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- 1Florida Pastor on Trial Over Haitian President's Assassination●Florida Pastor Accused of Role in Haitian President's Assassination Goes on Trial
A Florida-based pastor accused of involvement in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has gone on trial. The case is part of the broader legal proceedings surrounding the killing, which implicated a network of suspects including former soldiers, Colombian mercenaries, and business figures. The trial renews attention on the unresolved questions about who ordered the assassination.
- 2Amnesty accuses Malian forces and Wagner Group of war crimes▼Amnesty International accuses Malian armed forces and Wagner Group of war crimes
Amnesty International has accused the Malian armed forces and the Russian Wagner Group of committing war crimes in Mali. The human rights organisation says the allegations relate to abuses committed during operations against armed groups in the country, where Russian mercenaries have been fighting alongside government troops. The accusation adds to mounting international scrutiny of Mali's security partnership with Moscow and the conduct of its military campaign.
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Mercenary, the 1985 open-world space and exploration game by Paul Woakes for the Commodore 64, is drawing renewed attention online. Fans are recalling its vast free-roaming world of flying, driving and trading on the planet Targ, years before open-world games became mainstream, and discussing how ahead of its time the title was.
- 4Novel exploit bug found at start of Commodore 64 game Mercenary●C64 MERCENARY (1985): a novel exploit bug at the start of the game
A newly documented exploit bug in the 1985 Commodore 64 game Mercenary, triggered at the very start of the game, is drawing attention from retro gaming enthusiasts. Mercenary, developed by Paul Woakes and published by Novagen, is remembered as an ambitious open-world space and exploration game, and discoveries about its original code still fascinate the classic computing and retro gaming community.
- 5Amnesty reports war crimes by Malian forces and Wagner Group▼War crimes by Malian armed forces and Wagner Group spark concern, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International says Mali's armed forces and fighters from Russia's Wagner Group have committed war crimes, citing growing concern over abuses tied to their joint operations against armed groups. The allegation intensifies scrutiny of Mali's military government and its partnership with Wagner, which has already drawn international criticism, sanctions debates and questions over accountability for civilian deaths.
- 6UAE linked to Russian shadow airline operations in Africa, probe says●UAE turns to Russian shadow airline for missions in Africa: Investigation
An investigation reported by Defense News alleges that the United Arab Emirates has used a Russian shadow airline to carry out missions in Africa. The report suggests covert air links between Emirati interests and Russian-operated aircraft operating on the continent, raising questions about arms transfers, mercenary logistics and the growing Gulf-Russian footprint in African conflicts.
- 7Retro shooter Alt-Fire lands Steam store page●Alt-Fire got a store page "A fast paced first-person sci-fi boomer shooter where you fight mercenaries and monsters with
Alt-Fire, a fast-paced first-person sci-fi boomer shooter, now has a Steam store page. The game pits players against mercenaries and monsters using an arsenal of eccentric weapons with multiple firing combos designed for different combat situations. Gamers following indie retro shooters are noting the listing, with the store description emphasizing variety in weapon handling as the game's key selling point ahead of release.