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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen had been a huge Facebook fan. Now he's threatening to ban it
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen had been a huge Facebook fan. Now he's threatening to ban it
Cambodia’s long-serving, tough-talking leader, Hun Sen, says he is considering banning Facebook in his country, largely because he is fed up with the abuse he receives on it from his political foes abroad
2023-06-30 19:00
Vinicius extends Real Madrid deal until 2027
Vinicius extends Real Madrid deal until 2027
Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior has signed a new contract with Real Madrid that runs until 2027, the Spanish...
2023-10-31 22:05
Kevin Sinfield exemplifies true friendship as he carries former teammate Rob Burrow across marathon finish line
Kevin Sinfield exemplifies true friendship as he carries former teammate Rob Burrow across marathon finish line
Kevin Sinfield, 42, has notably spent the last couple of years taking on various sporting challenges to raise money for Rob Burrow, 40
2023-05-17 19:03
Did You Receive a Free Smartwatch in the Mail? Don't Turn It On!
Did You Receive a Free Smartwatch in the Mail? Don't Turn It On!
Members of the US military receiving unsolicited smartwatches in the mail are being urged not
2023-06-23 22:26
Target's profit boost on fewer discounts lifts shares, outweighs forecast cuts
Target's profit boost on fewer discounts lifts shares, outweighs forecast cuts
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Target lowered its full-year sales and profit expectations even as its quarterly profit exceeded Wall
2023-08-16 19:16
Pope Mongolia-bound to back tiny Catholic presence on China's doorstep
Pope Mongolia-bound to back tiny Catholic presence on China's doorstep
Pope Francis departed Thursday for Mongolia, beginning the first papal visit to the vast, isolated Central Asian nation landlocked between...
2023-09-01 01:24
Vikings star Justin Jefferson has found social media heat frustrating on long road to recovery
Vikings star Justin Jefferson has found social media heat frustrating on long road to recovery
Justin Jefferson has been frustrated about being on the sideline with an injury while the Minnesota Vikings try to recover from a slow start and secure a playoff berth
2023-11-25 07:01
Joyce set for heavyweight rematch with China's Zhang
Joyce set for heavyweight rematch with China's Zhang
British heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce has activated his rematch clause with China's Zhilei Zhang as he looks to get back...
1970-01-01 08:00
Dollar General Helps Build Success in the Classroom with Back-to-School Savings
Dollar General Helps Build Success in the Classroom with Back-to-School Savings
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2023-07-21 18:55
US sanctions gold companies suspected of supporting Wagner mercenaries in Russia
US sanctions gold companies suspected of supporting Wagner mercenaries in Russia
The United States moved on Tuesday to punish companies accused of doing business with the infamous Russian mercenary army known as the Wagner Group, following the group’s insurrection attempt within Russia’s borders. The move is not thought to be specifically related to the coup, however, instead being a response to Wagner’s participation in some of the bloodiest fighting taking place within Ukraine, where Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion last year. A statement from the Treasury Department faulted companies in Africa and the Middle East for participating in a gold-selling scheme in violation of US sanctions to fund the Wagner Group’s ongoing activities. One executive at Wagner, Andrey Nikolayevich Ivanov, was also slapped with individual sanctions on his financial dealings. “The targeted entities in the Central African Republic (CAR), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Russia have engaged in illicit gold dealings to fund the Wagner Group to sustain and expand its armed forces, including in Ukraine and Africa, while the targeted individual has been central to activities of Wagner Group units in Mali,” reads Treasury’s press release. The companies are even accused of working with rebel militant groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of the operation. Consequently, an inter-agency task force has issued an advisory highlighting risks for participants in the African gold trade. “Treasury’s sanctions disrupt key actors in the Wagner Group’s financial network and international structure,” added Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson in a statement. “The Wagner Group funds its brutal operations in part by exploiting natural resources in countries like the Central African Republic and Mali. The United States will continue to target the Wagner Group’s revenue streams to degrade its expansion and violence in Africa, Ukraine, and anywhere else,” he said. Wagner Group’s prominence exploded over the weekend after the mercenary soldiers ripped through Russia and seized control of a major city, Rostov, where much of the country’s defence sector is centred. The lightning-fast coup ended as quickly as it began, with leader Yevgeny Prigozhin apparently accepting a deal negotiated by the president of Belarus which saw him exiled to that country. In exchange, participants in the insurrection were granted immunity deals — and other, unknown concessions were thought by many to have been extended to Mr Prigozhin as well. It’s unclear what the insurrection means for the future of Wagner, however, given Mr Prigozhin’s apparent banishment and the souring of his ties with Russia’s leader. Many of the private army’s troops are still deployed in Ukraine, where they are engaged in some of the fiercest combat taking place across the country’s southeast. Read More UN urges Israel and Palestinians to halt West Bank violence in statement backed by US and Russia Fox News host suggests White House ‘drummed up’ Russia coup to distract from Hunter Biden Wagner chief walks free after armed revolt. Other Russians defying the Kremlin aren’t so lucky NATO warns not to underestimate Russian forces, and tells Moscow it has increased preparedness Putin admits Moscow paid Wagner mercenaries £800m in wages in a year – and that his forces ‘stopped civil war’ Pope's peace envoy arrives in Moscow after the short-lived Wagner rebellion
2023-06-28 06:05
Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials
Army combat veteran to take over key election security role working with state, local officials
An Army combat veteran with extensive cybersecurity and counterterrorism experience is taking over as one of the nation’s top election security officials
2023-07-01 03:20
Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
Best Buy and the reluctant shopper. Sales fall as Americans pull back on spending
Best Buy sales and profits slid in the second quarter as the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain continues to wrestle with a pullback in spending on gadgets after Americans splurged during the pandemic
2023-08-29 22:30