NGO reports ‘human rights disaster’ at Uganda oil project
Nairobi (AFP) - A massive oil project in Uganda co-owned by French group TotalEnergies and China's CNOOC is mired in ...
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UK PM tells China’s Xi he hopes for ‘honest’ discussions
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he hoped they could have ...
UN cybercrime text faces new scrutiny from tech firms, rights groups
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - UN member states opened a two-week meeting Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty ...
EU parliament votes forced labour ban with China in its sights
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - EU lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ban products made using forced labour which supporters hope will ...
Ghanaian finance ministry warns against fallout from anti-LGBTQ law
Accra (AFP) - Ghana's finance ministry has advised President Nana Akufo-Addo against endorsing a highly contested anti-LGBTQ bill, warning that ...
Amazon says repays $1.9 mn to workers in Saudi over unlawful fees
Dubai (AFP) - Online retailer Amazon said Friday it had paid $1. 9 million to more than 700 contracted workers ...
China urges firms not to be ‘blinded by lies’ over Xinjiang rights record
Beijing (AFP) - China on Thursday urged companies not to be "blinded by lies" about its rights record in Xinjiang, ...
Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel
The Hague (AFP) - The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza ...
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