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☆ Opinion: European soccer’s latest racism row
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Opinion Keith Magee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —On Sunday, England will face Serbia in its first game of the Euro 2024 championship, hosted by Germany. Since then, the FA, the European football association UEFA and FIFA , the sport’s international governing body, have visibly upped their anti-racism game. One might conclude, for instance, that Monday’s court decision in Spain meting out prison sentences to three Valencia fans for hurling racial insults, is evidence of European soccer’s new, tougher line against racism. Saka knows UEFA observers will be on duty at every Euro 2024 match and will be on the lookout for racist incidents. I see it as an attempt by professionals who should know better to make a Black player carry the can for a disappointing performance by the whole team.

Persons: Keith Magee, Keith Magee Arron, — Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Prince William, “, Vinícius Júnior, Julian Finney, —, Saka, Carl Recine, Ian Wright, ” Sir Lewis Hamilton, vilifying, Tony Burnett, ” Burnett Organizations: University College London Institute for Innovation, Newcastle University Law School, CNN, Germany, England’s Football Association, FA, European, UEFA, FIFA, Valencia, Wembley, Getty, Sunday’s, Serbia, England, Iceland, Versus, Conservative, Daily Sun, The Telegraph, Daily Star, BBC Locations: England, Serbia, Italy, Spain, Iceland, London, Germany, Europe

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☆ King Charles' birthday isn't until November. So why is it being celebrated in the summer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewKing Charles III was born on November 14, 1948, so you likely wouldn't expect him to be thinking about his birthday in the summer. According to the royal family's website, Trooping the Colour has been the British sovereign's official birthday celebration for over 260 years. AdvertisementTrooping the Colour is the monarch's official birthday celebrationThe annual celebration occurs in the summer, regardless of when the reigning monarch's actual birthday is. King Charles and Queen Camilla at Trooping the Colour 2023. Nowadays, the event typically takes place on a Saturday in June.

Persons: —, Charles III, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Chris Jackson, King George II, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth, Anwar Hussein, Buckingham, Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Charles, Ben Stansall, Kate Middleton, Kate Organizations: Service, Business, Horse Guards, BBC, Ministry of Defence, RAF, Buckingham Palace, Irish Guards, Irish Guard Locations: British, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, London, Buckingham, Queen, Windsor

☆ A couple headed to Spain on vacation was instead flown 1,500 miles away to Eastern Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementPassengers with disabilities or reduced mobility are legally entitled to special assistance without an additional charge when flying from the UK, the US, and many other countries. "We have been away lots of times and always had special assistance, so this was nothing new to us," Victoria told the BBC. AdvertisementIn a statement sent to Business Insider, a Ryanair spokesperson said special assistance is "provided by Bristol Airport's special assistance provider — not Ryanair." "We sincerely apologise to these passengers for any inconvenience caused as a result of Bristol Airport's special assistance provider's error and have assured that they will be fully compensated by Bristol Airport," the statement concluded. AdvertisementA spokesperson for Bristol Airport told BI that the situation is being investigated, and the couple will be contacted to "direct their complaint to the correct business partner for resolution."

Persons: —, Victoria Gore, Andrew, Victoria Organizations: Service, BBC News, Ryanair, Business, Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport's, BBC, Kaunas Airport, Department of Transportation, Bristol, BI, ABM Locations: Spain, Andrew, Barcelona, Victoria, Lithuania, England, Bristol, Kaunas, Riga, Latvia

☆ Falling birth rates are freaking countries out and spawning dubious fixes like tax breaks, cheaper cars, and free surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewAs fertility rates decline across much of the world, countries are exploring innovative strategies to encourage women to have more babies. Trent MacNamara, a Texas A&M professor whose work has focused on fertility rates, told BI that the impact of financial incentives on fertility rates was uncertain and might lead to only modest gains. Subsidized fertility treatments and vasectomy reversalsCohen said that other strategies to increase fertility rates included countries like Israel offering free or heavily subsidized in vitro fertilization. However, a 2020 essay by Tan said the Japanese example showed that reproductive technologies were not a panacea for low fertility rates. Japan has the world's highest percentage of babies born through IVF, yet it has one of the lowest fertility rates, she said.

Persons: —, Sarah Harper, Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orbán, ATTILA KISBENEDEK, Trent MacNamara, Poh Lin Tan, Philip N, Cohen, Antonio Marquez lanza, Tan, MacNamara Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Local, gerontology, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, BBC, Associated Press, National University of Singapore, University of Maryland, American Economic Association, Getty Locations: Singapore, South Korea, Soviet, Russian, Hungarian, Hungary, Texas, Norway, Sweden, Israel, Japan, Korea

☆ Sam Kerr signs contract extension at Chelsea… but not before giving fans a minor scare
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Rebecca Hall | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Soccer star Sam Kerr has signed a new contract with current Women’s Super League (WSL) champion Chelsea, the club announced Thursday, but not before giving her fans a minor scare. According to BBC Sport, it was Kerr’s idea to tease the fans around the news of the contract extension. Kerr has become one of the best players in women's soccer. Former Chelsea manager Hayes had made it her mission to convince Kerr to move to the WSL club back in 2019. Sonia Bompastor’s recent arrival as the new Chelsea manager marks a new era in west London, but retaining Kerr will help steady the ship.

Persons: Sam Kerr, Emma Hayes, Kerr, Chelsea, ”, Alexander Canillas, Aitana Bonmati, Ballon, Hayes, Sonia Bompastor’s Organizations: CNN — Soccer, Super League, Chelsea, US, BBC, Chicago Red Stars, Champions League, Blues Locations: London, soccer, Barcelona

☆ The Aftermath of a U.K. Cyberattack: Blood Shortages and Delayed Operations
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Jenny Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Several London hospitals, still under significant strain more than a week after a cyberattack crippled services, have asked medical students to volunteer to help minimize disruption, as thousands of blood samples have had to be discarded and operations postponed. The ransomware attack on Synnovis, a private firm that analyzes blood tests, has crippled services at two major National Health Service hospital trusts, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ and King’s College, which described the situation as “critical.”According to a memo leaked in recent days, several London hospitals asked medical students to volunteer for 10- to 12-hour shifts. “We urgently need volunteers to step forward and support our pathology services,” said the message, which was reported earlier by the BBC. “The ripple effect of this extremely serious incident is felt across various hospital, community and mental health services in our region.”The attack also disrupted blood transfusions, and the N.H.S. appealed to the public this week for blood donors with O-negative blood types, which can be used in transfusions for any blood type, and O-positive blood types, which is the most frequently occurring blood type, saying it could not match patients’ blood at the same frequency as usual.

Persons: Thomas ’, ” Organizations: National Health Service, King’s College, BBC Locations: London, St

☆ Ukraine's Azov Brigade, a unit with a controversial past, can now use American weapons to fight the Russians
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe US State Department announced Monday that it has lifted a ban on the Azov Brigade, a former Ukrainian militia group with an ultranationalist history, allowing the current National Guard unit to receive American weapon shipments and training. A State Department spokesperson told BBC on Tuesday that following a vetting of the brigade, there was "no evidence of gross violations of human rights." Related storiesNow known as the Azov Brigade, the unit became part of the Ukrainian National Guard in 2015. AdvertisementThe State Department has dismissed the congressional ban and said the Azov Brigade "passed Leahy vetting," referring to Leahy Law, which prevents the US from supporting foreign entities that have committed major human rights violations. The Azov Brigade has claimed that it has evolved from its problematic past and that its leadership has changed since its inception.

Persons: —, Leahy, Dmytro Kozatski, Ruslan Muzychuk, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Service, US State Department, Azov Brigade, National Guard, State Department, BBC, Business, Azov Battalion, Ukrainian National Guard, Department, Leahy Law, Azov Special Forces Regiment, Ukrainian National Guard Press, Washington Post Locations: Ukrainian, Ukraine, Mariupol, United States

☆ Opinion: Germany’s 16-year-olds voted for the first time in European Parliamentary elections. The far-right results were scary
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Opinion Paul Hockenos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

What a shock then – and coming days after the 80th anniversary of D-Day - that many German first-timers threw their votes disproportionally behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Paul HockenosWhat a shock then – and coming days after the 80th anniversary of D-Day — that many German first-timers threw their votes disproportionally behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. A full 95% of German AfD voters said Germany should limit the flow of foreigners and refugees into Germany. Not exactly the credentials of a party you would think would appeal to the next generation of German voters. But they must vent this pique constructively, as the extreme right has no answers to these problems (which, oddly, I’ve heard hard right voters say they recognize.)

Persons: Paul Hockenos, ”, Read, “ We’ll, Paul Hockenos Hayyan, —, Maximilian Krah, weren’t, Adam Berry, doesn’t, “, it’s, I’ve Organizations: Berlin CNN, European Union, verve, Greens, Parliamentary, Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, CDU, CSU, SS, Democracy, Nazi, BBC Locations: Berlin, Europe, New Berlin, Austria, Belgium, Malta, Greece, Germany, Hamburg, Deutschland, Portugal, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, France

☆ Russia had a golden opportunity to open a new front in Ukraine but is squandering it, military experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewRussia is fumbling a golden opportunity in Ukraine as its latest offensive stalls, experts told Business Insider. The monthslong Republican delay over a new tranche of US military aid had left Ukrainian forces desperately short of ammo and equipment. AdvertisementBut it's likely Putin had other goals — and he may have succeeded in some of them, Bury told BI. Even so, it looks like Russian forces were quickly overextended and poorly protected, The Telegraph reported. "The Kharkiv offensive, even if it wasn't what the Russians have hoped for, ultimately in many ways it served its purpose," said Reynolds.

Persons: —, John Kirby, Patrick Bury, Vladimir Putin, readying, Jake Epstein, Chasiv Yar, Putin, Ann Marie Dailey, it's, Bury, Rob Lee, Nick Reynolds, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Dailey, Putin's, Joe Biden —, Reynolds, Russia's Organizations: Service, White House National Security Communications, Business, UK's University of Bath, Republican, of Defence, BBC, Washington Post, RAND, Policy, Telegraph, Royal United Services Institute, for, Kyiv Post, Bury, Politico, Kharkiv, Russia's Kharkiv Locations: Ukraine, Kharkiv, Russia, Ukrainian, Vovchansk, Russian, Belgorod, Kyiv, Ukraine's, Sumy

☆ Billie Eilish opens up about the shock of being ghosted, and losing and making friends
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Pop megastar Billie Eilish has revealed how she was ghosted by an old friend, and opened up about the loneliness of fame. Speaking on the BBC podcast “Miss Me?” with hosts Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver, Eilish said she experienced a “crazy ghosting” last year. While best friend Zoe was still around, Eilish said her only other friends were people who were part of her team. “And all 15 years or more older than me.”When one of those employees suddenly quit, Eilish said it drove home that they were not really friends. “Exactly a year ago, I reconnected with a bunch of old friends and now, I have so many friends,” she said.

Persons: Billie Eilish, Lily Allen, Miquita Oliver, Eilish, Mark Horton, I’d, ”, “, Zoe, ’ ”, It’s, ” Eilish, it’s, I’ve, ’ Organizations: CNN, BBC, Getty Locations: Montreal, Canada, Coachella, “

☆ Michael Mosley likely died soon after becoming unwell, Greek police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Eleni Giokos | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —British TV personality and health guru Michael Mosley may have died shortly after becoming unwell while walking alone on the Greek island of Symi, local police told CNN on Monday. ET) on Wednesday, the day he went missing, Greek police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou told CNN. A direction sign on a rocky path in the hills of Pedi, a small fishing village in Symi, pointing toward Agia Marina, where the body of TV doctor and columnist Michael Mosley was discovered. Yui Mok/PAAn initial autopsy concluded that Mosley died from natural causes and that there were no injuries on his body that could have caused his death, the BBC reported. The position in which his body was found suggests he was sitting at the time of his death, Dimoglidou said.

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☆ Michael Mosley: Body found on Greek island in search for British TV doctor
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Chris Liakos | Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A body has been found in the search for missing British TV presenter Michael Mosley in Greece, a police spokesperson said, but it needs formal identification. Mosley, who gives health advice on British media, disappeared on Wednesday after going for a walk alone on the Greek island of Symi. A body was found Sunday morning, according to Konstantia Dimoglidou, speaking on OPEN TV. On Friday, the search operation was said to be focused on the Pedi area of the island where a woman reported seeing him on Wednesday. The beach near where the body was found is not far from that area.

Persons: Michael Mosley, Mosley, Konstantia, Dimoglidou, Claire Bailey, ”, ” Mosley Organizations: CNN, OPEN, Foreign Office, Police, British, Daily Mail, Festival, BBC Radio, PA Media Locations: Greece, Symi, Agia Marina, Wales

After a four-day search, Greek officials said on Sunday they had found the body of Michael Mosley, a British medical journalist and documentary maker who disappeared last week while on a trip on the Greek island of Symi. His body was found on a beach in Agia Marina, said the mayor of Symi, Eleftherios Papakalodoukas. The authorities also used dogs and drones, and the Greek coast guard also joined the effort as fears escalated that Mr. Mosley had drifted out to sea. Mr. Mosley, 67, a BBC journalist, had arrived on Tuesday on Symi, part of the Dodecanese islands in the Aegean Sea, for a weeklong trip. When hours had passed with no sign of Mr. Mosley, his wife, Clare Bailey Mosley, reported him missing to the police.

Persons: Michael Mosley, Eleftherios Papakalodoukas, Mosley, Clare Bailey Mosley Organizations: BBC Locations: British, Symi, Agia Marina, Nikolaos

☆ The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Michael M. Grynbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Facing financial challenges and political division, several of America’s largest news organizations have turned over the reins to editors who prize relentless reporting on a budget. Will Lewis, a veteran of London’s Daily Telegraph and News UK, is now the chief executive of The Washington Post, where reporters have raised questions about his Fleet Street ethics. He recently ousted the paper’s American editor and replaced her with a former colleague from The Telegraph, dumbfounding American reporters who had never heard of him. Michael Bloomberg, a noted Anglophile, hired John Micklethwait (former editor of the London-based Economist) in 2015 to run Bloomberg News. Rupert Murdoch tapped Keith Poole (The Sun and The Daily Mail) to edit The New York Post in 2021, the same year that The Associated Press named an Englishwoman, Daisy Veerasingham, as its chief executive.

Persons: Will Lewis, Emma Tucker, Mark Thompson, ”, Michael Bloomberg, John Micklethwait, Rupert Murdoch, Keith Poole, Daisy Veerasingham Organizations: London’s Daily Telegraph, News, The Washington Post, The Telegraph, Sunday Times, Wall, CNN, Bloomberg, Sun, The Daily, York, Associated Press Locations: American, London

☆ Michael Mosley: British TV doctor missing on Greek island of Symi
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —British journalist, writer and doctor Michael Mosley, who popularized a type of intermittent fasting known as the 5:2 diet, has gone missing on the Greek island of Symi. A search operation is underway after his wife reported him missing on Thursday morning, Reuters reported, citing local police officials. The television doctor – known for UK documentary shows such as Channel 4’s “Michael Mosley: Who Made Britain Fat?” and the BBC’s “Trust Me, I’m A Doctor” – was last seen early afternoon local time on Wednesday heading out for a walk. The 67-year-old broadcaster has also appeared on British factual entertainment programmes such as BBC’s “The One Show” and ITV’s “This Morning,” and has been a columnist for British newspaper the Daily Mail. The father of four deliberately infested himself with parasites to learn more about them for BBC’s 2014 programme “Infested!

Persons: Michael Mosley, –, ” –, ” Mosley Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Media, British, Daily Mail, Festival, BBC Radio, PA Media Locations: British, Symi, Wales

☆ NBA Finals: Key storylines, full schedule and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

How to watchThe NBA Finals will be broadcast exclusively on ABC in the United States. 8 seed Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals and Jayson Tatum’s performances in the 2022 NBA Finals being examples of these concerns. “Having nine days off [before the Finals] is good for your body and for everybody to get healthy, but we’re in the NBA Finals and we’re all so anxious and excited to play. ET• Game 4: Celtics vs. Mavericks, June 14 - 8:30 p.m. ET• *Game 7: Mavericks vs. Celtics, June 23 - 8:00 p.m.

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☆ Premier League votes in favor of keeping VAR, acknowledging improvements needed for controversial system
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Premier League clubs have voted in favor of keeping video assistant referees (VAR), the league announced Thursday. VAR has been under huge scrutiny since it was introduced to the Premier League at the beginning of the 2019-20 season. Last season, VAR came under even greater scrutiny as officials made a number of contentious – often wrong – decisions while using VAR. CNN has reached out to the Premier League to confirm these reports. “However, after five seasons of VAR in the Premier League it is time for a constructive and critical debate on its future.

Persons: SAOT, ”, Nottingham Forest's Willy Boly, Mike Egerton Organizations: CNN — Premier League, Premier League, Champions League, BBC, Wolverhampton Wanderers, CNN, Nottingham, Chelsea, –

We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 1, including a free live streaming option. Keep reading to learn all of your watch options for Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 1. How to watch Mavericks vs. Celtics live stream in the USMavericks vs. Celtics Game 1 will air on ABC in the US on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Shop at FuboHow to watch Mavericks vs. Celtics live stream in the UKMavericks vs. Celtics Game 1 will air on BBC One in the UK on Friday at 1:30 a.m. BST. How to watch Mavericks vs. Celtics live stream from anywhereIf you'll be outside the UK when the game airs, you can still try watching it using a VPN (virtual private network).

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☆ The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Catherine Porter | Ségolène Le Stradic | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Some 170 miles southwest of the celebrated landing beaches in Normandy, the remains of a D-Day site few visit peek out from behind trees in rural Brittany. Among them were French army commandos parachuted in to block the Nazis from sending reinforcements to the beaches. But before the operation could be put into full swing, the camp was discovered by the Nazis and destroyed. Dozens of fighters were hunted down and killed. In retribution, most buildings in the surrounding area were burned and hundreds of locals were executed.

Persons: Marcel Maquis — Organizations: Saint, BBC Locations: Normandy, Brittany

☆ Meet Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 6 children
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

AdvertisementVivienne Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt at the world premiere of "Eternals" at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on October 18, 2021. On her 18th birthday on May 27, Shiloh filed to legally change her name to Shiloh Jolie, TMZ and People reported. Knox, Zahara, Pax, Jolie, Vivienne, and Shiloh at the world premiere of "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" in 2019. AdvertisementShiloh Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, Maddox Jolie-Pitt and Knox Jolie-Pitt at the UK premiere of "Eternals" on October 27, 2021 in London, England. Vivienne is listed as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill, but it's unclear if she legally changed her name.

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☆ Soccer star Mbappe reportedly set to receive bonus of at least $108 million in Real Madrid move
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe will reportedly receive a signing-on bonus of at least £85 million, or $108.4 million, over the next five years after completing his much-anticipated move to Spanish giant Real Madrid. The 25-year-old World Cup winner is expected to officially join Real Madrid on a free transfer when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of June. A spokesperson for Real Madrid did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. One of the photos showed Mbappe meeting former Real Madrid player and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Confirmation of Mbappe's move to Real Madrid came shortly after the Spanish club won the Champions League final for a record-extending 15th time.

Persons: Kylian Mbappe, Germain, Mbappe, Ballon, Cristiano Ronaldo Organizations: UEFA, Real, Mbappe, Real Madrid, Paris Saint, Media, Sky Sports, BBC, CNBC, Spanish, Champions League, Ligue Locations: Clairefontaine, Yvelines, French, Spanish, Real Madrid, Madrid, Real

☆ John Oliver warns India is 'sliding towards authoritarianism' as Modi declares victory in tighter-than-expected election
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewTV host John Oliver took aim at India's elections and its prime minister, Narendra Modi, on Sunday night, warning that the nation was "sliding towards authoritarianism." In his classic "roast" style, Oliver noted Modi's increasing tendency towards censorship and anti-Muslim rhetoric. Finally, Oliver called for an end to the "uncritical, fawning praise" for Modi coming from the international community. AdvertisementThough Modi and the BJP appear to have come out on top, the party's lead is surprisingly narrower than expected. Prior to voting, Modi said the BJP sought to win around 400 seats, per the BBC.

Persons: —, John Oliver, Narendra Modi, Modi, there's, Oliver, Modi's, There's, He's Organizations: Service, Business, HBO, North, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, BBC Locations: India, Ukraine, North Korea, Sudan, British

☆ U.S. ignored evidence major U.K. bank was helping fund sanctioned Iranian groups, whistleblower says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Recent documents submitted to a U.S. federal court allege that major British bank Standard Chartered helped finance sanctioned Iranian entities and terrorist groups, and that relevant evidence was ignored by American authorities. The latest court filings, provided by former Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) employee turned whistleblower Julian Knight, claim that U.S. officials lied by denying that he provided them with evidence of far greater wrongdoing by the bank. The officials then applied to dismiss his whistleblower case against the bank as "meritless" in 2019 in order to shield it, Knight alleged. Knight, who led a Standard Chartered transaction services unit between 2009 and 2011, was one of two whistleblowers who gave U.S. investigators confidential bank statements in 2012 and 2013. The authorities in question, including an FBI agent, said that the whistleblowers' claims "did not lead to the discovery of any new … violations."

Persons: Julian Knight, Knight Organizations: Chartered, Standard Chartered Bank, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Hamas, Hezbollah, United Arab, BBC, FBI, CNBC, U.S . Department of Justice, ., U.S Locations: U.S, London, Iran, New York, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Germany

☆ London babies abandoned over seven years belong to same parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Robert Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Police are searching for the parents of three babies who were wrapped in shopping bags and blankets, then abandoned in east London over the past seven years. A court revealed on Monday that baby Elsa, who was found left in a park in cold weather in January, is a sibling of two other newborns, PA Media reported. All three infants were found alive and were quickly cared for, with the oldest two since being adopted, according to PA Media. Like her sister Roman, she was left in very cold January temperatures. The Metropolitan Police said at the time it was “highly likely” that Elsa was born after a “concealed pregnancy,” according to PA Media.

Persons: Elsa, Harry, Roman, snowing, Simon Crick, “, ” Crick Organizations: London CNN — Police, PA Media, Police, BBC, London Ambulance Service, Metropolitan Police Locations: London, Newham

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