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WATCH: Bill Gates says he hopes Epstein interview is 'helpful' for providing justice to survivors

By: Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press · Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

10 June 2026 at 16:40

In an opening statement provided to The Associated Press, Gates said he "should never have met with Epstein in the first place," but that he "never witnessed nor had any indication that Epstein was engaged in ongoing criminal conduct."

Global brands ‘likely’ using mineral that funds rebels accused of atrocities in DRC, investigation finds

The Guardian - World news

By: Mark Townsend

10 June 2026 at 06:00

Amazon and Sony among firms that may have sourced coltan, used in phones, from supply chains controlled by the M23 rebels, says Global Witness

Leading global brands including Amazon, Ericsson and Sony are “likely” to have sourced minerals linked to a militia accused of widespread sexual violence, summary executions and torture, a new investigation claims.

The companies allegedly, but unknowingly, acquired coltan smuggled from mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that are occupied by the M23 militia, which has committed myriad atrocities in eastern DRC.