British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was embroiled Tuesday in another scandal over his government’s alleged lockdown breaches as police said they were investigating a Downing Street gathering attended by dozens of top officials. In the latest in a string of such allegations, Johnson and others allegedly held a drinks gathering in the garden of his …
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Cathay Pacific is being investigated and faces possible legal action over an Omicron variant coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong that began with the airline’s employees, the city’s leader said Tuesday. The revelation came as chief executive Carrie Lam announced the suspension of all kindergarten and primary schools until after the Lunar New Year in early …
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French right-winger Valerie Pecresse was a rank outsider in the race for the presidency just a month ago, but with under 100 days to the election she is seen as the best-placed challenger to Emmanuel Macron. Backed by her Republicans party which has deep roots nation-wide, the 54-year-old is bidding to be France’s first woman …
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Recycling in Morocco may be in its infancy, but the North African kingdom is making steady progress, helped by a Swiss firm that specialises in processing organic waste. “Nothing’s thrown away here: everything is transformed,” says Mohamed El Kabous proudly, crumbling a fistful of compost produced by Elephant Vert (EV — Green Elephant) in the …
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday faces a backlash from his own MPs in parliament over new coronavirus restrictions, as he battles a slump in support and questions about his future. Members of Johnson’s Conservative party have hit out at new rules on face-mask wearing, testing, self-isolation and vaccine passes, warning they damage public …
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Instagram’s boss faces a grilling Wednesday from US lawmakers after damning press reports based on leaked internal research showed the photo-sharing app could harm its young users. Adam Mosseri’s testimony comes as the social media networks under Facebook parent Meta battle a crisis sparked by the company’s own documents, and which have rekindled a years-old …
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Germany’s new government has pledged to spend big on the economy, climate change and social security — but without raising taxes or taking on more debt, leaving many asking where the money is going to come from. “We have decided that this will be a decade of investments,” future chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday …
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In this photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Friday, April 9, 2021. Faced with the country’s highest rate of new coronavirus infections, Whitmer on Friday urged a two-week suspension of in-person high school classes, all youth sports and indoor restaurant …
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday the Biden administration was concerned about the swell of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border and warned Moscow there would be “consequences” if it acts “aggressively and recklessly” in Ukraine. Blinken, in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday, said he has “real concerns about Russia’s actions …
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FILE PHOTO: 3D printed Lady Justice figure is seen in front of displayed Apple and Epic Games logos in this illustration photo taken February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo April 9, 2021 By Stephen Nellis and Paresh Dave (Reuters) -Apple Inc plans to argue that it faces abundant competition in the market for video game …
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