Month: September 2023
Trial of Oil executives over Sudan war crimes
The Swedish government had to grant its consent for a foreign national to be indicted for crimes committed in another country, though the Swedish court system can in general prosecute such crimes. Two former executives at a Swedish oil firm are facing accusations of complicity in war crimes in present-day South Sudan. The case is
Reviving the black Sea grain deal
Ukraine and Russia are major suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil and other goods that developing nations rely on. Moscow complained that restrictions on shipping and insurance hampered its agricultural trade, even though it has shipped record amounts of wheat since last year. Some companies have been wary of doing business with Russia because of
Ukraine refugees now are in limbo in Netherlands
The Netherlands granted refugee status to everyone fleeing the war regardless of nationality. But that policy is now being argued in court, leaving thousands unsure about their futures. Earlier this year the government decided that the remaining roughly 3,000 people who do not have a permanent right to live in Ukraine must also leave the
TikTok opens its data centre to clear China spying fears
A key concern of European security officials is the risk that the data that TikTok holds on its users would be accessed by the Chinese state. Authorities imposing bans have warned that emails, contacts and other communication could be accessed by Beijing as a result of having the app on devices.In an update on the
Russian drones crash in Romania
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had travelled to the Russian city of Sochi in an attempt to persuade President Vladimir Putin to revive the deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea. Mr Putin said the deal, which Moscow abandoned in July, would not be reinstated until the West met his
Political divisions in Eritrea over President Isaias Afwerki’s rule have spread to the diaspora, and similar incidents have occurred at Eritrean festivals in Germany, Sweden, and Norway. The Eritreans opposed to the government in their country broke through barricades near the Eritrean embassy in Tel Aviv.Israeli police in riot gear used tear gas, stun grenades,
New COVID-19 variant
The WHO said COVID-19 testing has dropped by 90 percent worldwide from the highest point of the pandemic. Testing rates have also fallen sharply in the U.S., and genetic sequencing is down by around 90 percent, said Dr. Ashish Jha. He served as the White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator until June 2023.The U.S. Centers for
Hermitage Amsterdam rebrands
In 2009, the Hermitage Amsterdam was officially opened by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and the then Russian interim president, Dmitry Medvedev. In the following years, more than a dozen lavishly staged exhibitions were held there, filled with exhibits from the immense depots of the Russian Hermitage, which, with more than three million items, is
Erdogan meets Putin
Putin in July refused to extend the agreement, which was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations a year earlier and was seen as vital for global food supplies, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Ukraine and Russia are major suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil and other goods that developing nations rely
iPhone new charger
Lightning to USB-C adaptors are already available from other electronics brands including Amazon, and all iPhones since the iPhone 8 which launched in 2017 have supported wireless charging. The firm’s phones currently use its proprietary Lightning adaptor, unlike rivals, including Samsung. A European Union law requires phone manufacturers to adopt a common charging connection by