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UK parliamentarian admits lying about lucrative pandemic contracts but says she’s done nothing wrong

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LONDON — A member of Britain’s House of Lords has acknowledged that she repeatedly lied about her links to a company that was awarded lucrative government contracts to supply protective masks and gowns during the coronavirus pandemic. Underwear tycoon Michelle Mone said she had made an “error” in denying connections to the company PPE Medpro … Read more

Syria revokes BBC’s media accreditation and accuses the British broadcaster of spreading ‘pretend information’

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Syria’s Data Ministry has canceled the BBC’s media accreditation, accusing the British public broadcaster of biased and pretend information in its protection of the war-torn nation ByKAREEM CHEHAYEB Related Press This can be a locator map for Syria with its capital, Damascus. (AP Picture) The Related Press BEIRUT — Syria’s Data Ministry has canceled the … Read more