Zelensky’s former chief of staff in court over corruption probe

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have intensified investigations involving former presidential aide Andriy Yermak. Andriy Yermak appeared in a Kyiv court on Tuesday after Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies named him a suspect in an alleged money-laundering scheme tied to a luxury construction project outside the capital. Prosecutors from Ukraine’s Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office are seeking either preventive detention…

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WHO says no sign of larger Hantavirus outbreak

The World Health Organization says there is currently no evidence of a larger hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said there is “no sign” of a wider hantavirus outbreak following the evacuation of passengers from the virus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship. Speaking in Madrid, Tedros…

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No foreign investor can be equated to Nigerian lives, says Oshiomhole as he renews call to nationalise MTN

Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has renewed his call for Nigeria to revoke the operating licences of MTN Nigeria and MultiChoice Nigeria over xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview on ARISE News’ morning programme, Oshiomhole said Nigeria should prioritise the lives of its citizens above foreign investments….

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Jess Phillips resigns as minister, says ‘deeds not words matter’

Jess Phillips quit the UK government, warning Prime Minister Keir Starmer that “good intentions” are not enough to drive change. Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has resigned from the government, delivering a sharp criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in her resignation letter. Phillips said she could no longer continue under the current leadership, arguing that…

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Last passengers leave Hantavirus-hit ship as new cases confirmed

Health authorities confirmed three more hantavirus cases as the final passengers disembarked from the virus-hit MV Hondius. The last passengers aboard the MV Hondius have left the cruise ship after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to the vessel. The ship departed Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday after its remaining six passengers disembarked alongside several…

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EU sanctions Russian officials over abduction of Ukrainian children

The European Union has sanctioned Russian officials and camps accused of abducting and indoctrinating Ukrainian children during the war. EU Imposes Sanctions Over Ukrainian Children Abduction European Union has imposed new sanctions on 16 officials and seven institutions accused of helping Russia abduct thousands of Ukrainian children since the start of the war. The sanctions…

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