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Scotland Rolls Out New Accessible Voting System to Boost Independence for Blind Voters Ahead of Election

A new voting aid designed to improve accessibility for blind and partially sighted voters is being introduced across Scotland ahead of the upcoming Scottish Parliament election on 7 May. The system, which replaces an older tactile device widely criticised for inaccuracy, aims to give visually impaired voters greater confidence and independence at the ballot box. Election officials say the new design ensures that votes are cast more accurately and in […]

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UK Launches Urgent Probe Into Major Medical Data Breach

The UK government has launched an urgent investigation after the medical data of around 500,000 British citizens was discovered listed for sale on a Chinese website, in what officials describe as a serious breach of public trust. The data, drawn from the UK Biobank, was reportedly advertised on the Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba by multiple sellers. The database, one of the world’s largest biomedical research resources, contains sensitive health and […]

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Assisted Dying Bill Collapses in UK Parliament

A proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has failed to pass through Parliament, marking a significant setback after months of intense national debate. The bill, introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, aimed to allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to seek medical assistance to end their lives under strict safeguards. However, the legislation ran out of time before completing its passage […]

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US Soldier Accused of Cashing In on Secret Mission—$400,000 Bet on Maduro’s Capture Sparks Legal Firestorm

A U.S. special forces soldier has been charged after allegedly using classified military intelligence to place bets on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the soldier, identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke was involved in a covert military operation that led to Maduro’s capture in January 2026. Authorities allege that before the mission became public, Van Dyke used privileged information to place […]

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Cyber Heist Hits Sri Lanka: Hackers Divert $2.5M Meant for Debt Payment in Sophisticated Breach

Sri Lankan authorities have launched a high-level investigation after hackers infiltrated the country’s finance ministry systems and diverted $2.5 million intended for an international debt repayment, officials confirmed. The stolen funds were part of a bilateral obligation owed to Australia, with the payment originally scheduled behind a September 2025 settlement deadline. However, the breach believed to have occurred in January, only came to light months later, raising concerns about vulnerabilities […]

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Tanzania Promises Sweeping Constitutional Reforms After Deadly Election Violence Sparks National Reckoning

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged major constitutional reforms following a government inquiry into deadly post-election violence that shook the nation in late 2025. The announcement comes after a commission of inquiry revealed that at least 518 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured during unrest that erupted after the October elections. The findings mark the first official acknowledgment of the scale of the violence, which had previously […]

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Police Chief Suspended in South Africa Over Corruption Allegations Linked to Major Contract

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola following serious corruption allegations connected to a high-value government contract, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The suspension, described by the presidency as a precautionary measure, comes amid an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the awarding of a multimillion-rand health services tender within the South African Police Service. Officials say the move is intended to protect the integrity of the probe and ensure that due process is followed without […]

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Moldova’s Oligarch, Vlad Plahotniuc Jailed for 19 Years in $1bn Banking Scandal

A Moldovan court has sentenced former oligarch and political heavyweight, Vlad Plahotniuc to 19 years in prison over his role in the country’s notorious “theft of the century” banking scandal, marking a major moment in one of Eastern Europe’s most infamous corruption cases. The ruling follows years of investigation into the 2014–2015 fraud, during which approximately $1bn, equivalent to around 12% of Moldova’s gross domestic product at the time, was […]

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ICC Confirms Duterte Crimes Against Humanity Charges, Marking Major Step in Philippines Drug War Reckoning

The International Criminal Court has confirmed that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will face charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial war on drugs, in a landmark development that intensifies international scrutiny of one of Southeast Asia’s most violent anti-narcotics campaigns. Judges at the International Criminal Court ruled that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the case, which centres on allegations of widespread extrajudicial killings carried out during […]

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