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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

Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar

New York Times His release ended more than two and a half years of captivity, during which he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/world/africa/paul-rusesabagina-rwanda-qatar.html

Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Freed From Prison

New York Times Paul Rusesabagina, a critic of Rwanda’s president, was tricked into entering the country, then sentenced to 25 years after what his supporters called a show trial. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/world/africa/paul-rusesabagina-rwanda.html

‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Paul Rusesabagina, to Be Released From Prison

New York Times Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired a Hollywood movie, was kidnapped by the Rwandan government and jailed. In a deal brokered by the U.S., he is to be set free. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/world/africa/rwanda-paul-rusesabagina-release.html

West African Commandos Train to Battle Terrorists by Land and Sea

New York Times As terrorists move south through the Sahel, the Pentagon’s annual Flintlock exercise reinforced the rule of law in a region roiled by coups. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/us/terrorism-africa-commandos-flintlock.html