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Crypto chief kidanapped for ransom in Toronto!
Photo credit: CBC Toronto police are investigating the kidnapping of the CEO of cryptocurrency company WonderFi Technologies Inc., who was allegedly abducted in Toronto on Wednesday evening and held for ransom. The Globe and Mail reports that officers were called about a kidnapping at University Avenue and Richmond Street in downtown Toronto shortly before 6 pm, according…
German government collapses!
Photo credit: Foreign Policy Germany’s coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired the finance minister, paving the way for a snap election and triggering political chaos in Europe’s largest economy. Reuters reports that Scholz, after dismissing Finance Minister Cristian Lindner of the Free Democrats (FDP) party, is expected to head a minority government…
Ireland charters jet to deport irregular immigrants!
Photo credit: Irish Mirror A tender for a new charter plane has been approved to deport irregular immigrants in Ireland. Irish Mirror reports that Helen McEntee, the Justice Minister, has announced that the contract for the aircraft will be signed next week. According to the department, charter flights will significantly increase the capacity to conduct…
US counsel winds down case against Trump!
That former President Donald Trump won the US 2024 election is an apparent understatement because he won it resoundingly. Vice-President, Kamala Harris who contested against him, apart conceding also called Trump to congratulate him. That’s the beauty of democracy. But what happens to the criminal cases against Trump? The Guardian reports that the special prosecutor, Jack Smith’s…
2 dealership employees arrested over alleged $2M stolen car scam!
Photo credit: CBC Two men are facing a total of 176 charges for an alleged stolen vehicle operation running out of a legitimate Toronto car dealership. CBC reports Detective Dan Kraehling as saying that “Altogether, their activities have caused financial loss of approximately $2.16 million, which affected both the dealership and unsuspecting members of the public.” According…
Australian court gives ex-immigration detainees in Australia a break!
Photo credit: the Guardian Ankle bracelets and curfews on former immigration detainees in Australia will be stripped. The Daily News reports that the country’s highest court has ruled both encumbrances invalid. A High Court decision ruled that indefinite detention was illegal and resulted in the release of 215 immigration detainees as of October 18, 2024. However, of…
Tanzania achieves 128% food self-sufficiency!
Photo credit: Business Insider Africa The East African country has achieved 128% food security. Business Insider Africa reports that the country now exports some of its export products to other African countries, according to President Samia Suluhu Hassan. She announced welcome development on October 31 at the World Food Prize Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Iowa….