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BBC Chairman Richard quits after report highlighting cronyism

29-04-2023 LONDON: Richard Sharp tendered his resignation as British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Chairman on Friday, saying the loan guarantee to former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was “inadvertent”. The resignation comes after a report revealed that he was favored by Boris Jhonson as he facilitated him in an £800,000 loan, …

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Suspected US leaker may have more secret files

28-04-2023 WASHINGTON: US prosecutors say Jack Teixeira, the airman charged with leaking secret military information, may still have access to a trove of classified files. They said he should remain in jail pre-trial as he could cause “extraordinary” damage to national security. Prosecutors also said the 21-year-old had a history …

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Thai woman accused of murdering 12 friends

28-04-2023 BANGKOK: Thai police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing 12 of her friends and acquaintances by poisoning them with cyanide. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday following recent inquiries into a friend’s death. The victim’s family had raised suspicions after she died on a …

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China history book’s ‘COVID war’ sparks discussion

28-04-2023 A history textbook for Chinese schoolchildren mentioning the country’s COVID pandemic response for the first time has sparked discussion online. Some are questioning whether the book’s short description of the country’s fight against COVID is truthful. Chinese Communist Party leaders declared a “decisive victory” over the virus earlier this …

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