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Uganda’s hardline anti-LGBT bill: UN and US join chorus of condemnation

CNN  —  The United Nations and United States on Wednesday added to international outrage over a hardline bill passed by Ugandan lawmakers that criminalizes simply identifying as LGBTQ+, prescribes a life sentence for convicted homosexuals and a death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” The UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights asked Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni not […]

Interest rate decision: What to expect from the Fed meeting

New York CNN  —  The Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, are facing a legacy-defining moment as their two-day monetary policy meeting concludes on Wednesday. The mission? Slay the inflation dragon without singeing the banking system. Among the choices, the Fed could continue its aggressive rate-hike campaign to cool inflation that is running at […]

UK bans TikTok on government devices

Washington CNN  —  The United Kingdom banned TikTok from official government devices on Thursday, adding to similar restrictions imposed by allies in Canada, the European Union and the United States. The social media app is not widely used by UK officials, according to a government announcement, but the measure reflects concerns about TikTok’s links to […]

Chinese billionaire arrested and charged in alleged fraud conspiracy that bilked investors of more than $1 billion

New York CNN  —  Chinese billionaire and proclaimed dissident Guo Wengui was arrested Wednesday and charged with defrauding thousands of followers out of more than $1 billion through complex investment schemes, US prosecutors announced Wednesday. Wengui, a staunch critic of the Chinese government who is exiled in Manhattan and close to former Donald Trump adviser […]

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