Oxfordshire, UK | TVP MEDIA | Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a Ugandan High Court Judge and a UN Criminal Tribunal Judge has been convicted of immigration and modern slavery offences in Oxfordshire. Mugambe will be sentenced at the same court on 2 May. Lydia Mugambe, aged 49, of …
Read More »Trump skyrockets demand for financial advice in his first 50 days
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Trump has driven up enquiries by new clients by 20% to a global financial advisory giant in the first 50 days of his second presidency. First, it was to capitalize on the euphoria of the ‘Trump Trade’. Now, it’s concerns over tariffs and economic …
Read More »Ukraine to sign minerals deal when US finds it convenient
MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | A bilateral agreement on the Ukrainian rare-earths will be signed when the US finds it convenient, Ukrainian presidential office head Andrey Yermak said after talks with the US delegation in Jeddah. “This agreement will be signed when the American side, our partners see it convenient …
Read More »Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire during talks with U.S. in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Ukraine on Tuesday signaled its readiness to accept a U.S. proposal for an “immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire” following talks with a U.S. delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement. The statement, issued after hours of consultations between senior officials from the …
Read More »Former Philippine President Duterte arrested, flown to ICC
MANILA | Xinhua | A chartered plane transporting former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague in The Netherlands took off on Tuesday night. The aircraft RP-C5219 took off at 11:03 p.m. local time (1503 GMT), Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos confirmed in a …
Read More »French and Spanish media influencers here to give Ugandan tourism a boost
This familiarization trip is an essential part of Uganda’s strategy to grow its tourism industry and attract new visitors from Europe. The country’s remarkable landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and the warmth of its people will be shared with French and Spanish-speaking travelers, establishing Uganda as a top-tier destination for years …
Read More »U.S., Ukraine start talks in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | A high-stakes meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian delegations started in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. The talks in the Saudi port city of Jeddah came about two weeks after a U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was called off. U.S. military assistance to Ukraine was also suspended after …
Read More »Mastercard Foundation’s new podcast to champion values-based leadership, create positive change
Global leaders seek to inspire the next generation of changemakers through candid conversations about their lives and careers Toronto, Canada | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mastercard Foundation has launched a new podcast that seeks to challenge, motivate, and inspire the next generation to lead with purpose and to act with …
Read More »Pope Francis overcomes critical phase, but remains in hospital
VATICAN, ROME | TASS | Doctors have decided to lift their guarded prognosis for Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital with pneumonia on February 14, the Holy See’s press service said. “The improvements recorded in previous days have been further consolidated, as confirmed by both blood tests and clinical …
Read More »Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister
OTTAWA, CANADA | TASS | Mark Carney has been elected as the new leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and is set to become the country’s next prime minister, securing 85,9% of the vote in the party’s leadership election. According to the data announced at the party congress, Chrystia Freeland …
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