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Elderly Priest Gets Arrested in UK
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired clergyman was taken into custody on Saturday for violating a recently enacted prohibition targeting the activist organization Palestine Action. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious concerns...
UK Detains 83-Year-Old Priest for Violating Ban on Palestine Action
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired priest was detained early Saturday for violating a newly enforced ban on the Palestine Action activist group, sparking widespread outrage and raising concerns about freedom of expression in the UK. Reverend Sue...
Lebanese Leader stresses continuous collaboration with Syria
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun emphasized ongoing cooperation with Syria and cautioned against rising sectarian tensions during a meeting on Friday with members of the "National Balance" delegation—an alliance of independent journalists...
HOPE ON DECK: Bass, Beats & Boards Collide in Suicide Prevention Benefit
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
"Bass-driven benefit event features EDM artists, pro skate demos, and mental health activism to support suicide prevention nonprofit SAVE" MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What happens when pulsing basslines, a...
Kayeh Appoints Three Strategic Advisors to Advance Its Mission of Rebuilding Trust in Media
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
Kayeh appoints 3 advisors to scale Socrates, its AI news agent, and advance its mission to rebuild trust in journalism with verified, bias-aware content. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kayeh, a rising pioneer...
'Queen Bess: A Tudor Comes to Save America' Now Available in Second Printing
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
Fun summer beach read, Queen Bess: A Tudor Comes to Save America, Now in Second Printing BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- What’s the best way to rescue American democracy? According to Maria Vetrano’s debut novel,...
S-African prosecutors formulate last arguments in Albert Luthuli death inquest
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South African prosecutors have been given four months to present their final arguments in the reopened inquest into the death of Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid icon, Inkosi Albert Luthuli. The case, overseen by Judge...
Mercury Receives Two New Common Processing Architecture Production Awards
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
ANDOVER, Mass., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, today announced it received two new production awards in June...
Dundee Precious Metals Announces Preliminary Second Quarter Production Results and Timing of Second Quarter Financial Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
TORONTO, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dundee Precious Metals (“DPM” or the “Company”) announced preliminary production results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. “We continue to deliver solid, consistent results from our...
Poland’s PM holds press conference in Warsaw
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) As Poland implemented new border controls with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a press conference in Warsaw declaring that authorities would respond firmly when necessary. Speaking alongside Dutch Prime...
Supply chain ethics: Promoting human rights and social responsibility on the margins of EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive conference
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 27, 2025
The OSCE and the Greek labour inspectorate joined forces to host a conference focused on human rights due diligence for more than 120 public officials, business and civil society representatives on 25 June 2025, in Athens. The event, hosted by the...
Minister Julien Paluku Accelerates President Tshisekedi’s Vision through U.S.–DRC Mineral Partnership and AGOA Renewal
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- H.E. Julien Paluku, the Minister of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is proud to submit this testimony for the Annual Review of the Eligibility of...
Protesters Rally in Support of Pro-Palestine Leaders
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, a collective of individuals organized a protest to show their backing for two prominent leaders of the pro-Palestine movement who have been formally charged by police with offences related to public order. These charges stem...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth delivers 2025/26 Budget Vote for Employment and Labour
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth delivered her 2025/26 Budget Vote in which she spelled out initiatives to alleviate unemployment, policy interventions, deliver social protection and strengthen the institutional capacity....
Water and Sanitation on National Youth Indaba highlights opportunities and challenges
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
In celebration of Youth Month, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in partnership with Rand Water, hosted the three-day National Youth Indaba Conference 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg from 30 June to 2 July...
Minister Senzo Mchunu: South African Police Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Salutations and introduction Honourable Speaker Honourable Deputy Speaker His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa (in absentia) His Excellency, the Deputy President Paul Mashatile Cabinet Colleagues Deputy Ministers, Mr Cassel Mathale and Dr...
Climate and Carbon Litigation Trends
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Litigation involving climate-related claims and initiatives remains a source of exposure for companies across all sectors. As the Trump administration reshuffles federal priorities, we expect that consumer litigation and “blue state”...
Sri Lanka: The ICRC hosts the 2nd National Conference for Families of Missing Persons in Sri Lanka
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 4, 2025
The conference provided a neutral humanitarian space for families of missing persons to interact with families from other communities, exchange views and discuss common issues and challenges faced in the continuous search for their missing loved...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth: Employment and Labour Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable Chairperson Ministers and Deputy Ministers present Honourable Members The Acting Director-General and Senior Managers of the Department of Employment and Labour, and its Entities Distinguished Guests Fellow South Africans Honourable...
Attorney General Bailey Fights To Reinstate Critical Health And Safety Protections For Missouri Women
Missouri Attorney General
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July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025 4:59 pm JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his Office has once again filed an appeal after a Jackson County Court issued a new preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of...