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Prison term for South Jersey farmer who took part in Capitol riot

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A South Jersey farmer has received a two-month prison term for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot. Ezekiel “Zeke” Stecher of Mantua also must spend two years on supervised release and pay $2,000 in restitution, a court record says. Stecher, 48, admitted guilt to a felony charge of civil disorder in […]

EU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions

The European Union has imposed sanctions on the world’s biggest diamond mining company and its chief executive as part of what it called its “unwavering commitment” to Ukraine in the war against Russia. The move targeted Alrosa, which accounts for about 90% of Russia’s diamond production, and chief executive Pavel Marinychev. The EU headquarters said […]

EU targets world’s biggest diamond miner as part of Russia war sanctions

FILE – A diamond cutter views facets of a diamond in Antwerp, Belgium on Friday, May 4, 2018. The European Union said Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 that it has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry, more than 140 officials and organizations, and closing loopholes that Moscow […]