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Swiss court orders bar owner to remain jailed over fatal blaze

A Swiss court has ordered that the co-owner of a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana that caught fire on New Year’s Day, killing 40 people, must remain in custody as the criminal investigation proceeds. In a statement, the court said Jacques Moretti will be held for a provisional period of three months. The order can be reviewed if measures are taken to reduce the risk of flight, including the possibility of a security deposit. Prosecutors in the Valais canton initially ordered Moretti’s detention on Friday after a…

Somali shop owner killed by South African gunmen in Philippi, police say

A Somali businessman was shot dead inside his shop in Philippi, Cape Town, on Friday night, underscoring a rise in violent attacks targeting Somali traders in South Africa. The victim was identified by local sources as Mahmoud Abdi Osman. Osman was killed when armed assailants entered his store and opened fire, according to people familiar with the incident. Philippi is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous areas for Somali business owners, who have been repeatedly targeted in robberies and shootings. South African…

Proprietor of Russian mercenary group to pay $ 488,000 to assist 2 spies imprisoned in Libya

Yevgeny Prigozhin, proprietor of the Russian non-public navy firm Wagner Group, can pay 18 million rubles ($ 244,000) every to 2 Russian residents imprisoned in Libya in 2019 on espionage fees and launched final week. Based on an announcement from Prigozhin's firm Harmony, Maxim Shugaley and Samer Hasan Ali Sueyfan have been launched on December 10 after 18 months in jail and have returned to Russia. Prigozhin determined to supply 1 million rubles ($ 13,560) per 30 days or a complete of 18 million…