Zimbabwe to criminalise foreign recruitment of health workers
The move aims to prevent the loss of valuable healthcare professionals to other countries, which has been a long-standing issue for Zimbabwe's healthcare system. Mr Chiwenga, who is also the health minister, stated that the loss of healthcare professionals is comparable to human trafficking.
Italian drugs cartels conceal payments via Chinese shadow banks
U.S. authorities have said Chinese “money brokers” represent one of the most worrisome new threats in their war on drugs. It has become an issue for law enforcement in Europe, too. Europol, the European Union’s police agency, told Reuters that Chinese criminal networks are “more and more engaged in the laundering of criminal proceeds in Europe,” including from drug trafficking.
Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability
The agreement was reached in Beijing during a meeting between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, a month after China had brokered an initial reconciliation agreement between the two regional powerhouses.
Idaho governor signs ‘abortion trafficking’ bill into law
The law is the first of its kind in the U.S. and creates a new crime of “abortion trafficking,” barring adults from obtaining abortion pills for a minor or “recruiting, harboring or transporting the pregnant minor” without the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian.
Paris rat catchers throw rodents at City Hall as France strikes again
That protest was one of the more shocking illustrations of how Macron's plans to raise the national retirement age from 62 to 64 have infuriated workers. Broadcaster BFM-TV showed the rodents' emaciated corpses being tossed by workers in white protective suits.
Amazon’s $1.7 Billion iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority said Thursday that it's considering whether the deal will result in a “substantial lessening of competition” within the United Kingdom. In an initial step, the U.K. watchdog invited comments on the deal from “any interested party.”
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