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⚖️ Former Fulton County Deputy Sheriff Indicted for Excessive Use of Force, Repeated Tasing and Obstruction of Justice

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Khadijah Solomon, a former deputy sheriff with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), has been arraigned on federal charges for using excessive force against three detainees and attempting to cover up the misconduct by falsifying official reports. The charges stem from three separate incidents in which Solomon allegedly repeatedly used a Taser on male detainees […]

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Tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population, WHO report finds

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The World Health Organization (WHO) published its 2025 report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic on Monday, focusing on the six policies outlined in the WHO MPOWER tobacco control measures. Since 2007, 155 countries have implemented at least one of those policy prescriptions which has resulted in over 6.1 billion people – that’s three-quarters of the world’s population – […]

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Publication of 2023 emissions data from aerodrome pairs

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The European Commission has published aggregated data from aerodrome pairs within the EEA for 2023 pursuant to Article 14(6) of the EU ETS Directive. In a significant step forward on transparency, more data on aviation emissions is being published, while protecting commercially sensitive data. In line with a statement issued by the European Commission, the data were published already starting […]

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World Refugee Day: telling their stories

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While hotspots include Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Palestine, displacement affects every region of the world. In the lead-up to World Refugee Day, Friday, the UN is spotlighting the importance of solidarity with refugees through support, solutions, and the power of storytelling. Zahra Nader: Reporting from exile Ahead of World Refugee Day, UN News spoke […]

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Yemen: Nearly half the population facing acute food insecurity in some southern areas

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Yemen remains trapped in a prolonged political, humanitarian and development crisis, after enduring years of conflict between government forces and Houthi rebels, with populations in the south of the country now facing a growing food insecurity crisis. A partial update released Monday by the UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system – which ranks food […]

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Africa Continental Brief: Security, Human Rights & Governance – June 23, 2025

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DR Congo: Ceasefire Collapses Amid Intensified Clashes in South Kivu Renewed fighting erupted between M23/AFC rebels and the Wazalendo militia in eastern DR Congo, violating a ceasefire aimed at supporting Doha peace talks. Clashes since June 18 have spread across South Kivu’s Walungu, Kabare, and Kalehe territories. Civil society groups report panic and displacement, with […]

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Multiple Defendants Sentenced in $17 Million International Fraud Scheme Involving Romance Scams, Investment Fraud, and Money Laundering

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SHERMAN, Texas – June 2025Five individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for orchestrating a complex fraud and money laundering conspiracy that defrauded more than 100 victims of at least $17 million, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas. The scheme involved romance scams, investment fraud, business email compromise […]

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EBRD Invests €10 Million in Movens Fund 2 to Boost Tech Innovation in Central and Eastern Europe

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WARSAW – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed €10 million to Movens Fund 2, a new venture capital fund managed by Movens Capital, focused on early- and growth-stage technology companies across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Movens Fund 2 aims to support high-potential startups in sectors such as enterprise software, artificial […]

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Experimental Stem Cell Therapy Eliminates Need for Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes Trial

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Early results show 10 out of 12 patients insulin-free one year after treatment An experimental stem cell therapy has enabled the majority of participants in a small clinical trial to stop using insulin injections, offering new hope for people with Type 1 diabetes. The treatment, which involves infusing lab-grown pancreatic cells into the liver, allowed […]

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Germany’s Merz, others Urges Iran to Negotiate with U.S. and Israel Amid Escalating Conflict

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Berlin begins evacuations from Israel as diplomatic efforts with Tehran falter Berlin – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on Iran to pursue negotiations with the United States and Israel following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. His appeal comes as other European leaders—including French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister […]

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