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France24.com (en) 

Japan prosecutor bows in apology to former death row inmate

The octogenarian spent 46 years on death row for a quadruple murder in 1966 but a court acquitted him in September, ruling that evidence had been fabricated. Last month the local police chief came to Hakamada's home to say he was sorry and on Wednesday it was the turn of regional chief prosecutor Hideo Yamada. "We feel terribly remorseful that Mr Iwao Hakamada was put into legally unstable conditions for a significantly long period of time, forcing you and (your sister) Hideko to face hard times... Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Satcom airwaves to be assigned administratively: Government in parliament

The Indian government has stated that spectrum for satellite-based communication services will generally be assigned administratively, for a fee, but may have exceptions for public interest or government functions. The Department of Telecommunications is awaiting recommendations from TRAI on spectrum pricing and terms, amidst debate between satellite firms and telcos over allocation methods.

PYMNTS.com 

Worldpay Debuts Near-Instant Refund Tool for UK Shoppers

Worldpay introduced what it called a “first-of-its-kind service” capable of delivering near-instant refunds. The refunds — the speed of which depends on the receiving financial institution — are designed to help close the gap between consumer expectations and merchant capabilities, the company said in a Wednesday (Nov. 27) news release provided to PYMNTS. “Under many […]

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Small Heath Alliance 

Exeter 0-2 Blues: A Strong, Necessary Response

Down in Devon for the first of two trips to Exeter City this calendar year, Blues needed a response to a dismal performance and result against Shrewsbury on the weekend.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Bitcoin dips to $90,800 amid profit-taking and dollar strength

Bitcoin has faced notable volatility, falling to an intraday low of $90,770 before bouncing back to $93,500 on Wednesday. Its market dominance decreased to 57.36% due to profit-taking and market turbulence sparked by Trump's trade policy announcements. As of 12:19 p.m., Bitcoin was down 0.6% at $93,461 over the past 24 hours, while Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, gained 0.46% to $3,426.

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Wicked Director Jumps To Film's Defence Over 1 Of Its Most Controversial Details

Jon M. Chu

Wicked director Jon M Chu has said it was very much intentional that his film looks the way it does.

The big-screen version of the award-winning musical has been a long time in the making, with the movie receiving mostly positive reviews upon its premiere last week.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s performances have been particularly singled out for praise, with both actors now at the centre of awards buzz thanks to Wicked.

However, one aspect of the film that... Читать дальше...

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Australia passes bill banning Social Media for children under 16

The Australian House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that bans children under 16 from using social media. Before this, companies like Meta and Google had asked for a delay in the approval of the law. The bill, introduced by the Australian government, was approved with 102 votes in favor and 13 against. The […]

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