A former prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been sentenced to a decade’s forced labour for corruption. Augustin Matata Ponyo was found guilty of embezzling about $245m (£182m)of public funds by the Congolese Constitutional Court on Tuesday, alongside Deogratias Mutombo, the former governor of the DR Congo’s central bank. Matata’s lawyer told...
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Gaza Baby Sent Back To War Zone After Open-Heart Surgery In Jordan
In a makeshift tent in al-Shati refugee camp, in the north of the Gaza Strip, 33-year-old Enas Abu Daqqa holds her tiny baby daughter Niveen in her arms. A fan hums constantly behind her to break the morning heat. Enas worries that Niveen’s health might deteriorate at any point. She is only seven months old,...
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Taiwan Arrests Men Who Travelled From China In Small Boat
Taiwanese authorities have arrested two Chinese nationals who sailed over in a small boat and attempted to land on an island. It is the third incident this month in which Chinese nationals appear to have reached Taiwan by boat, stoking security concerns. Taiwan has accused Chinese authorities of using these incidents to “harass” them. Beijing...
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Anthony Taylor To Officiate Chelsea’s Pivotal Premier League Match Against Nottingham Forest
Anthony Taylor has been appointed as the main referee for Chelsea’s crucial clash with Nottingham Forest on the final day of the Premier League season. Peter Bankes will be in charge of the VAR, ensuring that controversial plays are monitored in a match of maximum tension. Chelsea are currently fifth in the table with 66 points, the...
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