The Justice Department’s deal with the company, Lafarge, is one of the largest penalties a private corporation has paid for providing material support to a terrorist organization.
Tag: International Relations
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Italy’s Next Government Hinges on a Familiar Face: Silvio Berlusconi
Giorgia Meloni’s likely turn as prime minister will depend on support from the billionaire media mogul. So may the health of Italian democracy.
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As Europe Piles Sanctions on Russia, Some Sacred Cows Are Spared
The European Union has been severing economic ties with Moscow to support Ukraine, but some countries have lobbied to protect key sectors.
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China Recruiting Former R.A.F. Pilots to Train Army Pilots., U.K. Says
Citing national security, Britain wants to stop its retired military pilots from accepting lucrative contracts to train members of the People’s Liberation Army.
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‘Done on the Sly’: France’s Flawed Return of Skulls to Algeria
The restitution of the remains, said to belong to 19th-century freedom fighters, was hailed as a symbol of reconciliation, but papers obtained by The Times reveal a gesture muddled by politics.