A Ugandan defence lawyer asks whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) is imposing a new form of colonialism.Krispus Ayena is appointed defence lawyer in The Hague to defend the first former child soldier to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). His client, Dominic Ongwen, was nine years old when he became one of at least 20,000 children abducted by rebel leader Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda. He is charged with 70 counts of different war crimes, including torture, rape and murder. But Ayena wants him acquitted, raising vital questions about accountability when someone is both victim…
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It was previously said that Juan Soto would make his free-agency decision by the time the MLB winter meetings, scheduled to begin this coming Monday, conclude next week.Fans may not have to wait that long to learn where Soto will play home games in 2025. “The expectation is that there will be meetings over the weekend and it’s at that point Juan Soto will decide where he’s going to go and we will know, at latest, by the time the winter meetings in Dallas start,” ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan revealed during a “SportsCenter” segment on Wednesday evening, as shared by Kaley Brown of Boston.com. Passan acknowledged that “we don’t know who the favorites…
In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.)Please give us the elevator pitch for your business.I am Brandon Sawalich, President and CEO of Starkey, one of the largest hearing technology companies in the world and the only U.S.-based one. We design innovative hearing technologies that improve people’s lives far beyond just better hearing. Our hearing aids not only have the best sound quality available on the market, but they also incorporate AI technology to mimic…
It is now five years since clinicians in Wuhan, China, first encountered covid-19 cases in December 2019. Hindsight makes it even clearer how the battle against the disease wasn’t just a fight against a virus, but also a struggle against the political suppression of scientific evidence. This isn’t a new phenomenon. During the SARS outbreak, which started in China’s Guangdong province in November 2002, local authorities initially restricted the release of information and downplayed the severity of the outbreak. In the ensuing months, the virus spread in China and overseas unhindered. China vowed to learn lessons from SARS, and established……
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Getty ImagesThe boss of Vodafone has insisted the telecom company’s merger with rival Three – which has finally been approved by the regulator – will not result in higher prices.The £16.5bn tie-up will create the UK’s biggest mobile network, with 27 million customers.It has been given the go-ahead conditional on the merged companies agreeing to invest billions in the country’s 5G network and cap certain mobile tariffs.Vodafone’s chief executive Margherita Della Valle told the Today programme, on BBC Radio Four, the deal would be “self-funded”, which meant “no extra costs from public funding and no extra cost for our customers.”The…
The nursing home for retired neocons, also known as NATO, continually disregards any offers for peace. Russia has been adamant that NATO must not back it into a corner or the situation could go nuclear. Yet, NATO has revealed plans to build another factory close to Russia’s border. German-based Rheinmetall has partnered with NATO to build an artillery ammunition plant in Baisogala, Lithuania. The facility will be able to produce “tens of thousands of 155mm” artillery shells annually, according to Rheinmetall. The 180 million euro facility will open by the middle of 2026. These shells weigh around 100 pounds each…
Rashida Jones has been the president of MSNBC since 2021 but may not last much longer at the far left network. Rumors are swirling in the political media world that Jones is contemplating leaving MSNBC in early 2025, due to the network’s absolute implosion in the ratings following Trump’s 2024 election victory. It would be the right thing to do. Leaders typically step down if a brand or company that they’re in charge of is completely ruined on their watch. The Wrap reports: MSNBC Chief Rashida Jones Mulls Exit After Trump Win, Ratings Crash | Report As MSNBC suffers a…
Valerie Bertinelli has been vocal about her journey to self-acceptance, addressing body shaming and past struggles with her weight.In new Instagram posts, the 64-year-old star emphasized the importance of self-love, reflecting on her growth and embracing her body as it is.Valerie Bertinelli has stopped denying herself food and shifted her mindset, prioritizing nutrition and happiness over judgment.Article continues below advertisementValerie Bertinelli Shuts Down Body ShamersMEGAIn her recent Instagram post, Bertinelli didn’t hold back when addressing trolls criticizing her body after sharing a mirror selfie in a two-piece bikini.Responding to the negative comments, the 64-year-old actress used the moment to reflect…
TAIPEI: China is trying to set a “red line” for the incoming Trump administration and US allies by stepping up military activities in the region, a senior Taiwan security official said, including likely war games this weekend around the island. China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory over Taipei’s rejection, has held two rounds of war games around the island so far this year, and its forces operate nearby on a daily basis. The official confirmed concerns expressed by other security officials in the region who have previously told Reuters that China could launch new drills to…