The opposition says the law may shield incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu from any fallout from his corruption trials.Israel has ratified a law limiting the circumstances in which a prime minister can be removed, despite worries that it may be meant to shield the incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu from any fallout from his corruption trials. By a 61-to-47 final vote on Thursday, the Knesset approved the bill, under which prime ministers can only be deemed unfit and compelled to step aside if the Knesset or three-quarters of cabinet ministers declare them so on physical or psychological grounds. The amended definition for the “incapacity”…
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TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by United States President Joe Biden’s administration, and it is bringing some unconventional advocates to help: online influencers. Dozens of TikTok creators – some with millions of followers on the video-sharing app – came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to lobby in favour of the platform, one day before legislators are slated to grill the company’s chief executive about concerns over user data falling into the hands of the Chinese government. Shou Zi Chew plans to tell US Congress on Thursday that TikTok,…
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid scored his 60th goal of the season on Wednesday when he potted his second of the night against the visiting Arizona Coyotes in overtime. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; McDavid is the fourth player to reach the 60-goal mark since the salary cap was introduced in 2005-06, joining Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning (60, 2011-12), Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals (65, 2007-08) and Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs (60, 2021-22). McDavid reached 60 in 72 games, the fastest clip since Mario Lemieux did it in 62 games with…
International court’s comments come after ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened to hit the war crimes tribunal with hypersonic missiles.The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed concern over “threats” from Russia following its issuing of a war crimes arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin. The ICC’s statement of concern on Wednesday came after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened to hit the war crimes court in The Hague with hypersonic missiles. It also followed Russia’s top investigative body opening a criminal case against ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan as well as the judges who issued the warrant for Putin. The presidency of…
A former Haitian mayor has been arrested in the United States on three charges of visa fraud, a day after a court ordered him to pay $15.5m for his alleged role in the violent persecution of his political rivals. Jean Morose Viliena, 50, is expected to appear before a federal court in Boston, Massachusetts, shortly after being detained on immigration-related charges on Wednesday. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. In a statement, the US Attorney’s Office denounced the “horrific violence” the former mayor had committed in his home country of Haiti as leader of…
Family members call for sanctions on Tunisian officials, including the president, after a wave of arrests of opposition figures.London, England – Families of jailed Tunisian opposition figures have filed a legal appeal calling on the United Kingdom to impose sanctions on Tunisian officials, including President Kais Saied, for gross human rights violations. The appeal was filed under the UK’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020. The UK government can impose sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, on entities or bodies it believes were involved in past or current serious human rights violations under the law. “We are asking the…
Andy Murray followed fellow Briton Emma Raducanu in being knocked out of the Miami Open in the first round after a straight-sets defeat to Dusan Lajovic.The 35-year-old crashed to a 6-4 7-5 loss to his Serb opponent – hours after Raducanu had been eliminated from the women’s event with a three-set reverse against Bianca Andreescu. Murray was looking to bounce back from his third-round defeat to Jack Draper in Indian Wells last week but slipped up against the world No 76, who came through in a little over 90 minutes.World No 52 Murray was unable to take break-point opportunities in…
Police allege that a criminal network planned to kidnap and murder government officials in coordinated attacks.Federal police in Brazil have announced a large-scale operation to disrupt a criminal gang accused of plotting the kidnapping and assassination of government officials in at least five states. In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the police said it had dispatched about 120 officers to serve 24 search-and-seizure warrants and 11 arrest warrants to individuals in states including Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondonia, Sao Paulo and Parana. The police also alleged that the planned attacks were part of a coordinated campaign, intended to occur…
Soldiers killed as clashes erupt after new attack by the Houthis in Marib province, reports say.A new bout of front-line fighting in Yemen has disrupted diplomatic efforts to expand a United Nations-brokered truce deal that has largely held since its expiry six months ago. Military and government sources told news agencies that the clashes erupted late on Tuesday when the Houthi rebels, who control most of northern Yemen, launched an attack on Harib district, in the oil-rich Marib province. The Houthis “made progress on that front, causing the displacement of dozens of families”, one of the sources told AFP, speaking…
The Toronto Raptors announced guard Gary Trent Jr., forward Scottie Barnes and forward Precious Achiuwa are all listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Guard Dalano Banton and forward Otto Porter Jr. remain out. The Raptors said Tuesday that Barnes was day-to-day with a left injury suffered Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Trent (right elbow stiffness) is a late addition to the Raptors’ injury report. The 24-year-old scored 18 points in 33 minutes in Toronto’s last game against the Bucks. Achiuwa, who’s dealing with right hamstring tightness, is also a late addition. He played 19 minutes…