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The Independent 

The Afghan TV presenter sent death threats for standing up to the Taliban

Shaban Darwan was a television presenter in Afghanistan when the Taliban seized power following the exit of coalition forces in 2021. Standing up for her right to continue to work in TV, Shabnam made a video that went viral and forced her to flee her home country.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Sebi disposes of proceedings against former Unitech promoters

The market regulator conducted a suo-moto investigation to determine if the Chandra brothers routed funds to the Indian securities market through their UBS AG bank accounts, potentially violating the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices (PFUTP) regulations.

Business Standard 

Swiss court jails 4 Hinduja members for up to 4.5 years over servant abuse

A Swiss criminal court on Friday sentenced four members of the wealthy Hinduja family with between four and 4 1/2 years in prison for exploiting their vulnerable domestic workers. The court at the same time threw out the more severe charges of human trafficking. None of the four family members were in court in Geneva though a fifth defendant - the family's business manager - was on hand. He received an 18 months suspended sentence.

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Lokiceratops, a ‘remarkable’ new dinosaur species, has been found in Montana, researchers say - Fox News

  1. Lokiceratops, a ‘remarkable’ new dinosaur species, has been found in Montana, researchers say  Fox News
  2. New horned dinosaur species discovered 'largest and most ornate' of its kind ever found  ABC News
  3. Newly discovered dinosaur’s horns look ‘like something a heavy metal rocker would wear’  CNN
  4. Never-before-seen dinosaur's unique headgear earns it a godly name  New Atlas

The Wall Street Journal 

U.S. Approves First Menthol-Flavored Vapes

Altria’s NJOY brand won FDA authorization for four products, after the agency previously ordered many menthol-flavored vapes off the market.

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Labour drafts options for wealth taxes to 'unlock' funds for public services - The Guardian

  1. Labour drafts options for wealth taxes to 'unlock' funds for public services  The Guardian
  2. General election latest: Labour 'drawing up plans for £10bn extra wealth taxes'  The Telegraph
  3. What’s happening to the ‘tax burden’?  Full Fact
  4. Starmer Won't Touch This Tax Break on Gilts  Bloomberg
  5. What taxes might Labour raise?  The Economist

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Labour drafts options for wealth taxes to ‘unlock’ funds for public services - The Guardian

  1. Labour drafts options for wealth taxes to ‘unlock’ funds for public services  The Guardian
  2. General election latest: Labour 'drawing up plans for £10bn extra wealth taxes'  The Telegraph
  3. What’s happening to the ‘tax burden’?  Full Fact
  4. UK Election: Keir Starmer Won’t Touch This Tax Break on Gilts  Bloomberg
  5. Labour can increase spending without raising tax  Financial Times