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US Department of Defense: Corruption halts military modernization in China

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The US Department of Defense (DOD) released its annual report on Beijing’s defense strategies on Wednesday, revealing that corruption within China’s military may be slowing its progress toward achieving its 2027 modernization goals. ” The DOD found that corruption remains deeply entrenched within the PLA.

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Mexico Supreme Court narrowly gives clearance to controversial judicial reforms

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The second phase will take place in 2027, to fill the rest of the positions. The first phase of elections will happen in 2025 to elect judges to the Supreme Court and “half of the federal circuit and district judges and magistrates.” ” In 2025, the new five member judicial disciplinary court will also be elected.

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Australia justice system is failing victims of sexual violence: report

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Stage two is set for 2026 and 2027 and will focus on the design and effectiveness of new types of criminal trials aimed at early intervention and prevention. The ALRC inquiry, announced by the Australian Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus on January 23 2024 is part of stage one of Australia’s efforts to improve sexual violence laws.

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France court convicts far-right figurehead Le Pen of embezzlement

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A French court convicted far-right leader Marine Le Pen of embezzlement on Monday, sentencing her to a five-year ban from holding public office, effectively disqualifying her from the 2027 presidential election. Fifty-seven percent of respondents viewed the ruling as justified, while forty-two percent considered it politically biased.

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Russia postpones Cuba debt payments amid deepening of ties

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Russia’s lower house of parliament said Tuesday that Russia has agreed to postpone some debt payments owed to it by communist-run Cuba until 2027, just a few days after the two countries announced that they would deepen their ties amid the escalating Ukraine crisis.

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Germany to grant $1.4B compensation to Holocaust survivors in 2024

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Over 128,000 eligible Jews will be given an annual lump sum payment of €1,250, subject to a yearly increase in an increment of €50 from 2024 to 2027 through the Hardship Fund Supplemental Payment. The fund was initially established during the pandemic and was set to expire this year.

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France protest draws millions opposing increased pension age

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The reform would also require someone to have worked for 43 years to benefit from a full pension by 2027. Under the pension reform, the age of eligibility will be raised to 64 by 2030. CGT called on protestors to continue mobilizing on February 7 and 11.