The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court of the United Nations announced on Thursday that he would seek arrest warrants against the two senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan for crimes committed against humanity, namely the treatment of girls and women by the group. Karim Khan, the prosecutor, said that, after a thorough review of the evidence and an … [Read more...] about U.N. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Taliban Leader Over Women’s Persecution
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Japan Bank Executives Slash Pay After Employee Allegedly Steals from Safe Deposit Boxes
On Friday, executives at a major Japanese bank reduced their salaries and apologized for thefts after a staffer had been arrested by the police on suspicion that he stole valuables worth around 1.4 billion Japanese Yuen (nine million US dollars) from safe deposit boxes. In October, MUFG Bank discovered that thefts had occurred at two branches over four … [Read more...] about Japan Bank Executives Slash Pay After Employee Allegedly Steals from Safe Deposit Boxes
Nancy Pelosi Injured During Europe Trip for WWII Commemoration, Hospitalized
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, was hospitalized in Europe while on official taxpayer business. The former Speaker’s staff announced Friday morning that she was hospitalized, citing "injury." The statement said that Nancy Pelosi, who was traveling in Luxembourg with a delegation of bipartisan politicians to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi Injured During Europe Trip for WWII Commemoration, Hospitalized