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UK Politics · United KingdomBritain has sacked Peter Mandelson as its ambassador to the United States over his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, its foreign ministry said on Thursday. Mandelson, a veteran Labour politician who was key to the party's success under former leader Tony Blair, came under heavy scrutiny over his relationship with Epstein after a birthday book was released including a letter purportedly from Mandelson describing Epstein as "my best pal".See the Story
Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson as US ambassador over Jeffrey Epstein revelations
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Charlie Kirk · United StatesAuthorities have confirmed they recovered what they believe to be the weapon used in Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting, FBI confirmed in a press conference Thursday. The Conservative activist was shot while speaking outdoors at Utah Valley University during an event Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump announced his death shortly after on Truth Social.See the Story
FBI Recovers Rifle, Has Images of Charlie Kirk’s Suspected Shooter Described as ‘College Age’
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Jair Bolsonaro · BrazilFormer Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was convicted by a Supreme Court majority on Thursday of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, a powerful blow to the populist far-right movement he created.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro guilty of coup charges, court majority decides in landmark trial
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