resignation

US State Department official resigns, says US report on Gaza inaccurate

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US State Department official resigns, says US report on Gaza inaccurate

Stacy Gilbert, a U.S. State Department official, resigned in protest after a report to Congress falsely claimed that Israel was not blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. Gilbert, who worked in the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, stated that the report’s conclusions were incorrect. The report was submitted in accordance with a new National Security Memorandum issued by President Joe Biden. Gilbert’s resignation came after she disagreed with the final version of the report, which she believed did not accurately reflect the situation in Gaza.

Election 2024: Rishi Sunak has already lost control of the,  narrative

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Election 2024: Rishi Sunak has already lost control of the,  narrative

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that a general election will take place on Thursday July 4.

Hate breeds hate

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Hate breeds hate

A man who once advocated against violence shot the prime minister of his country because he disagreed with his views. The prime minister, Robert Fico, had fueled social divides and extremism in Slovakia, moving from left to far right. Despite accusations of corruption and forced resignation in 2018, Fico regained support during the pandemic by leading protests against pandemic measures and vaccines. His actions led to chaotic and violent demonstrations, ultimately resulting in an attempted assassination. This incident highlights the dangers of populist leaders who sow hatred and division in societies, emphasizing the need to uphold democracy.

Catalans vote in an election that offers a new chance to exiled separatist leader

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Catalans vote in an election that offers a new chance to exiled separatist leader

Catalans are voting in a regional election between an exiled separatist politician, Carles Puigdemont, and the Socialist Party led by Salvador Illa. Puigdemont, who fled Spain after a failed independence bid in 2017, is vowing to resurrect the bid if elected. Opinion polls predict a lead for the Socialists, with the possibility of forming a coalition government due to the likelihood of no party reaching a majority. If no agreement is reached by August, a repeat election would take place in October.

National guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was strangled, judge rules (Update 4)

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National guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou was strangled, judge rules (Update 4)

Fact: The death of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005 was ruled as a result of strangulation and not suicide by a judge.

Efi Xanthou leaves the Ecologists Movement

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Efi Xanthou leaves the Ecologists Movement

Efi Xanthou resigned from the Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation Movement due to a highly undemocratic process at a provincial assembly in Nicosia. Candidates were excluded from voting, a non-official candidate was proposed for mayoral support, and another endorsed candidate was absent from the ballot. Xanthou had been considering leaving since November 2022, but the events at the assembly made her decision to resign inevitable.

Another leading member quits Green Party

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Another leading member quits Green Party

Efi Xanthou announced she has left the Green Party after a 23-year association due to actions she perceived as undemocratic, including a controversial decision made at a Nicosia district party branch meeting.

Disy condemns scuffle involving party member

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Disy condemns scuffle involving party member

– Kyriacou and Andronicou both filed complaints to the police about the fight between them.

SNP veteran Swinney is frontrunner to be Scotland, ’s next leader

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SNP veteran Swinney is frontrunner to be Scotland, ’s next leader

John Swinney is the clear frontrunner to become Scotland’s next leader after a potential opponent ruled herself out of the contest and backed him.

Voters head to polls in last test for Sunak before national election

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Voters head to polls in last test for Sunak before national election

English voters headed to polling stations on Thursday to pick mayors, councillors, and a new lawmaker in the last electoral test for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before a national vote later this year.