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France court hands Liberian rebel life in prison
A Paris court on Wednesday sentenced a former Liberian rebel commander to life in jail for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against humanity after France's first trial linked to Liberia's civil wars. The prosecution had sought a life sentence against Kamara during the three-week trial, which involved witnesses who came from Liberia.
Troops deployed in Ecuador after spate of organized crime attacks
Police and soldiers on Wednesday patrolled the terror-stricken streets of two Ecuadoran cities after a spate of attacks blamed on organized crime groups waging a deadly drug war. "These acts of sabotage and terrorism are... a declaration of open war," Lasso said of Tuesday's attacks.
Senegal opposition leader calls for calm ahead of court hearing
Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Wednesday urged his supporters to remain calm on the eve of a court hearing in a rape case against him that has previously sparked deadly riots. Sonko, who is expected in court at noon (GMT and local) Thursday, told his supporters that the summons would be an "ordinary" procedure that he had in fact been "demanding for a very long time".
Fed delivers another steep rate hike with more to come
The Federal Reserve delivered another steep interest rate increase on Wednesday, as expected, with its move to cool red-hot inflation taking on more weight amid the political maelstrom ahead of key US midterm elections.
Bolsonaro supporters urge Brazil military to keep him in power
Thousands of Jair Bolsonaro's supporters called Wednesday for the Brazilian military to intervene and keep the right-wing president in power after he lost re-election over the weekend to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Since then, his supporters have rallied in front of military installations in Brazil's major cities to call for action.
Albanian PM blasts UK for 'discrimination' over migrant comments
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama lambasted the British government on Wednesday for allegedly "discriminating" against Albanians, after a top UK official singled out the nationality for their role in illicit migration to the country. In a series of messages posted on his personal Twitter account Rama said UK officials have been actively "discriminating" against Albanians.
New UN rights chief decries women's rights 'pushback'
The new United Nations rights chief voiced deep concerns Wednesday over a swelling "pushback" on women's rights across much of the world. More broadly, Turk voiced deep concern about the deepening geopolitical divisions at a time when the world is still wallowing in the Covid crisis and reeling from the conflict in Ukraine.
US moves to remove 'unfit' Iran from UN women's commission
Vice President Kamala Harris vowed Wednesday that the United States would work to remove Iran from a UN body on women's rights as she saluted the "bravery" of women-led protests against the clerical state. Harris said that the United States would work with other nations to oust Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women, whose members are elected to four-year terms.
After lengthy slump, Boeing outlines path to comeback
After years of stumbles and weak results, Boeing said Wednesday it expects to return at mid-decade to operational health and a more robust financial performance. "We are on the right path to return to the operational and financial strength we expect of ourselves," said Chief Executive Dave Calhoun at the outset of the company's first investor day since 2016.
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