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Uncertain times for South Africa’s foreign policy as country heads for coalition government

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Domenica, Giugno 2, 2024
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For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to shape policy at home and abroad.

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  • For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable majority which allowed it to shape policy at home and abroad.
  • The outgoing administration’s approach to foreign policy became more assertive recently.
  • With 40% of the national parliamentary seats, the ANC will have to negotiate its policy positions with its coalition partner, or partners.
  • South Africa has also sought to be a voice for Africa and the broader global south.

Democratic Alliance

  • The two issues that are most likely to be a sticking point for the Democratic Alliance are the ANC government’s attitude towards Israel and its relationship with Russia.
  • In its election manifesto, the Democratic Alliance lists seven priorities.
  • And Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen refuses to call Israel’s conduct of its war on Gaza an act of genocide, saying:
    One man’s genocide is another man’s freedom.

uMkhonto weSizwe Party and Economic Freedom Fighters

  • In its manifesto, the Economic Freedom Fighters party champions greater continental integration.
  • Further afield, it not only supports Palestinians but also advocates giving weapons to Hamas, according to its leader, Julius Malema.
  • The uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s manifesto is more moderated.
  • The country, therefore, would see more foreign policy continuity under an ANC-uMkhonto weSizwe Party coalition, while there would be major stability-threatening disagreements within an ANC-Democratic Alliance or ANC-Economic Freedom Front government.

Domestic and foreign policies

PAUL WATSON TO RETURN TO ANTARCTICA TO PROTECT WHALES

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024
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HOBART, Tasmania, Australia, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean conservation organization Captain Paul Watson Foundation, which sails under the banner of Neptune's Pirates has just acquired a new vessel, The Bandero, a former Japanese Fisheries Patrol ship, to combat illegal whaling in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. The vessel, which has just sailed from Busan, Korea, will dock in Hobart, Tasmania on Wednesday.

Key Points: 
  • Legendary activist announces a new ship to protect whales in Antarctica as Japanese whalers to resume poaching.
  • "If Japan decides to return to the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, the Captain Paul Watson Foundation will target illegal whaling activities in Australia's Antarctic Territory," said Omar Todd, CEO at The Captain Paul Watson Foundation.
  • Captain Paul Watson is known for his fight against whaling in the Southern Ocean Sanctuary and his actions have saved the lives of thousands of whales throughout the years.
  • Gibbs, a marine scientist from Queensland, works with coral reef restoration when not on the high seas helping out at the Paul Watson Foundation.

President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis to address the National Press Club on Monday, May 6

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Martedì, Aprile 30, 2024
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As President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis serves as the body's chair and presiding officer.

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  • As President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis serves as the body's chair and presiding officer.
  • The General Assembly is one of six principal organs in the United Nations (others are: Security Council, Economic and Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat).
  • Prior to his work with the United Nations, Dennis Francis had the distinction of serving as Trinidad and Tobago's longest serving ambassador.
  • PRESS CONTACT: Cecily Scott Martin for the National Press Club; [email protected] ; (202) 662-7525
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Media Advisory: Iranian-Canadian community organizations come to Ottawa to call for government action on Iranian foreign affairs

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024
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Human rights defenders’ resettlement: Request that government heed the call of the UN’s independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran (FFMI) to grant asylum and humanitarian visas to Iranian refugees and help provide much needed medical treatment to those in need of such care.

Key Points: 
  • Human rights defenders’ resettlement: Request that government heed the call of the UN’s independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran (FFMI) to grant asylum and humanitarian visas to Iranian refugees and help provide much needed medical treatment to those in need of such care.
  • Organizations will also renew their demand for a criminal investigation into Flight PS752 to be opened by the RCMP.
  • As such, organizations will continue demands that the IRGC be listed as a terrorist organization in Canada.
  • This event is organization-based and the result of collaboration and networking between independent, non-partisan organizations.

Calcutta High Court rules in favour of UpHealth Holdings, Inc., and vigorously reinforces the ICC International Court of Arbitration previous $110 million award against Glocal directors and other Respondents, calling their conduct “dishonest and fraudulen

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024
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In an order dated 12 April 2024, the Calcutta High Court, in a post-award Section 9 Petition filed by Holdings, directed all Respondents (viz.

Key Points: 
  • In an order dated 12 April 2024, the Calcutta High Court, in a post-award Section 9 Petition filed by Holdings, directed all Respondents (viz.
  • On 15 March 2024, the ICA had passed a Final Award to the tune of $110 million in favour of Holdings, out of which $29.5 million (along with arbitration costs) is immediately enforceable.
  • The petitioner is now armed with an award and that is now at least a prima facie case in its favour.
  • We are pleased that an Indian court has recognized the award passed by a reputed ICC Tribunal and that the High Court has recognized the “unscrupulous”, “dishonest and fraudulent” conduct of the Respondents.

The International Criminal Court Could Investigate President Aliyev for Genocide Against the Armenians

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Giovedì, Aprile 18, 2024
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The submission includes access to testimonial evidence gathered and recorded by the CFTJ that corroborates the alleged policy of genocide being planned, instigated, and implemented by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, including their Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • The submission includes access to testimonial evidence gathered and recorded by the CFTJ that corroborates the alleged policy of genocide being planned, instigated, and implemented by President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, including their Parliament.
  • This is the first case of any entity lodging a case at the ICC for genocide of Armenians, and it comes days before the April 24 annual commemoration of the World War I-era genocide in which Ottomans killed 1.5 million Armenians.
  • "The ICC should send a clear message that there will be no impunity for such crimes and those responsible for genocide will be held accountable."
  • Aliyev himself said as top officials in Baku celebrated the forced displacement of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh.

UpHealth Holdings Takes Steps to Enforce the International Court of Arbitration’s Final Award to UpHealth Holdings of more than $110 Million in Damages in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Involving the 2020 Purchase by UpHealth of Glocal Healthcare Systems

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Lunedì, Aprile 1, 2024
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Holdings, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated October 30, 2020, acquired a supermajority of the shares of Glocal in a series of transactions from November 20, 2020 to August 27, 2021 and, as the Tribunal noted, “it is incontrovertible that [Holdings] holds 94.81% of the shares in Glocal”.

Key Points: 
  • Holdings, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated October 30, 2020, acquired a supermajority of the shares of Glocal in a series of transactions from November 20, 2020 to August 27, 2021 and, as the Tribunal noted, “it is incontrovertible that [Holdings] holds 94.81% of the shares in Glocal”.
  • In particular, the Tribunal found that the Respondents “failed to give [Holdings] control of [Glocal]” after the closing of the acquisition, despite the payment in full of the acquisition consideration, and noted that the Calcutta High Court also agreed that Holdings has invested approximately Rs 2100 crores in Glocal.
  • As the ICA confirmed and validated UpHealth’s ownership of Glocal as per the lawfully executed purchase agreement, it is critically important to pursue enforcement of the Tribunal’s Final Award to recover and take control of our assets.
  • This will provide further confidence with other foreign investors to continue to invest in India in order to better the access of vulnerable populations to high quality, cost-effective healthcare services,” said Martin Beck, Chief Executive Officer of UpHealth.

Penny Wong floats recognising Palestine ahead of two-state solution to help path to peace

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Martedì, Aprile 9, 2024
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has taken Australian policy a modest step towards embracing recognition of a Palestine state ahead of a two-state solution, as a pathway to a lasting Middle East peace.

Key Points: 
  • Foreign Minister Penny Wong has taken Australian policy a modest step towards embracing recognition of a Palestine state ahead of a two-state solution, as a pathway to a lasting Middle East peace.
  • She quoted British Foreign Secretary David Cameron saying the United Kingdom “will look at the issue of recognising a Palestinian state, including at the United Nations”.
  • “There are always those who claim recognition is rewarding an enemy,” Wong said.
  • The Albanese government’s policy has been for a two-state solution, but it has not embraced recognising a Palestinian state ahead of that.

UpHealth Provides Corporate Update and Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Giovedì, Marzo 21, 2024
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UpHealth, Inc. (“we,” “UpHealth,” or the “Company”) (OTC: UPHL) today provided a corporate update and announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • “In short, 2023 was a challenging, yet transformative, year for UpHealth, as we continued to take steps to stabilize the business,” said Martin Beck, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Growth in proforma revenues in the fourth quarter of 2023 was driven by top line growth at TTC Healthcare and Cloudbreak and by certain non-recurring revenues associated with the cessation of operations at Thrasys;
    Proforma fourth quarter 2023 gross margins were 62%, compared to 45% for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Proforma margin improvement in the fourth quarter was largely driven by an improved payor mix at TTC Healthcare;
    Proforma fourth quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA was $11.1 million, compared with $1.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • TTC Healthcare’s performance in 2023, and in particular the fourth quarter 2023, was driven by strong volumes and a significantly improved payor mix.

The International Court of Arbitration awarded UpHealth Holdings more than $110 Million in Damages in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Involving the 2020 Purchase by UpHealth of Glocal Healthcare Systems

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Mercoledì, Marzo 20, 2024
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On March 18, 2024, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICA”) transmitted the Final Award to the parties.

Key Points: 
  • On March 18, 2024, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICA”) transmitted the Final Award to the parties.
  • In the Final Award, the arbitral tribunal (“Tribunal”) found the Respondents liable for breach of contract and directed them to pay Holdings up to $110.2 million in damages, as well as most of the legal costs and other expenses that Holdings incurred in the arbitration.
  • The dispute arose out of Holdings’ acquisition of Glocal pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated October 30, 2020, and the subsequent breach by Respondents of their contractual obligations to relinquish control of Glocal to Holdings.
  • We appreciate the unanimous decision from the arbitrators and we thank them for a thorough and impartial elaboration and ruling.