Britain sanctions Russia’s Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain imposed new sanctions on Russian oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz <SNGS.MM> on Friday, in a move co-ordinated with the United States. “Oil revenues are the lifeblood of (Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s war economy,” foreign minister David Lammy said in a statement. “Taking on Russian oil companies will drain Russia’s war …

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Keine Strafe trotz Schuldspruch für Trump im Schweigegeldprozess

– von Luc Cohen und Jack Queen New York (Reuters) – Der designierte US-Präsident Donald Trump erhält im Prozess um eine Schweigegeldzahlung an eine Pornodarstellerin keine Strafe. Die Verurteilung erfolge als “unconditional discharge” – ohne Haftstrafe, Geldbuße oder Bewährung – erklärte der zuständige Richter Juan Merchan am Freitag. Damit ist der Fall formell abgeschlossen und …

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España estudia derogar una ley contra la blasfemia en pleno debate sobre la libertad de expresión

MADRID, 10 ene (Reuters) – El Gobierno español, liderado por los socialistas, anunció que había propuesto una ley para impedir que grupos religiosos persigan a personas por blasfemia, en un contexto de debate sobre cómo equilibrar la libertad de expresión con los derechos religiosos. Patxi López, portavoz parlamentario del Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE), dijo …

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UK investor Steve Morgan’s Bridgemere Group takes stake in Barratt Redrow

(Reuters) – British investor Steve Morgan’s Bridgemere Group disclosed a nearly 5% stake in Barratt Redrow, a filing showed on Friday, making it the third-biggest shareholder in Britain’s largest homebuilder. Morgan, the founder and former chairman of Redrow, through Bridgemere group had held a substantial stake in Redrow until it was taken over by Barratt …

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Denmark plans new ships, dog sled patrols in Greenland as Trump seeks control

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s government has proposed purchasing two new Arctic inspection vessels and increasing dog sled patrols to boost its military presence in Greenland, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sets his sights on the island, local media reported. The government has also proposed upgrading the airport in Kangerlussuaq, …

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Spain eyes repeal of blasphemy law amid debate over free expression

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Socialist-led government said it had proposed legislation to stop religious groups seeking to prosecute people for blasphemy, amid a debate about how to balance freedom of speech against religious rights. Patxi Lopez, the Socialist party’s parliamentary spokesperson, said on Friday that the bill would repeal a law that imposes fines on …

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