The new law, signed into law by outgoing US President Joe Biden in early December, prevents US courts from recognizing trademarks that were “illegally seized” by the Cuban government without the consent of the original owners since 1959. 1959 was the year when Fidel Castro’s revolutionary forces overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista and established a … Read more
A French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison on Thursday for drugging and recruiting strangers to rape his now ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot. His 50 co-defendants were also convicted by the court, receiving jail terms of between three and 15 years. Source link
A French court on Thursday found 51 men found guilty of participating in the mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot during decades of abuse orchestrated by her ex-husband. Many of the men had denied the charges against them saying that they thought Gisèle Pelicot had consented to the encounters, despite being drugged unconscious. The guilty verdicts … Read more
In Canada, Quebec’s provincial government has just announced, without prior warning, a freeze on permanent immigration. Two major programs are impacted: the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) and the graduate component of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). The opposition is denouncing a “lack of planning”, while immigrant rights’ organizations accuse the authorities of making thousands … Read more
The cryptocurrency market suffered a hard blow yesterday, Wednesday, December 18, when bitcoin (BTC) experienced a day of high volatility. This caused the liquidation of more than $400 million in the futures market. The price of bitcoin fell sharply from the $105,000 to $98,000, although it has since recovered and is currently trading at $102,000, … Read more
Hanoi- Police in Vietnam have arrested a man suspected of opening fire at a Hanoi cafe after an argument with staff, killing 11 people while two of the seven rescued from the flames were rescued, officials said Thursday. Has been admitted to the hospital. In a statement, police said the man confessed to using gasoline … Read more
The cold in Europe is having an impact on renewable energy production and electricity prices in general. At least that’s what some Scandinavian countries are saying. Since companies cannot yet store large amounts of electricity, electricity must be used as it is generated. In the past, the European energy market was anchored by electricity produced … Read more
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, December 19: All eyes are on the French city of Avignon where the verdicts in the Pelicot rape trial are expected. Also: President Xi Jinping visits Macau as the city celebrates 25 years since its handover to China. A Google Maps update inadvertently exposes a man stuffing a body into a … Read more
Musk’s possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern Source link
