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…
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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…
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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.
