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Downing Street denies exerting pressure to OK Mandelson appointment

Downing Street denies exerting pressure to OK Mandelson appointment

Downing Street on Tuesday denied a claim from a former official that it had applied pressure on civil servants to approve the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington and seemed to dismiss security concerns. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer remained mired in a scandal over his decision

Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike

Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike

One hundred and ten Turkish coal miners who had marched 200 kilometres (125 miles) to stage a hunger strike for their unpaid wages were arrested on Tuesday morning, their union said. After a nine-day march to Ankara from the neighbouring province of Ekisehir, the miners arrived on Monday for

British PM says 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy

British PM says 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was "furious" after it emerged his sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing security vetting, as the scandal again threatens his hold on power. The beleaguered British leader, who has been dogged for months by the controversy, claimed

South Africa's firebrand Malema handed jail term on gun charges

South Africa's firebrand Malema handed jail term on gun charges

A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago. Hundreds of red-clad supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader gathered outside in several centres

Outpouring of emotion as Turkey buries school shooting victims

Outpouring of emotion as Turkey buries school shooting victims

Crowds gathered for the funerals of eight children and a teacher in southern Turkey on Thursday, killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in a crime that has plunged the country in to shock and the community into grief. As family members and mourners flocked around

Los Angeles schools strike avoided at last minute

Nation's second-largest school district reaches tentative agreement with last of three unions

Around 100 pro-Palestinian protesters detained at NY demo

Around 100 pro-Palestinian protesters detained at NY demo

Police detained around 100 people taking part in a rally Monday by a Jewish organization that promotes Palestinian rights, an AFP correspondent saw, with Chelsea Manning among those held. Gathering under the banner of the group Jewish Voice for Peace, the detainees were part of a group of about 200