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Five Arrested in Migration Center Fire That Left 39 Dead in Mexico

New York Times The authorities said arrest warrants had been obtained for three government migration officials, two private security workers and a migrant accused of starting the blaze. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/americas/mexico-arrests-migration-center-fire.html

Kushner Firm Got Hundreds of Millions From 2 Persian Gulf Nations

New York Times The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern countries established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/us/politics/jared-kushner-qatar-united-arab-emirates.html

Police Missteps Contributed to Canada’s Deadliest Shooting Rampage, Inquiry Says

New York Times A commission found there was confusion, poor communication and inflexible thinking among the police during a 13-hour rampage in 2020 in which 23 people died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/canada/inquiry-police-deadliest-shooting.html

Days After Netanyahu Fired Him, Israel’s Defense Minister Is Still on the Job

New York Times Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defense minister, was fired on Sunday, setting off unrest, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never formally confirmed his dismissal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/middleeast/israel-yoav-gallant-netanyahu.html

A.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech

New York Times In the Middle East, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have become part of everyday policing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/technology/police-surveillance-tech-dubai.html

Biden’s Confrontation With Netanyahu Had Been Brewing for Years

New York Times The president’s decision to publicly criticize Israel is highly unusual for a leader who has pledged not to interfere in the country’s domestic politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/us/politics/biden-netanyahu-confrontation.html

Egypt’s cenbank raises interest rates by 200 bps to tame inflation

Reuters Reuters was first to report that markets were closely watching the Central Bank decision on Thursday as Egypt struggles to contain the impact of a long-running foreign currency shortage, inflation at five-year highs and a rising debt burden. Recent Reuters analyses laid out how the Egyptian pound had come under renewed pressure and a…

Vietnam’s Vincom Retail in stake sale talks with strategic investors

Reuters Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup (VIC.HM), is in discussions to sell a stake in its shopping mall arm as it seeks to bring in strategic investors. The post Vietnam’s Vincom Retail in stake sale talks with strategic investors appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/vietnams-vincom-retail-in-stake-sale-talks-with-strategic-investors/

Kamala Harris, at Former Slave Port in Ghana, Ties Past to Present

New York Times The vice president leaned into her heritage during a three-nation trip to Africa to strengthen U.S. relations on the continent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/world/africa/kamala-harris-ghana-slavery.html

Kamala Harris Looks to Deepen Relations With Africa Amid China’s Influence

New York Times In a weeklong trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, the vice president will face a balancing act as she tries to foster a collaborative U.S. relationship. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/world/africa/kamala-harris-visit.html