By Bernd Debusmann Jr Ex-Fugees musician Prakazrel “Pras” Michel has been found guilty of 10 counts, including corruption, stemming from allegations he used money to peddle influence in the US. US prosecutors said Michel had received more than $100m (£80m) from Malaysian billionaire Jho Low that was used in two efforts to influence US politics….
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FBI makes arrests over alleged secret Chinese ‘police stations’ in New York
By Holly Honderich in Washington US prosecutors have arrested two men in New York for allegedly operating a Chinese “secret police station” in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighbourhood. Lu Jianwang, 61, and Chen Jinping, 59, both New York City residents, face charges of conspiring to act as agents for China and obstruction of justice. They are expected…
Florida bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy
Florida’s Republican-dominated legislature on Thursday approved a ban on most abortions after six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant — a measure immediately assailed by the White House as “extreme and dangerous.” The bill passed 70 votes to 40 in the state’s lower House — a week after approval in the Senate…
2022 witnessed landmark setback for U.S. human rights: report
The year of 2022 witnessed a landmark setback for U.S. human rights, a report on human rights violations in the United States issued by China said on Tuesday. The report, titled “The Record on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2022,” was released by the State Council Information Office and is based on…
African Leaders Prepare for U.S-Africa Summit
American officials making preparations for the second U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC are expecting a large influx of African government officials as well as business and civil society representatives for the three-day event from December 13 to 15. “We’re nearing 45 RSVPs for heads of state or heads of delegation,” said Dana Banks, Senior…
Canada: Why the country wants to bring in 1.5m immigrants by 2025
Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” By Robin Levinson-KingBBC News, Toronto Canada is betting big on immigration to fill the gap in its economy left by aging Baby Boomers leaving the workforce – but not everyone is on board with bringing in so many people from abroad. Earlier this month, the…
Donald Trump warns Ron DeSantis against 2024 presidential bid
By Gareth Evans Donald Trump has warned Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis against running for president in 2024, saying doing so would harm the Republican Party. “I think he would be making a mistake. I think the base would not like it,” the former president told Fox News. He also threatened to release unflattering information about…
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