2018年10月11日星期四

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Yahoo! News: World News


Cash bail: why some call for changes

Posted: 11 Oct 2018 02:42 PM PDT

Cash bail: why some call for changesIn August, California passed a bill that abolishes cash bail and replaces it with a risk-assessment program. Although some say the existing system is unfair and costly, the new measure has faced criticism from more than one camp. Under British common law, the release of a suspect before his or her trial was granted on the basis of a surety, or guarantee, from another individual.


Iran: As economy stumbles, tension grows between rich and poor

Posted: 11 Oct 2018 12:30 PM PDT

Iran: As economy stumbles, tension grows between rich and poorThere is wealth in Iran. Decades ago, money here was a well-hidden secret, rarely flaunted, in keeping with the socialist ideals of Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini sports cars navigate as best they can through Tehran's ever-congested traffic, their finely tuned engines designed more for racing along European motorways.


Brazil alters a 'destiny' of corruption

Posted: 11 Oct 2018 09:49 AM PDT

Brazil alters a 'destiny' of corruptionUntil last Sunday, when Brazilians voted in a pivotal election, corruption in Brazil was generally seen as an intrinsic part of the national character. In addition, voters all but ensured that a little-known legislator, Jair Bolsonaro, would be the next president.


Meanwhile in ... the Solomon Islands, there’s talk of crocodile tourism

Posted: 11 Oct 2018 03:00 AM PDT

Meanwhile in ... the Solomon Islands, there's talk of crocodile tourismThe United Arab Emirates, there's a lot of excitement about space. The Middle Eastern nation has just selected its first two astronauts – Hazza al-Mansouri and Sultan al-Neyadi – to go on a mission to the International Space Station. According to France24, the UAE is one of a handful of states in the Middle East to have sent a person into space and seems to be looking to make good on its pledge to become a global leader in space exploration.    


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