Peru’s former president, Alberto Fujimori, has been released from prison in the country’s capital having spent more than 15 years incarcerated. Hundreds of supporters surrounded his car as he left Lima’s Barbadillo prison. The nation’s constitutional court reinstated a presidential pardon issued six years ago to the 85-year-old. He is a highly divisive figure having…
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Hamad City: The Qatar-funded Gaza housing targeted by airstrikes
Over the weekend, there was powerful footage of people fleeing from Hamad City in Khan Younis amid the smoke rising from Israeli air strikes. Several entire apartment blocks were reduced to blackened ruins. The particular significance of this will not have been lost on Qatar – which had just proven unable to mediate an extension…
South American official fired after signing agreement with country made up by Indian ‘holy’ conman: report
The Paraguayan government fired a senior official after he signed a deal with the fictional country created by a Hindu cult leader who had fled India. “They came and expressed a wish to help Paraguay,” Arnaldo Chamorro, chief of staff for the Agriculture Ministry, told reporters. “They presented several projects, we listened to them and…
World Cup comes to an end as South Africa lose to Australia
The South African men’s cricket team has been knocked out of the World Cup after defeating Australia in the semifinals. The loss marks the end of an era for the team, with many senior players likely to retire from international cricket. A generation of stars without trophies Nine of the 15 players in South Africa’s…
U.S. Economy’s Job Growth Slows, Auto Workers’ Strike Ends
Data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that U.S. job growth slowed to 150,000 in October, below expectations of 190,000 jobs. The unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent from 9.3 percent. This report shows that the U.S. economy is slowing as high interest rates and supply chain bottlenecks are curbing growth. Manufacturing…