Britain: Distraught Tory MP resigns over ‘curse’ of politics and colleagues ‘mocking his wife’s suicide’

Britain: Distraught Tory MP resigns over ‘curse’ of politics and colleagues ‘mocking his wife’s suicide’

Tory Member of Parliament Owen Paterson has resigned as MP for North Shropshire following a lobbying scandal. However, the Conservative said he would “remain a public servant but outside the cruel world of politics” today. He accused “people, including MPs” of publicly mocking his wife’s suicide in a statement released...

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Media, journalists hail US sanctions against Israeli tech firm that makes and sells spyware to rogue regimes

Media, journalists hail US sanctions against Israeli tech firm that makes and sells spyware to rogue regimes

The US Commerce Department added Israel’s NSO Group and Candiru to its trade blacklist, saying they sold spyware to foreign governments that used the equipment to target government officials, journalists and others. Positive Technologies of Russia, and Computer Security Initiative Consultancy, from Singapore, were also listed, the department announced on...

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Sanctioned: Military coups, rights abuses push Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea out of US duty-free trade pact

Sanctioned: Military coups, rights abuses push Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea out of US duty-free trade pact

The United States plans to remove Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the agreement that gives them duty-free access to the United States, President Joe Biden said in a letter to Congress, citing human rights violations. The move comes amid ongoing conflict and famine in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray and...

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Sudan military junta looks to cave in to international pressure to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

Sudan military junta looks to cave in to international pressure to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Britain have called for the immediate reinstatement of Sudan’s civilian-led government in the latest show of international pressure to reverse a military coup. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been under house arrest in the capital Khartoum since being toppled on...

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International pressure forces Facebook to delete Ethiopia PM’s ‘bury rebels’ genocidal post

International pressure forces Facebook to delete Ethiopia PM’s ‘bury rebels’ genocidal post

Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia’s prime minister Abiy Ahmed for violating its policies against inciting violence. On Sunday, Ahmed called on citizens take up arms to block the advance of the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). The TPLF has fought a year-long campaign against government forces, capturing...

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Rise of electric vehicles industry: Dealing with cars past their prime won’t end soon as cars are typically globe-trotters

Rise of electric vehicles industry: Dealing with cars past their prime won’t end soon as cars are typically globe-trotters

This summer, Dirk Spiers, a tall, rumpled Dutchman-turned-Oklahoman, got a heads-up from General Motors about more problems with the Chevrolet Bolt. Over the previous year, the car model that had once been celebrated as GM’s grand victory over Tesla – the United States’ first truly mass-market electric vehicle – had...

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‘Stone overweight’ Man United’s centre-back Maguire is highway opponents now target to score

‘Stone overweight’ Man United’s centre-back Maguire is highway opponents now target to score

Manchester United scraped a 2-2 draw in their Champions League clash versus Atalanta on Tuesday night thanks to a late volley from Cristiano Ronaldo. But despite the Portuguese rescuing his side in the dying embers of the game, it wasn’t enough to stop United’s poor defending from sticking in the...

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Bitter rivalry between Arsene Wenger, Sir Alex Ferguson took pressure off Man United, Arsenal players

Bitter rivalry between Arsene Wenger, Sir Alex Ferguson took pressure off Man United, Arsenal players

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson “couldn’t deal with” Arsenal rival Arsene Wenger, Ferguson and Wenger shared many great battles while in charge of Premier League clubs Man United and Arsenal. Ferguson’s Red Devils dominated in the 1990s, winning five titles during that decade and securing a stunning treble...

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