Trump makes history as first ex-US president to be convicited of crime, faces four years in jail

Trump makes history as first ex-US president to be convicited of crime, faces four years in jail

Donald Trump, 77, was found guilty of falsifying his New York-based real estate company’s books to cover up his former lawyer Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to buy her silence before the 2016 election about a sexual encounter she alleges she had with Trump a decade earlier.

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Gold valued at over $10 billion flows illegally out of Africa each year, new report says

Gold valued at over $10 billion flows illegally out of Africa each year, new report says

An official within the UAE government’s media office said the country has taken significant steps to address concerns around gold smuggling and the risks it poses. The continued growth of the UAE’s gold market reflected the confidence of the international community in its processes, the official said, responding on behalf of the country’s press office without providing further identification.

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EU official denies allegations that Western powers want to delay South Sudan’s elections

EU official denies allegations that Western powers want to delay South Sudan’s elections

Last week, the interim chairperson of an international commission to oversee South Sudan’s 2015 peace agreement, Charles Tai Gitau of Kenya, said there was no evidence of sufficient preparation to conduct elections. He cited the lack of electoral bodies at the state level and a delay in the publishing of a voters register.

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UN extends South Sudan arms embargo despite appeals from African Union, Russia and China

UN extends South Sudan arms embargo despite appeals from African Union, Russia and China

Russia’s deputy UN ambassador Anna Evstigneeva accused the United States of ignoring all the positive achievements in South Sudan and focusing on sanctions “which they present as a sort of panacea for all of the country’s problems.”

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Guilty as charged: Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime, he’ll appeal

Guilty as charged: Donald Trump becomes first US president convicted of a crime, he’ll appeal

The verdict plunges the United States into unexplored territory ahead of the November vote, when Trump will try to win back the White House from Democratic President Joe Biden. Trump, 77, has denied wrongdoing and an attorney representing him said they would appeal as quickly as possible.

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Uganda’s parliament speaker Among, her husband and others sanctioned by US for corruption and human rights abuses

Uganda’s parliament speaker Among, her husband and others sanctioned by US for corruption and human rights abuses

Ugandans have been stunned by the revelations about Among’s spending. She has denied the allegations and has claimed she is the victim of a political witch-hunt. She says she is being targeted for her role in enacting an anti-gay bill condemned by rights watchdogs and others.

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Date with fate: For Trump’s false records charges prison is rare, but not unprecedented

Date with fate: For Trump’s false records charges prison is rare, but not unprecedented

In deciding any sentence, Merchan may weigh the underlying seriousness of the charges due to their ties to the 2016 election, as well as Trump’s decision to go to trial rather than accept responsibility by pleading guilty.

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Government crime statistics for 2023 show gun violence rose by 20 per cent in Kenya

Government crime statistics for 2023 show gun violence rose by 20 per cent in Kenya

The latest figures from the Small Arms Survey, which tracks global weapons trends, suggest there are some 750,000 firearms in civilian hands in Kenya. That is more than the army and police combined.

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US assails Putin’s misinformation and hints at arming Ukraine to strike inside Russia

US assails Putin’s misinformation and hints at arming Ukraine to strike inside Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and support for Ukrainian attempts to repel it are a major focus of the NATO foreign minister meetings on Thursday and Friday – the alliance’s last major diplomatic gathering before a leaders’ summit in Washington in July to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding.

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Biden’s ‘retail politician’ style of campaign taps friend groups, social media with erratic results

Biden’s ‘retail politician’ style of campaign taps friend groups, social media with erratic results

Biden, 81, has spent decades honing his ‘retail’ politician style of wooing voters. Big, thundering speeches have never been his style but he lights up when meeting people one-on-one, thumping shoulders, hugging strangers and FaceTiming people’s moms.

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