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Rishi Sunak demotes Truss allies as reshuffle continues

Rishi Sunak demotes Truss allies as reshuffle continues EPA New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has demoted two allies of his predecessor Liz Truss, as he puts the final touches to his ministerial team. Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been moved from transport secretary to be a minister in the Foreign Office. Chris Philp, who was paymaster general,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak demotes Truss allies as reshuffle continues

James Cleverly defends return of Suella Braverman to Home Office

James Cleverly defends return of Suella Braverman to Home Office EPA Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended the re-appointment of Suella Braverman as home secretary just days after she was forced to quit the job. Ms Braverman resigned last week after admitting two data breaches. Labour said her return to cabinet undermined new PM Rishi… Continue reading James Cleverly defends return of Suella Braverman to Home Office

Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children

Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children By Patience Atuhaire BBC News, Mukono Eleven children have died after a fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at a school for visually impaired children in Uganda. Four others are in a critical condition and are being treated in hospital. The cause… Continue reading Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children

Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term

Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term Getty Images By Merlyn Thomas BBC News A Russian court has rejected an appeal by US basketball star Brittney Griner against her “traumatic” nine-year jail term for drugs charges. The court near Moscow upheld the sentence, with the state prosecutor calling it “fair”. The double Olympic… Continue reading Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term

Six killed as Israel targets militants in West Bank raid

Six killed as Israel targets militants in West Bank raid EPA-EFE By Raffi Berg BBC News, Jerusalem Five Palestinians, reportedly all gunmen, have been killed in a major Israeli raid against a militant group in the occupied West Bank. A sixth Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli troops who were attacked with stones in a… Continue reading Six killed as Israel targets militants in West Bank raid

Hu Jintao: Fresh China congress footage deepens mystery over exit

Hu Jintao: Fresh China congress footage deepens mystery over exit CNA By Fan Wang BBC News, Singapore Fresh footage has emerged showing more of what happened before China’s former leader Hu Jintao was dramatically led out of a session during last week’s Communist Party Congress in Beijing. It shows in greater detail how outgoing Politburo… Continue reading Hu Jintao: Fresh China congress footage deepens mystery over exit

Russia accused of sabotaging Ukraine water pipe to Mykolaiv

Russia accused of sabotaging Ukraine water pipe to Mykolaiv EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Viktoriia Zhuhan & Nader Ibrahim BBC News For six months, homes in Ukraine’s southern coastal city of Mykolaiv have been without clean drinking water. Military and UN experts have told a BBC investigation they believe Russian forces deliberately cut off the water supply last… Continue reading Russia accused of sabotaging Ukraine water pipe to Mykolaiv

Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children

Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children By Patience Atuhaire BBC News, Mukono Eleven children have died after a fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at a school for visually impaired children in Uganda. Four others are in a critical condition and are being treated in hospital. The cause… Continue reading Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children