Month: January 2023
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Bim Afolami
Abimbola Afolami, born 11th February 1986, is a British Conservative Party politician elected as the Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden in 2017. He is a backbench MP and has sat on several parliamentary committees, including the Treasury Select Committee and the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. Before entering politics, Afolami worked as…
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Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson was born on 19 June 1964, known as Boris Johnson, is a British politician and journalist who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from July 2019 to August 2022. He has previously served as the Mayor of London and as a Member of Parliament. He is a…
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Erdogan tells Sweden not to expect Nato bid support
The Turkish president’s warning comes after protests in Sweden, including a Quran burning.
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Capitol rioter who posed with feet on Nancy Pelosi’s desk found guilty
Richard Barnett carried a stun gun as he joined the crowds storming the Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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China: Northern city of Mohe reports coldest temperature
The northernmost city of Mohe has recorded temperatures of -53C, its lowest on record.
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Swedish PM in hot water over eel fishing scandal
Ulf Kristersson is criticised after hiring an aide who had broken poaching laws and misled police.
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Israel probes death of Palestinian who was pepper-sprayed and shot
Ahmad Kahla was killed by Israeli troops after a tussle at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank.
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Jubilant Arsenal fans arrested in Uganda after win
The fans were celebrating with a replica trophy but were arrested for staging an illegal procession
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Spotify cuts jobs in latest round of tech layoffs
The music-streaming company says it is shedding 6% of its workforce.
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Afghan professor: ‘If they kill me, I won’t stay silent’
Men must stand up and defend the rights of Afghan women and girls, a professor at a Kabul university says.