French prosecutors opens investigation into Marine Le Pen’s campaign finances

French prosecutors opens investigation into Marine Le Pen’s campaign finances

The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened a judicial investigation into suspected illegal campaign financing by far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen, that's according to French media. The inquiry relates to the 2022 presidential election, which Le Pen lost to Emmanuel Macron. Ross Cullen reports.

July 9, 2024 11

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Iranians to Decide Between Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and Conservative Saeed Jalili in Presidential Runoff

Iranians will return to the polls today to decide between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-line conservative Saeed Jalili in a presidential runoff. The initial vote saw no candidate securing a majority. Pezeshkian advocates for improved foreign relations to boost Iran’s economy, while Jalili holds strong anti-Western views. This election follows the death of former president Ebrahim Raisi. This is the country's second presidential runoff in history.

July 5, 2024 21

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Eishangitho lyuukalata womahogololo tali shongola

Okakomisi komahogololo oka tseyitha ka nongele eyopevi lyomwaalu gwaaishangithi yuukalata womahogololo oshiwike shomasiku 24 sigo 29 Juni. Omukanda gwiikundaneki gwa pitithwa komunambelewa gwiipambele yoshigwana nomakwatathano De Wet Siluka ogwa holola ndhoka. Siluka tati okuza sho omainyolitho guukalata womahogololo ga tameke momasiku gatatu ga Juni kate 29, aantu ya konda 600 000 oyiinyolitha kiitopolwa ya yooloka oshilongo ashihe. Shiikwatelela komayalulo aantu ya konda 23 000 oyiinyolitha mesiku oshilongo ashihe muule womasiku […]

July 5, 2024 7

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INTERVIEW: Katutura Residents Committee Member Shaun Gariseb on Electricity Control Board’s Cancellation Of Tariff Increases

In a recent statement, Shaun Gariseb, a member of the Katutura Residents Committee, expressed his satisfaction with the intervention by the minister Thomas Alweendo regarding electricity issues. Gariseb's comments highlight the significance of leadership and public participation in addressing the community's concerns. Ministerial Intervention and Public Support Gariseb began by expressing his happiness with the minister's intervention, which he had requested in an appeal review. "I'm very, very happy that […]

July 4, 2024 9

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Hurricane Beryl closes in on Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl is closing in on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica where it's expected to bring life threatening winds and storm surge. Now downgraded to a category 4 hurricane it had been the earliest category 5 on record in the Atlantic - flattening Grenada's Carriacou Island and killing at least seven people. Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

July 4, 2024 26

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Latest US assault allegations angers Okinawans

Locals in Japan’s Okinawa region are protesting two cases of alleged sexual assault by US military personnel. The Pentagon says it’s closely tracking the cases which have fueled local anger. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

July 3, 2024 16

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Police probe stampede after 116 killed in Indian religious event

Police teams are investigating the role of organisers after 116 people were killed in a stampede at a religious event in northern India. Officials say organisers had permission to host 80,000 people but there were likely more than 200,000 at the event. Neha Poonia has more.

July 3, 2024 14

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U.S. military bases placed on high alert

Several US military bases across Europe have been placed on heightened alert, with the Pentagon citing the risk of terror attacks. Trent Murray reports from Berlin. According to CNN, it is not clear what intelligence triggered the heightened security, but European authorities have warned of a potential terror threat on the continent, especially ahead of the Paris Olympics in July and during the current European football championships in Germany. The […]

July 2, 2024 28

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We research online ‘misogynist radicalisation’. Here’s what parents of boys should know

Komorebi Photo/Unsplash , CC BY By Steven Roberts, Monash University and Stephanie Wescott, Monash University Many parents are worried about their children using social media. But these concerns tend to focus on privacy, exposure to explicit material or contact with strangers. As researchers looking at sexism and misogyny in Australian schools and the influence of social media, we think it is also important for parents to […]

July 1, 2024 9