Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala's electoral surprise, makes corruption fight top priority
Bernardo Arévalo, the surprise of the first round of voting in Guatemala, says the choice in the Aug. 20 presidential runoff is a clear one: Continue living under a corrupt system with his rival or rebuild the country’s democracy with him
2023-06-28 06:47
Arsenal make British record bid worth £105m for Declan Rice
Arsenal have made a British record bid for West Ham's Declan Rice worth £105m.
2023-06-28 06:45
Nevada Seeks Receivership for Crypto Custodian After Millions Are Lost
Nevada has asked a federal court to appoint a receiver for Prime Trust, alleging that the custodian used
2023-06-28 06:26
DC unveil new Superman and Lois Lane
DC have announced David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will lead the cast of 'Superman: Legacy'.
2023-06-28 06:23
Trump and DeSantis trade shots in New Hampshire showdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis described former President Donald Trump as having over-promised and under-delivered on Tuesday, vowing in New Hampshire to "break the swamp" in Washington while faulting Trump for failing to deliver on his 2016 campaign promises to "drain" it.
2023-06-28 06:21
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 06:19
Megan Rapinoe's role is evolving as the US prepares for a title defense at the Women's World Cup
Megan Rapinoe’s role is changing as the United States prepares for the Women’s World Cup
2023-06-28 05:57
Former No.4 Nishikori to end long ATP Tour layoff in Atlanta
Japan's Kei Nishikori, a former world number four and the 2014 US Open runner-up, will return to ATP Tour competition at next month's Atlanta...
2023-06-28 05:51
Cobie Smulders reveals she knew about Agent Maria's fate from the beginning: 'I’ve known about it for years'
'I guess that’s the respect that Marvel has earned over the last decade, which is like, don’t spoil it for people,’ said Cobie Smulders
2023-06-28 05:28
Trump's version of US election law rejected once and for all
The news Tuesday is that the US Supreme Court squarely rejected the fringe legal theory by which far-right activists and supporters of former President Donald Trump hoped to be able to ignore election outcomes.
2023-06-28 05:26
Honduras copies El Salvador's playbook in anti-gang crackdown
Observers say that a crackdown in Honduras on gangs in the nation’s prisons is eerily similar to one carried out last year in neighboring El Salvador by President Nayib Bukele
2023-06-28 05:26
US asks what's next for Russia's Wagner in Middle East, Africa
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON The United States is examining how the Wagner Group's short-lived mutiny
2023-06-28 05:21
