Operation Stovewood: Two brothers jailed for abusing children in Rotherham

Two brothers have been imprisoned for raping young girls in the 2000s. Mark Evans, 36, and Robert Evans, 40, was found guilty of raping and abusing children during 2006 to 2008 at Sheffield Crown Court and have today (28 March 2025) been jailed for 14 years and 17 years imprisonment. Mark Evans One of the […]

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Denmark Raises Concerns Over U.S. Actions in Greenland Despite Visit Scale Back and Disruptions

Denmark has expressed growing concerns over U.S. intentions in Greenland, despite a recent scaling back of Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to the territory. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen highlighted the ongoing diplomatic tensions with the U.S., reflecting the uneasy relationship between Denmark, Greenland, and the U.S. over […]

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EU Rejects Russia’s Demand for Sanctions Relief, Sticking to Firm Stance

The European Union has firmly rejected Russia’s demand for sanctions relief, emphasizing that any changes to the current sanctions regime will only occur after Russia’s “unconditional withdrawal” from Ukrainian territory. This stance follows a surprising demand from Moscow, requesting the reconnection of Russian financial entities, such as Rosselkhozbank, to the SWIFT payment system. Russia made […]

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Turkey’s Economy Faces Turmoil After Imamoglu’s Arrest

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked significant economic instability in Turkey, with the country’s stock market and currency experiencing sharp declines. Following the news, the Turkish stock market saw its worst week since the 2008 global financial crisis, with the ISE 100 index dropping over 16%. In response, Turkey’s capital markets authority […]

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How our new tool assesses children’s ‘digital maturity’

Technology is so ingrained in our lives that most children today are “digital natives”. Indeed, they might “speak” digital before they even learn a language, and digital natives are often asked to educate older “digital immigrants”, such as their parents, about how to use technology. At the same time, a great many parents are concerned […]

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Office of Public Affairs | Diopsys Inc. Agrees to Pay up to $14.25 Million to Resolve Alleged Federal False Claims Act and State Law Violations Relating to Vision Testing

Diopsys Inc., a medical device company based in Middletown, Pennsylvania, has agreed to pay up to $14.25 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the federal False Claims Act and various state laws by knowingly submitting or causing others to submit false claims for payment to Medicare and Medicaid in connection with certain vision […]

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Extreme weather impacts cascading ‘from the Andes to the Amazon’

The study also highlights positive developments amid the bleak news, such as the growing role of renewable energy in the region and the power of early warning systems to save lives. “In 2024, weather and climate impacts cascaded from the Andes to the Amazon, from crowded cities to coastal communities, causing major economic and environmental […]

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France to Boost Military Aid to Ukraine with €2 Billion Package

France has committed an additional €2 billion ($2.15 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. The new package includes anti-tank missiles, surface-to-air missiles, armored vehicles, drones, and more Mirage fighter jets, further reinforcing France’s support for Kyiv in its ongoing conflict with Russia. […]

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U.S. Pledges $73 Million in Aid to Rohingya Refugees to Reduce Ongoing Crisis

The U.S. government announced a $73 million aid package to support Rohingya refugees through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The new funds are aimed at providing food and nutrition assistance to over one million Rohingya refugees who have fled violence in Myanmar and are currently residing in Bangladesh. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce […]

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Macron Unveils ‘Reassurance Force’ Plan for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a plan to deploy “reassurance forces” from several European countries to Ukraine, contingent on a peace treaty with Russia. These forces would be stationed in strategic locations, not on the frontlines, to deter potential Russian aggression. The move aims to provide Ukraine with long-term security after a peace agreement, with […]

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