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Pentagon reacts to problem of civilians dying in US drone strikes

A ‘civilian protection center’ will address the longstanding issue of so-called ‘collateral damage’ US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to establish a “civilian protection center of excellence” in order to monitor and respond to “drone strike lessons learned” and standardize both the reporting of strikes and the compensation of victims, he revealed in a […]

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Israeli government reacts to claims police snooped on own citizens

Several investigations have been launched in Israel over the alleged spyware abuse The Israeli government has launched investigations into reports about the country’s police allegedly using NSO group’s Pegasus software to illegally intercept citizens’ calls.The information was reported on Tuesday by news daily Calcalist. Law enforcement, as well as Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, categorically […]

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Beijing reacts to US warship sail-by

The presence of the USS Milius in the Taiwan Strait was creating security risks and undermining regional stability, the Chinese military said following the passage of the US missile destroyer through the contested waterway. The US Navy warship sailed through the 125km-wide strait on Tuesday in what the American military described as a “routine” mission […]

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Financial giant State Street reacts to claims white managers to be hired by diversity panel

State Street Global Advisors has rejected “factually inaccurate” reports that recruiters will need to seek a diversity panel’s approval if they want to hire a white male management candidate over a woman or an ethnic minority. According to London’s The Times, which reported about the new policy on Sunday, the company aims to triple the […]

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‘My shame, our shame’: Pope reacts to bombshell report of Catholic Church’s sexual abuse of thousands of children in France

Pope Francis has expressed shame on behalf of himself and the Roman Catholic Church over the scale of sexual abuse committed against children in France after a damming report found hundreds of thousands of minors had been abused. Speaking on Wednesday, the Pontiff said “it was a moment of shame” for the Church after a […]