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The International Olympic Committee has never banned an international governing body from running a sport in its 129-year history.
Anger over handling of scandal threatens opposition party’s presidential election chances
Parents of toddlers in Taiwan have accused teachers at a preschool of drugging their children, in a scandal that threatens to dent the opposition party’s chances at the upcoming presidential election.
Federal Trade Commission alleges Bezos firm used ‘manipulative and deceptive user-interface designs to trick consumers’
Zeinabou Maata, a Muslim from Mauritania, is one of 50 women serving on the frontlines of preventing the spread of violent extremism in her country, with UN support.
“Our religion is a true, honest religion that treats women with justice and fairness,” she said, leaning forward for emphasis.
Exclusive: Charities and civil groups say FO pursued an over-optimistic agenda of ‘democracy first’ in Sudan
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
The UK Foreign Office has been accused of ignoring repeated warnings from Sudanese groups and western experts that Sudan was teetering on the brink of a conflict that would lead to mass atrocities and identity-based crimes.… Read the rest