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Kalonzo mourns death of Justice Joseph Mutava Mbalu

Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has mourned the death of former High Court Judge Justice Joseph Mutava Mbalu, the husband of Kibwezi East MP Jessica Mbalu.

  • Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka mourns Justice Joseph Mutava Mbalu's death.
  • Kalonzo expresses condolences to Mbalu's widow and children.
  • Justice Mutava was a distinguished public servant.

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Woman Arrested Over Poisoned Muffin

A 46-year-old woman employed at a chemical-related company has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly giving a muffin containing the designated deleterious substance acrylamide…

  • 46-year-old Kana Fujiki arrested in Kyoto
  • Muffin containing acrylamide given to acquaintance
  • Fujiki denies intent to kill man

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Facing exile and persecution, an Iranian dissident crossed from devout Muslim to student of Judaism

IRANIAN AFFAIRS: Iranian refugee Behnam Vali Heydarian recounts persecution, attacks, pro-Israel activism, and fears of deportation to Iran after his journey from Islam to Christianity and Judaism.

  • Behnam Vali Heydarian, an Iranian dissident, converted from Muslim to Judaism.
  • At 17, he witnessed his father's abduction by security forces and later a heart attack.
  • Now an unrecognized refugee in Switzerland, he continues his spiritual journey.

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Make the U.N. Great Again: The Uphill Struggle Facing The Next Secretary General

The new leader of the United Nations cannot heal all the world’s divisions, but with courage and political acumen, the next Secretary-General can make international disputes a little less toxic.

  • Next Secretary-General faces uphill battle for UN leadership.
  • Major powers block UN intervention in crises like Ukraine and Myanmar.
  • U.S. reduces funding, leaving UN to do less with less.

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Customs seizes endangered turtles and parrots in 2 cases, arrests woman

Hong Kong customs officers have seized endangered turtles and parrots alongside other animals in two separate smuggling cases, resulting in the arrest of one woman. The Customs and Excise Department said on Saturday that 17 live turtles were discovered in a package declared as containing a jacket arriving at Hong Kong International…

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Ex- High Court Judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava dies

Former High Court Judge Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava, 75, died at his home in Makindu, Makueni County. According to family members, Mutava collapsed at their rural home in Kithasyu and was rushed to Makindu Subcounty Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

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Third Huanggang port drill went smoothly: Eric Chan

The government said on Saturday its third large-scale drill at the new Huanggang port facility went smoothly, achieving the expected results and testing objectives. Around 10,000 civil servants took part, simulating peak holiday conditions to test the port's clearance capacity and how well it handles passenger and vehicle flows.

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One killed, two seriously injured in shooting in Oman

Muscat: One person has been killed and two others seriously injured in a shooting in Oman, police said on Saturday, after an apparent dispute between a group of men. The Royal Oman Police said the North Al Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command had arrested an Omani citizen suspected of opening fire on three other citizens in the Al Haimah…

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