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Assange Is Free, But Are We?

Project Syndicate 

In the five years since WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was imprisoned in the United Kingdom, the world has been hit by pandemics, new wars, and intensifying climate disasters that cast doubt on our collective future. But whether the news-consuming public appreciates the dire nature of our predicament is another matter entirely.

'It's like a R-rated movie marathon': Bengaluru CID investigators show unease with series of VIP sex scandals

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

In Bengaluru, CID detectives are grappling with a series of high-profile sex scandals, including cases involving prominent figures like former MP Prajwal Revanna and ex-Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. According to a TOI report by H M Chaithanya Swamy, CID officers are overwhelmed by the explicit nature of evidence and emotional toll of the investigations. They express fatigue and discomfort in handling sensitive material amidst intense public scrutiny and political pressure.

Kenya braces for more protests despite presidential hold on unpopular tax bill

Voice of America 

Nairobi, Kenya   — Kenya braced for more protests in the capital, Nairobi, Thursday, despite an announcement by President William Ruto to put on hold an unpopular tax bill that sparked deadly riots. Witnesses in the capital reported police set up roadblocks on streets leading to the presidential palace. In an address to the nation Wednesday, Ruto defended the move to raise taxes on basic goods such bread and cooking oil, saying it was necessary to reduce the country’s massive debt of nearly $80 billion. Читать дальше...

EPFO discontinues GIS, to refund past deductions: These government employees to get higher salary

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

EPFO: Specified employees stand to gain due to EPFO's decision of discontinuing GIS deductions and refunding all deductions made thus far. According to Akhil Chandna, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat, "The discontinuation of deductions under GIS will indeed increase the take-home salaries. Previously, the deductions were made from employees' monthly salaries as per their pay-scales to fund the GIS."

Former head of space tech agency accused of graft

BangkokPost.com 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is investigating a former director-general of the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Gistda) in connection with personal use of an official vehicle, officials said on Thursday.

Girl 'strangled to death while being raped on sinking migrant boat' - Daily Mail

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  1. Girl 'strangled to death while being raped on sinking migrant boat'  Daily Mail
  2. Iraqi girl, 16, 'strangled to death while being raped in front of her mother on sinking migrant boat'  LBC
  3. Migrant arrested in Italy on suspicion of murdering teenage girl  Express
  4. Iraqi Kurds detain suspected smugglers in deadly Italy sinking  Arab News
  5. Kurdistan Region's Kurds detain suspected smugglers in deadly Italy sinking  Kurdistan24