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News Germany prosecutors charge 94-year-old for Auschwitz involvement
Germany prosecutors charge 94-year-old for Auschwitz involvement
Dominic Yobbi
February 24, 2015 09:25:16 am

A 94-year-old man will stand trial in Germany for 3,681 counts of accessory to murder on allegations of serving in the Auschwitz death camp during World War II. Prosecutors stated that the man was a former SS...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on visa denials, prisoners’ access to courts
Supreme Court hears arguments on visa denials, prisoners’ access to courts
Dominic Yobbi
February 24, 2015 08:56:56 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases on Monday. In Kerry v. Din the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether US citizens have the right to judicial review if...

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News US considering new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict
US considering new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine conflict
Dominic Yobbi
February 22, 2015 06:51:10 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Saturday that Washington is considering "additional sanctions" against Russia in light of the most recent events in Ukraine. In the statement, he accused Russia of engaging in...

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News UN delays release of report investigating war crimes in Sri Lanka
UN delays release of report investigating war crimes in Sri Lanka
Dominic Yobbi
February 16, 2015 06:12:48 pm

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday delayed the release of a report investigating alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war . The government had requested that the release of the...

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News Jordan court sentences Muslim Brotherhood supporter to 18 months in prison
Jordan court sentences Muslim Brotherhood supporter to 18 months in prison
Dominic Yobbi
February 15, 2015 11:40:39 am

A Jordanian court on Sunday sentenced a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood to 18 months in prison for openly criticizing a decision by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court found Zaki Bani Ersheid,...

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News Morsi goes on trial over espionage allegations
Morsi goes on trial over espionage allegations
Dominic Yobbi
February 15, 2015 11:03:19 am

An Egyptian court on Sunday put ex-president Mohammed Morsi on trial over accusations of spying and leaking information to Qatar. Prosecutors, as part of the country's continued crack down on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood , allege that...

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News UK lawmakers urge government to take action against growing anti-Semitism
UK lawmakers urge government to take action against growing anti-Semitism
Dominic Yobbi
February 10, 2015 09:08:41 am

British lawmakers stated in a report on Monday that the country needs to take action against a rise in anti-Semitism throughout the country. The All-Party Parliamentary found in particular that there has been a growth...

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News Somalia prime minister urges US banks to resume money transfers
Somalia prime minister urges US banks to resume money transfers
Dominic Yobbi
February 8, 2015 03:26:18 pm

Somalia's prime minister on Sunday appealed to the US government and US banks to resume allowing money transfers to Somalia, a crucial service for many in the war-torn country. Almost all US banks have stopped allowing remittance services to...

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News Egypt court to consider lawsuit claiming Turkey a supporter of terrorism
Egypt court to consider lawsuit claiming Turkey a supporter of terrorism
Dominic Yobbi
February 8, 2015 02:42:56 pm

An Egyptian court on Saturday set February 24 as the date that it will consider a lawsuit that claims Turkey is a "state that supports terrorism" and must be designated as such. The lawsuit claims that Turkish President Recep...

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News UN: more than 1,375 people killed in Iraq this month
UN: more than 1,375 people killed in Iraq this month
Dominic Yobbi
February 1, 2015 03:40:41 pm

The UN mission in Iraq said Sunday that at least 1,375 people have been killed in January due to violence amid the ongoing conflict . The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq found that out of those...

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