Shortly before the premier of the British Virgin Islands appeared before a US judge on charges of cocaine smuggling and money laundering, a commission of inquiry in London hurriedly published a report urging the UK to take direct control of the Caribbean territory, citing systemic corruption.
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The proposal makes the rite free and limits it to priests and bishops, to prevent abuse The Russian Orthodox Church has finalized a draft of rules to regulate the practice of exorcism, in the making since 2021. If the draft becomes part of canon law, banishing demons will be a free service, and only priests…
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Canberra’s trade ties with Beijing can only return to normal if China removes restrictions it still has in place, Australia’s assistant minister for trade Tim Ayres has said. The sides are currently in talks over the issue, with Beijing having lifted tariffs on Australian barley imports earlier this month.
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