PETITIONS ON COFFEE WORKER SLAVERY COULD HARM STARBUCKS

Sat 26 April 2025: Two organizations’ move against the slave-like conditions of coffee workers in Brazil may cause difficulties for coffee and fast-food giants Starbucks, Nestle, JDE, Dunkin’, Illy, and McDonald’s. International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) and the nonprofit watchdog organization Coffee Watch filed petitions on behalf of Brazilian farmworkers in the US District Court of Washington against the coffee giant, […]

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EPSTEIN, PRINCE ANDREW ACCUSER VIRGINIA GIUFFRE TAKES OWN LIFE IN AUSTRALIA: FAMILY

Sat 26 April 2025: The 41-year-old’s family issued a statement, confirming she took her own life at her farm in Western Australia. Virginia Giuffre – who accused Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew of sexual abuse – has died by suicide at the age of 41, her family has said. Giuffre was one of the most prominent victims […]

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WHAT ARE DIGITAL ARRESTS, THE NEWEST DEEPFAKE TOOL USED BY CYBERCRIMINALS?

Fri 25 April 2025: Scammers are increasingly using deepfake technology to fraud people. Experts say awareness is key to prevent online scam.  An Indian textile baron has revealed that he was duped out of 70 million rupees ($833,000) by online scammers impersonating federal investigators and even the Supreme Court chief justice. The fraudsters posing as […]

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UK AUTHORIZES USE OF PEPPER SPRAY IN YOUNG OFFENDERS INSTITUTIONS

Fri 25 April 2025: The UK government has authorized the use of Pava spray — a powerful synthetic pepper spray — on children as young as 15 in young offender institutions (YOIs), prompting outrage from prison reformers and human rights groups. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed on Thursday that specially trained staff will be permitted […]

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500-YEAR-OLD WELL-PRESERVED SHIP UNCOVERED AT BARCELONA CONSTRUCTION SITE

Sat 26 April 2025: Archaeologists in Barcelona revealed on Thursday the discovery of a well-preserved medieval ship at a construction site, providing a unique window into the city’s seafaring past. The ship was uncovered earlier this month during parking lot construction at the site of the former fish market, now being transformed into a scientific […]

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TEEN CHARGED WITH ARSON THAT CAUSED MASSIVE WILDFIRE IN NEW JERSEY

Thu 24 April 2025: Prosecutors in the state of New Jersey announced Thursday they have charged a teen for igniting a blaze that sparked a massive wildfire in Ocean County that has already scorched 15,000 acres (1,070 hectares) of land. Joseph King, 19, was charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with a wildfire. Investigators said on April 22, King […]

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SPAIN CANCELS €6.6M BULLET DEAL WITH ISRAELI FIRM AMID COALITION BACKLASH

Thu 24 April 2025: Spain has canceled a €6.6m deal to purchase millions of bullets from an Israeli firm after junior coalition partners labeled it a “clear violation” of the agreement supporting Spain’s efforts to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a vocal critic of Israel’s conduct in the […]

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