Ministry of Justice prosecutors countered that the cases are simple and want to be processed quickly. They say they have only 200 documents to use as evidence, which would be largely the correspondence Bannon had with Trump’s lawyers, who told him not to testify, and with the House, which demanded his agreement. In court on […]
QAnon, Athlete, Lawyer: What Happened to the Capitol’s Most Famous Invaders
One of the most iconic protesters of the US Capitol invasion on January 6 of this year, Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman”, was sentenced to 41 months in prison this week. In addition to Chansley, others involved in the attack were identified and punished by the country’s justice system. The Justice Department has asked […]
Dictionary recognizes non-binary pronoun and revolts France’s education minister
Le Robert, one of France’s leading dictionaries, said in a statement on Wednesday that it added the pronoun “iel” to its word list a few weeks ago after its researchers noticed a rise in the use of the word. pronoun in recent months. In English, the neuter gender “they” has been used for some years […]
Belarus removes tents from the Polish border; 430 immigrants return to Iraq
A flight carrying around 430 Iraqi immigrants who were in the Belarus-Polish border left for Baghdad, capital of Iraq, this Thursday (18th). The aircraft took off from the airport in Minsk, capital of Belarus. A spokesman for Iraq’s Foreign Ministry, Ahmed Al-Salaf, had already confirmed on Sunday (14) that a repatriation operation would begin this […]
Oklahoma Governor Grants Clemency to Convict on Execution Day
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt granted Julius Jones clemency, converting Jones’ death sentence hours before his scheduled execution for a 1999 murder he says he did not commit. Jones’ sentence will be converted to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to an executive order signed on Thursday. Jones’ execution was scheduled for 4 […]
Biden confirms US can boycott Winter Olympics in Beijing
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, confirmed this Thursday (18), that the country is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “It’s something we’re considering,” Biden said when asked whether the country is actually intending on not participating in the games. The speech took place at a meeting with Canadian […]
Colombia must decide whether to make abortion fully legal this week
Colombia’s abortion legislation could change in the coming days depending on what the Constitutional Court decides in two cases about the total decriminalization of this practice. In Colombia, the Penal Code makes abortion legal in three specific cases: rape or incest, fetal malformation that makes life unfeasible or when the continuation of pregnancy constitutes a […]
US House Censors Republican Deputy for Violent Video Against Democrats
The United States House of Representatives voted on Wednesday (17) to approve a punishment against Republican Representative Paul Gosar and remove him from two positions he occupies on House committees. It was the first time an American congressman had been censored in over 10 years. The House Democrat-led action represents a major rebuke for the […]
Minas Gerais stands out in the Brazilian pavilion at Expo Dubai
Brazil continues to seek investments and expansion of trade at Expo Dubai. This week, Minas Gerais was highlighted in the event’s Brazilian pavilion. The state is represented by a group of 160 businessmen seeking investment opportunities in the United Arab Emirates. There are several economic sectors from Minas Gerais participating in Expo Dubai, among them […]
Protests against military coup in Sudan leave at least 15 dead, doctors say
At least 15 people died and dozens were injured by Sudan’s security forces after thousands took to the streets on Thursday (18) for demonstrations against the military government. The number is the highest recorded so far in a day of protests against the coup d’etat on October 25, when then-Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other […]