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☆ Girls freed from Boko Haram in Nigeria can face further detention and abuse by military, Amnesty finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Stephanie Busari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Survivors recounted giving birth to children fathered by Boko Haram fighters, often when they were still minors themselves. They described being humiliated by soldiers who called them “wives of Boko Haram” and accused them of being behind killings carried out by the terror group. One of them, named NV in the report, said she fled Boko Haram in 2021 when she was around 20. She had been forcibly married to a Boko Haram fighter while in captivity but remarried while living in the IDP for an extended period. Many survivors of Boko Haram told Amnesty that they witnessed Boko Haram killing their relatives.

Persons: Boko Haram, Boko, ”, Samira Daoud, …, Haram, Babagana Zulum, ’, lashings, Haram … Organizations: CNN — Girls, Amnesty, Criminal, West, GN, Nigerian, NA, Nigerian Army, ” CNN, UN, Global Centre, GH Locations: Nigeria, Haram, Northeast Nigeria, Boko Haram, Central Africa, Madagali, Adamawa State, Maiduguri, Nigerian, Borno State, Borno, “, Chibok

☆ Asia is aging rapidly. Strategists reveal stocks to cash in — including tech
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

He recommended the Global X Aging Population ETF , which includes not just health-care companies and pharmaceutical firms, but also wearables and medical device companies such as Cochlear, GN Store Nord and Teleflex. China's 'very promising bets' Investors can look to focus on China's aging population by market reach or income segment, according to Leverage Shares' Rao. As for investors looking to get exposure to China's wealthier income segment, he named Raffles Medical, Asian Healthcare Specialists and IHH Healthcare — stocks that will also give similar exposure in other Asian countries. Dividend payers and financial services High-dividend-paying stocks as well as financial services are set to benefit from the aging population, according to analysts. Another potential beneficiary of aging populations is financial services, according to Rob Clarry, investment strategist at wealth manager Evelyn Partners.

U.S. forces in both countries combat Islamic State militants, who are also active from North Africa to Afghanistan. MASSIVE COSTSThe costs of U.S. involvement in Iraq and Syria are massive. "It was worth it because the decision was not simply: 'Does Saddam pose a WMD threat in 2003?'" IN THE GULF'Ryan Crocker, who served as U.S. ambassador in Iraq, said the 2003 invasion did not immediately undermine U.S. influence in the Gulf but the 2011 withdrawal helped push Arab states to start hedging their bets. Reporting By Arshad Mohammed and Jonathan Landay; Additional reporting by Idrees Ali; Editing by William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Webb telescope finds two of the most distant galaxies ever observed
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The James Webb Space Telescope has spied one of the earliest galaxies formed after the big bang, about 350 million years after the universe began. Webb’s capability to look deeper into the universe than other telescopes is revealing previously hidden aspects of the universe, including astonishingly distant galaxies such as these two finds. Two distant galaxies were observed by the James Webb Space Telescope. Just a few hundred million years after the big bang, there were already lots of galaxies. Detection of light invisible to the human eyeThe new findings about the two galaxies might mean there are other bright galaxies waiting to be found in the distant universe.

☆ These 4 global stocks made the biggest gains last week — and analysts give one over 140% upside
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Half of analysts gave it a "buy" rating, and a price target with an upside of more than 90%, according to FactSet. Though only 32% of analysts have a "buy" rating on the stock, the consensus price target suggests shares can rally another 64.2%. German bank Deutsche Bank was also among the best-performing global stocks, rising 10.1% on the week. According to FactSet, 35% of analysts covering it gave it a buy rating, and a price target with an upside of 43%. German meal kit company Hello Fresh was one top-performing stock last week that got the biggest upside from analysts — at over 140%.

A community development financial institution (CDFI) serves disadvantaged communities. A community development financial institution, or CDFI, can be a credit union, bank, or non-profit organization that helps underserved communities. One Detroit Credit Union — One Detroit Credit Union is a Black-owned credit union in Michigan that offers rewards for its checking account if you set up direct deposits. — One Detroit Credit Union is a Black-owned credit union in that offers rewards for its checking account if you set up direct deposits. St. Louis Community Credit Union — St. Louis Community Credit Union is a Black-owned credit union in Missouri with low or no monthly service fees on accounts.

☆ Sergiu Litvinenco, despre Legea cu privire la ANI, votată de PSRM-Șor: „Prin această lege, toate dosarele socialiștilor urmează a fi încetate, iar averea obținută ilegal – păstrată"
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-20 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +4 min

„În celebra ședință nocturnă, alianța PSRM-Șor a votat și modificarea Legii cu privire la Autoritatea Națională de Integritate (ANI). Deputatul mai spune că prin modificarea Legii cu privire la ANI, „toate dosarele socialiștilor urmează a fi încetate, iar averea obținută ilegal – păstrată”. „Potrivit informației din presă, mai mulți socialiști nu își pot justifica averea obținută în mandatul precedent – în anii 2015, 2016, 2017. „Acest fapt se confirmă prin modul în care au fost votate în grabă acele modificări controversate asupra Legii ANI, în data de 16 decembrie 2020. În pofida tuturor condiționalităților UE pentru dezvoltarea R. Moldova, unii își doresc cât mai urgent să diminueze instrumentele de control ale ANI”, a spus Antoci.

Persons: Sergiu Litvinenco, ȘOR, Șor, Facebook ., Rodica Antoci Organizations: Națională, Autorității Naționale, Pro Moldova, Partidul Politic, Autorității Locations: Integritate, Moldova

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