Étienne Davignon

Why Belgium Revived the Lumumba Murder Trial

A Brussels court sent Étienne Davignon, 93, to trial this week for Lumumba's 1961 killing, the first Belgian official prosecuted for it in 65 years.

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The prediction market boom has turned global events into a playground for gaming and insider bets.