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Big tech subpoenaed by January 6 committee

Four of the world’s largest tech platforms were ordered to hand over records related to ‘domestic terrorism’ and ‘misinformation’ Facebook, Google, Twitter and Reddit have each been subpoenaed by the House committee investigating the riot at the US Capitol last year, after lawmakers said they got “inadequate responses” to earlier requests for information. The subpoenas […]

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Brazilian Senate committee drops homicide accusation against Bolsonaro, recommends indicting president for 10 crimes over pandemic

Brazilian senators have presented their “final” report on the alleged crimes of President Jair Bolsonaro over his government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. The list of recommended charges includes “crimes against humanity.” The Senate’s Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) presented an almost 1,200-page document late on Tuesday. The report, which follows the committee’s six-month-long investigation, concludes […]

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Czech Senate committee to consider if hospitalized President Zeman can stay in office

The Czech Senate’s Constitutional Committee will hold a meeting next week to discuss President Milos Zeman’s abrupt hospitalization and whether it makes him unfit for office, the body’s chairman said. “I wish the president a speedy recovery but we are in a situation where clear procedures are needed if there is no speedy recovery,” the […]