front of the Spotify logo, February 11, 2022. Small figurines displayed in front of the Spotify logo, February 11, 2022. - Copyright REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Ilustration By Euronews with Reuters & AP • Updated: 23/01/2023 - 15:14 Spotify said...

BIZTECH NEWS What is Davos and why is it important? Your guide to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting Davos, the Swiss ski resort town that has been home to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting for the past 50 years. Davos, the Swiss ski resort town that has been home to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting for the past 50...

International Proposed Brazil-Argentina common currency is met with doubts By DAVID BILLER and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Posted on January 23, 2023 Argentina Brazil Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, left, and Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez embrace at the government house in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello) FacebookTwitterMore RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A proposal floated by the leaders of Brazil and...

POLITICSMIDDLE EAST Economic crisis: Is Egypt the 'new Lebanon?' Cathrin Schaer 01/20/2023January 20, 2023 Food prices have doubled, salaries have halved and banks are restricting withdrawals: Egyptians now have the same problems as the Lebanese. But if things get worse here, the fallout will be far more damaging. https://p.dw.com/p/4MVXe As the value of the Egyptian pound plummets, grocery shopping has changed for many middle-class Egyptians,...

CONFLICTSNORWAY Norway holding Wagner deserter, will not deport to Russia 6 hours ago6 hours ago A former member of the private militia escaped to Norway seeking asylum. He is under tight security over fears for his life. https://p.dw.com/p/4MbYl Norwegian authorities say they have detained a Russian man who may have illegally entered the country seeking asylum on January 13. The individual in question, Andrey...

SPORTSAFGHANISTAN ICC under increasing pressure to suspend Afghanistan Kalika Mehta 11 hours ago11 hours ago The ICC is under increasing pressure to suspend Afghanistan as a full member nation due to the Taliban's continued ban on women and girls participating in sport, as well as restrictions on education. https://p.dw.com/p/4MPJu The inexorable rise of the Afghanistan men's cricket team since 2000 has been lauded as a...

POLITICSSOUTH AFRICA South Africa, Russia deepen military ties Mikhail Bushuev | Abu-Bakarr Jalloh | Cristina Krippahl 10 hours ago10 hours ago Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Pretoria on Monday for talks with one of Moscow's most important allies in Africa. The visit comes as South Africa prepares for joint naval drills with Russia and China next month. https://p.dw.com/p/4Maj6 The South African military will host...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Microsoft makes major investment in ChatGPT-creator OpenAI 7 hours ago7 hours ago The US tech giant has announced it will invest billions into developing artificial intelligence applications. Microsoft is planning to integrate OpenAI technology into its own sofware. https://p.dw.com/p/4MbMZ Microsoft on Monday announced it is extending its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT and other tools. ChatGPT...

LAW AND JUSTICEUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Jury convicts far-right Oath Keepers for US Capitol attack 2 hours ago2 hours ago Four members of the group were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their role in seeking to block the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election in the second major sedition trial involving the group. https://p.dw.com/p/4MblP A 12-member jury in Washington, D.C., on...

POLITICSTURKEY Erdogan warns Sweden not to count on Turkey for NATO bid 55 minutes ago55 minutes ago Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was incensed by a Quran-burning protest in Stockholm last week. Sweden needs Turkey's backing to gain entry to the trans-Atlantic military alliance. https://p.dw.com/p/4Mbq0 Sweden should not expect Turkey's support for its NATO membership bid after a copy of the Quran was burned...

TERRORISMGERMANY Reichsbürger conspirators planned new army for coup 12/13/2022December 13, 2022 Germany's Bundestag held sessions to debate investigation into a coup, planned by far-right extremists. Prosecutors said the suspects planned to set up 280 armed units across Germany to facilitate the plot. https://p.dw.com/p/4KohO Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, held closed-door sessions on Monday to debate investigations into a coup plot by extremists...