China’s economy is headed in the red, economists fear the crunch will destabilise rest of the world
China’s economic growth is slowing down as policymakers try to fix a property market downturn, with troubles at major developer Country Garden in focus. Concerns are mounting over whether the world’s second-largest economy is coming closer to a crunch point: What is causing China’s economy to slow down? Unlike consumers...
Louisiana attorney general files amicus brief in press freedom landmark suit against legacy media
The lawsuit, filed May 31, alleges the TNI violated antitrust laws and the US Constitution by colluding with tech giants, some of which also are members of the TNI, to censor online news. An amicus brief is filed by non-parties to a lawsuit to provide information that has a bearing on the issues and to assist the court in reaching the correct decision.
Congolese soldiers kill over 40, injure 56 during crackdown on demos against UN peacekeepers
Unverified footage posted on social media showed soldiers piling bodies into a lorry and driving them through Goma in a convoy. The head of the local branch of the International Red Cross in Goma, Anne-Sylvie Linder, said her clinic had received a high number of people with serious stab and gunshot wounds after the protest.
Justice Department reports unprecedented rise in threats to election workers 14 months to US poll
About 1 in 5 election workers know someone who left their election job for safety reasons and 73 per cent of local election officials said harassment has increased, according to a Brennan Centre survey published in April.
Judge sentences ex-Proud Boys leaders to 17 and 15-year terms for US Capitol attack
Prosecutors calculated their sentencing recommendation for Rehl, in part, based on evidence he committed perjury when he took the stand in his own defence during the trial and lied about assaulting police with a chemical spray.
