Whistleblower Haugen to testify as UK scrutinizes Facebook

File – In this Oct. 5, 2021 file photo, former Facebook employee Frances Haugen speaks during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Former Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Haugen plans to answer questions from lawmakers in the United

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UN chief calls for immediate release of Sudan’s officials

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) address the media at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, February 14, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo By Reuters U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the immediate release of Sudan’s prime minister and all other officials after the Sudan military seized power in

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Sudan general declares state of emergency, dissolves government

The head of Sudan’s ruling military council, Gen. Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, declared a state of emergency and dissolved the transitional sovereign council and government, According to Anadolu Agency reported. The move came hours after the military arrested Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and ministers in the civilian government, We are declaring “a state of emergency in the

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Former Saudi spymaster seeks U.S. help for his jailed children

Former Saudi intelligence official Saad al-Jabri (R) sits with his daughter Sarah al-Jabri whilst visiting schools around Boston, U.S. in this handout picture shot in the autumn of 2016. Khalid al-Jabri/Handout via REUTERS. By Reuters A former top Saudi intelligence official who is living in exile accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday of

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PM, officials detained, internet down in apparent Sudan coup

In this frame taken from video people gather during a protest in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021. Military forces arrested Sudan’s acting prime minister and senior government officials Monday, disrupted internet access and blocked bridges in the capital Khartoum, the country’s information ministry said, describing the actions as a coup. In response, thousands flooded

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How Biden is trying to rebrand the drone war

Responsible Statecraft By Nick Turse The White House is touting an ‘over-the-horizon’ capability as the new face of US counterterrorism, but it’s actually just a repackaged policy from previous administrations. For months, the White House and Pentagon have been touting the efficacy of “over the horizon” warfare — purportedly an accurate and effective targeting of

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Ethiopia conducts two air strikes in Tigray

Credit: Pinterest SU-27 of the Ethiopian Air Force. By Reuters Ethiopia conducted two air strikes in Tigray on Sunday as the government intensifies a nearly week-old campaign of aerial bombardment against the rebellious forces who control most of the region. One strike hit the western Tigray area of Mai Tsebri, targeting a training site of

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Pakistan accuses US of trying to derail China economic corridor project

By Anadolu Agency Pakistan has accused the US of colluding with its longtime rival India to sabotage the multibillion-dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. The rare direct charge came from the head of the local CPEC authority, Khalid Mansoor, who is also a special assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan, at a seminar organized

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Somalis in UK targeted with death threats and abuse after David Amess killing

Conservative lawmaker David Amess was attacked in the town of Leigh-on-Sea on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Amess’ London office confirmed police and ambulance had been called but had no other details. Amess has been a member of Parliament since 1997. (Chris McAndrew/UK Parliament via AP) The Guardian By Mark Townsend The MP’s death has had

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Turkey to expel US envoy and nine others, Erdogan says

Credit: Anadolu Agency/ President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan. By Reuters Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had told his foreign ministry to expel the ambassadors of the United States and nine other Western countries for demanding the release of philanthropist Osman Kavala. Seven of the ambassadors represent Turkey’s NATO allies and the

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