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Auma Obama, the half-sister of former President Barack Obama, recently recounted a troubling experience to CNN after being tear-gassed during a tax protest in Kenya. The incident occurred despite the peaceful nature of the protests, where young Kenyans gathered with flags and banners to express their opposition to a finance bill being debated in the General Assembly.

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When former Trump adviser Steve Bannon goes to prison, it won’t be in a minimum-security “Club Fed” facility, as he had hoped. Instead, Bannon will report to the low-security federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, according to sources familiar with the arrangements.

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On June 23, 2024, federal prosecutors announced plans to request a court order limiting former President Donald Trump's ability to make public statements they deem inflammatory, particularly those that could potentially taint the jury pool or intimidate witnesses in his ongoing legal battles. The move comes amid concerns over Trump's recent comments on social media and at public events, which prosecutors argue could undermine the fairness of the judicial process.

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The CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, and the company were sued on Wednesday by former employees who claim they were illegally fired for raising concerns about gender discrimination and sexual harassment at the rocket company. The lawsuit, brought by eight employees who were fired in 2022, alleges that Musk wants to be “the leader to a brave new world of space travel, but runs his company in the dark ages — treating women as sexual objects to be evaluated on their bra size, bombarding the workplace with lewd sexual banter, and offering the reprise to those who challenge the ‘Animal House’ environment that if they don’t like it they can seek employment elsewhere,” according to the complaint, filed in state court in California.

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Latif Madoi, a prominent Ugandan designer, found himself in an unexpected situation on May 13. While at his fashion academy, police officers abruptly arrested him and four of his students. Their alleged offense? Possessing "uniforms declared to be for the exclusive use" of the military and police, which is illegal under Ugandan law. The authorities also seized some of Madoi's sewing machines and finished garments.

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In a significant declaration that underscores his commitment to the principles of judicial independence and fairness, President Joe Biden has stated that he will not commute the sentence of his son, Hunter Biden, should he be convicted in his ongoing legal battles. This decision, while laden with personal difficulty, highlights Biden’s dedication to maintaining a clear separation between his duties as a father and his responsibilities as the nation’s leader.

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Russian warships departed from Cuba on June 14, 2024, after a five-day visit that highlighted the continuing military ties between Moscow and Havana. The visit, which commenced on June 9, 2024, involved a small flotilla of Russian vessels, including a guided-missile frigate and a logistics ship. The warships' presence underscored Russia's efforts to project power and influence in the Western Hemisphere, a region traditionally dominated by the United States.

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South Africa is facing a renewed outbreak of mpox, a viral illness previously known as monkeypox. The National Institute for Communicabl Diseases (NICD) confirmed five laboratory-identified cases, with two tragically resulting in fatalities, as of June 12, 2024. This marks the
first mpox outbreak in the country since 2022.