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Al-Hassan Ag Abdul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mohamed was also found guilty of crimes against humanity, including flogging, sexual slavery and the destruction of historic sites in the ancient city of Timbuktu, according to the 822-page judgment.For more than a decade, the unstable West African country has faced an influx of armed terrorist groups, including those with links to al-Qaida and the Islamic State (ISIL/Daesh).Amputation and whipping Prosecutors said the 46-year-old man, also known as al-Hassan, was a key figure in Ansar Dine, one of the militant groups that seized power in northern Mali and waged a reign of terror…

Bolivian President Luis Arce called for respect for democracy on Wednesday after soldiers and tanks deployed outside the government building and tried to break down the doors of the presidential palace. Soldiers stand guard outside the presidential palace at Plaza Murillo in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} An AFP journalist saw soldiers and tanks entering Plaza Murillo, the historic square where the presidential palace and parliament are located, with one tank trying to smash down the palace's metal gates. Get ready to watch the final stage of the World Cup only…

Holy Rosary Catholic School demonstrated its passion for service through yet another amazingly successful food fundraiser. Organized by the school's dedicated students and staff, the event received an overwhelming response from Wyoming residents. On Wednesday, June 12, 5th and 6th grade students distributed nearly 500 decorated paper shopping bags around the neighborhood. Each bag contained a note requesting donations of food and household items, and residents were asked to place the items on their porches for collection. Two days later, on Friday, June 14, 7th and 8th grade students returned to collect donations. The response was amazing, with nearly every…

Victoria Pfitzner, a recent graduate of the University of Calgary's social work program, completed her practicum and accepted a social work position at AHS. Photo provided. Social work students benefit from AHS practicum Story by Cathy Ford EDMONTON — A new pilot program here is helping to get more social work students into practicum placements with Alberta Health Services (AHS). Thanks to this collaborative program, eight students from Grant McEwan University and the University of Calgary (U of C) spent a total of 12 weeks at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital.…

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You're reading the Today's Opinions newsletter: Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox.Before we get bogged down in the presidential debate quagmire (which we'll talk about tomorrow, the day after, and probably beyond the weekend), let's talk food. First, manoushe, which is definitely not pizza.A few months ago, Jason Rezaian embarked on a tour of immigrant-owned restaurants in the Washington, DC area. As the son of an immigrant father (and a first-generation American mother) himself, he knows all too well how important food is to the immigrant experience. In fact, if there's one key to understanding the stories…

Marie Gibbs, CEO of Oxford University InnovationOxford University Innovation Celebrating the first reasonably warm weather of the British summer, the University of Oxford this week hosted around 50 local and international investors on a tour of the city, visited the nearby Science and Innovation Campus, and met face-to-face with spinout companies. That may not seem particularly unusual, but in this case the focus was on emerging deep tech startups, reflecting the need to attract capital to a sector of the innovation economy rife with both opportunity and investor risk. Organised by Oxford University Innovation's (OUI) Office of Technology Transfer, the…

Welcome to the show. We're here with you live from the Coin Desk podcast studio, presented by Bit Go. Actually, it's not a podcast studio, it's a TV studio. Founded in 2013, Bit Go is the gold standard for custodial staking in payments today. Bit Go supports over 800 denominations of Bitcoin and processes 20% of Bitcoin transactions. Check it out at bit go.com. We've spoken to a lot of influencers over the last three days. We're excited to have our next guest, Rebecca Barkin CEO Ramina, one of our co-founders. It's so great to have you here, Rebecca. I've…

Agriculture and Food Canada researchers are conducting weed management studies across the Prairies. According to the AAFC, weeds are one of the biggest threats to farmland on Canada's prairies, and management solutions are “essential” to ensure farmland remains protected, healthy and productive. According to the AAFC, the researchers are using a “multi-faceted” approach called “integrated weed management” to help farmers put the right tools in place to better manage weeds that affect their operations. Officials suggest weed management is crucial across the prairies because weeds compete for resources such as water and nutrients, reducing crop yields and diminishing food for…

Armoured vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivian government buildings as senior government officials warned of a possible coup attempt and President Luis Arce said there was an “irregular” military deployment in the capital.Footage broadcast on Bolivian television showed President Arce confronting the army chief, Juan Jose Zuniga, in a palace corridor.”I am your commanding officer. I order my soldiers to withdraw. This insubordination will not be tolerated,” Arce said.”A new cabinet will be formed soon. Our country, our country, cannot continue like this,” Zuniga told reporters in the plaza before entering the government building.Zúñiga said he recognized President Arce…