Indian unanimously elected as vice-chairman of global UN advocacy body

A senior Indian advocate has been unanimously elected as the vice-chairman of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA), an international UN advocacy body. This appointment reflects the prominent role of the Indian Federation of United Nations Associations (IFUNA), an affiliate body of WFUNA. The election took place during the executive committee meeting of

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Daniel Ellsberg, former defense analyst who released top-secret Pentagon Papers, dies at 92

Before Edward Snowden and Julian Assange, there was Daniel Ellsberg.The prototypical modern whistleblower, Ellsberg barreled into history in 1971, when he leaked the highly classified history of American involvement in Vietnam that became known as the Pentagon Papers. His unprecedented act drew back the curtain on the largely hidden world of U.S. policy-making, triggered court

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Lennar, AutoZone rise; Kroger, John Wiley fall, Thursday, 6/15/2023

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday: Lennar, AutoZone rise; Kroger, John Wiley fallNEW YORK — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Thursday:Lennar Corp. (LEN), up $4.26 to $119.01.The homebuilder reported strong second-quarter financial results.Kroger Co. (KR), down $1.81 to $45.40.The grocery chain reported weak

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Judge grants FTC’s request for temporary block of Microsoft’s Activision deal

A federal judge Tuesday granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to temporary bar Microsoft from buying video game developer Activision. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) — A U.S. federal judge late Tuesday granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to block Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of video game developer Activision Blizzard

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City Power gets R4.3bn for Joburg infrastructure projects

Member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for finance in the City of Joburg Dada Morero used the I Blew It TV show to explain the city’s dismal financial standing. Morero presented the 2023 Budget Speech on Tuesday. City Power has been allocated R23.7 billion operational budget, meant to address streetlightrepairs and installations, responsiveness to service failures and preventative maintenance

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Medical Neutral Borosilicate Glass Tubing Market Growth, Business Experts, Industry Trends and Forecast By 2030

Market Overview and Insights: According to IMR Market Reports, Medical Neutral Borosilicate Glass Tubing Market is expected to grow at a significant growth rate, and the analysis period is 2023-2030, considering the base year as 2022. Market research is an ongoing process. Regularly monitor and evaluate market dynamics to stay informed and adapt your strategies accordingly. As market

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‘No more sex work’

Their stories of how they got initiated into prostitution all differ. Their reasons for remaining, however, are strikingly similar. Now they want out of the life of secrecy, ever-present danger, and the sisterhood of pain they have courted for years. An offer to be certified and employed through a partnership forged between non-profit organisation Pursued

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Ex-Scottish Leader Nicola Sturgeon Arrested By Police Investigating Governing Party’s Finances

LONDON (AP) — Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who dominated politics in Scotland for almost a decade, was arrested Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of

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GIMPA law faculty wins best regional team of Africa award at IBA ICC moot court competition

Four students of the law Faculty of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), have won the Best Regional Team of Africa Award at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition held in The Hague, Netherlands from Friday 2 to Friday 9 June 2023.“The Grotius Centre for international Legal Studies hereby certifies

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5 best data-backed outbound calling tactics to get more customers on the phone

Did you know dealers have the most success reaching customers on cold calls at 8:00 AM? Leveraging proper outbound phone handling tactics allows your dealership to get ahead of the competition by boosting customer experience, appointment conversions, show-up rates, and bottom-line revenue. Car Wars conducted research on thousands of dealerships to uncover the most eye-catching

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18th,19th-century mail challenges

Tobago 23 Minutes Ago Dr Rita Pemberton – RITA PEMBERTON Among the many problems encountered in late 18th-century Tobago was unsatisfactory communication with the outside world. This assumed prominence owing to the progressive decline of the sugar industry, which underscored the need for greater contact with the outside to facilitate alternative intra- and extra-regional trading.

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Peter Obi rigged Atiku out in Anambra election – Witness tells Presidential election tribunal

A witness of Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of PDP in the February 25 presidential election, Ndubuisi Nwobu, on Wednesday June 7, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, that the Labour party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, rigged Atiku out in the presidential election in Anambra state.While giving his testimony before the tribunal, Nwobu who is

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Competing for rainforest conservation: Q&A with XPRIZE’s Kevin Marriott

The semifinal testing for a $10 million competition to identify technology that automates the assessment of rainforest biodiversity is underway in Singapore.The five-year competition is organized by California-based nonprofit XPRIZE Foundation.From robotic dogs to drones and novel methods to gather environmental DNA, 13 teams are competing for a place in the finals next year. SINGAPORE

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Sahiwal in trouble

As a resident of Sahiwal, I am concerned about the unorganised construction of roads and clean water project develop-ment in the city. Those in charge of the projects start construction on one road and then move on to the other without completing the first one. Many roads have been half-built since the last couple of

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Speaker McCarthy want to know why Capitol Police interrupted children’s choir singing Nat’l Anthem

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is among Republicans asking the U.S. Capitol Police for answers after video circulated showing a children’s choir singing the National Anthem until being asked to stop singing shortly before the end of the song:Just learned kids were interrupted while singing our National Anthem at the Capitol. Unacceptable.These children were welcomed by

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Information from the public results in teenager being jailed for terrorism offence

A teenager who was planning to commit a terrorist attack in London before being arrested by counter terrorism officers has been given a discretionary life sentence.Matthew King, 19 (04.10.03), of Essex, spoke online about committing an attack for several months, and carried out hostile reconnaissance at various locations.He talked about targeting police officers and a

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Fans loving ‘iconic’ Morgan Riddle as Taylor Fritz’s stunning girlfriend thrives in villain role amid French Open booing

FANS loved Morgan Riddle’s reaction in the stands as her boyfriend Taylor Fritz was relentlessly booed by the Roland Garros crowd last night. American Fritz, 25, took on last Frenchman standing Arthur Rinderknech on Court Suzanne Lenglen. 6Taylor Fritz shushed the hostile French crowdCredit: AFP 6Morgan Riddle watched on from the Court Suzanne Lenglen standsCredit:

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WaPo Attacks Homeschooling

Culture State of the Union: The Washington Post takes aim at conservative Christian homeschoolers. There was a piece in the Washington Post this morning about a non-profit group pushing for more stringent regulations on homeschooling parents and a group of adults homeschooled as children who regret their experiences. Subscribe Today Get weekly emails in your

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PwC Australia puts nine partners on leave amid tax leak scandal

By Lewis JacksonSYDNEY (Reuters) – PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia on Monday placed nine partners on leave and overhauled its governance board, as it battles a national scandal over the misuse of confidential government tax plans.The “big four” firm is reeling after a former tax partner consulting on new anti-tax avoidance laws shared confidential drafts with colleagues

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Buhari most tolerant leader; knows Nigerians call him ‘Baba Go slow’ but doesn’t react: Lai Mohammed

Outgoing Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari is aware that a section of Nigerians erroneously calls him “Baba Go Slow”, an appellation for a lackadaisical approach to issues of concern.The minister said this in Abuja at a send-forth party organised in his honour by the Board of the National Broadcasting

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Pakistan marks anniversary of nuclear bomb

ISLAMABAD: The nation is fervently celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first nuclear weapons test which marked a significant milestone, granting Pakistan invincible defense capabilities and contributing to regional stability through power equilibrium. Pakistan detonated five nuclear devices underground in remote hills in Balochistan on May 28, 1998, and an additional test on May 30, two

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Disgraced non-binary former Biden admin nuclear official Sam Brinton will be held in MEN’S jail

Former nuclear official Sam Brinton, who identifies as non-binary and faces charges of suitcase theft, is set to be placed in a men’s jail in Maryland while awaiting a transfer to Virginia. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation has a policy of placing processed inmates in jails based on their biological sex.Sam Brinton, 35

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Speech by SITI at business luncheon with Singaporean innovation and technology community (English only) (with photo)

Speech by SITI at business luncheon with Singaporean innovation and technology community (English only) (with photo) ******************************************************************************************      Following is the speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at a business luncheon with the Singaporean innovation and technology community today (May 23):   Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,      Good afternoon. It

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Ukraine live briefing: Biden meets Zelensky at G-7, announces $375M aid package including ammunition, weaponry

HIROSHIMA, Japan — President Biden unveiled a $375 million military assistance package for Ukraine at the Group of Seven summit on Sunday, the latest pledge from Washington of aid that totals $37 billion since Russia’s war began. “Ukraine’s ability to defend itself is essential to being able to end this war permanently and through diplomacy,”

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US Senate: Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Remains Key Issue in Western Balkans

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee was told on Thursday that neither Kosovo nor Serbia was making much effort to implement the EU-brokered deal on normalisation of relations. US special envoy for the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar reacts after the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue in Ohrid, North Macedonia, March 18, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKIThe Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remains

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House Speaker McCarthy says debt ceiling negotiations can’t resume until Biden returns from G-7 summit

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters with U.S. Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at his side following debt limit talks at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe on-again, off-again deliberations on Capitol Hill surrounding the debt ceiling are back off-again, as House Speaker Kevin

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Ukraine live briefing: Wagner says it controls Bakhmut, which Ukraine disputes; Zelensky may meet Biden at G-7

The Russian-backed Wagner mercenary group says it has overrun Bakhmut, though the Ukrainian military says it is continuing to defend the eastern city that has hosted some of the war’s fiercest fighting for the past several months. The protracted battles for the city, which has little strategic value, has slowed Russia’s full-scale invasion and brought

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Going with IMF’s suggestions on revenue mobilization will burden businesses – GNCCI

Chief-Executive-Officer-of-the-Ghana-National-Chamber-of-Commerce-and-Industry-GNCCI-Mark-Badu-AboagyeThe Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has expressed worry about the International Monetary Fund’s suggestions to the government of Ghana on revenue mobilisation under its $3 billion support programme.According to the Chamber, should the suggestions be implemented, it will adversely affect businesses that are already burdened with numerous taxes and other unfavourable

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‘A really very big deal for us’: 3 Mi’kmaw First Nations excited about moderate livelihood fisheries

Nova Scotia·NewThree Mi’kmaw communities are celebrating their dramatically increased roles in the lobster fishery around Cape Breton Island this spring.Potlotek, We’koqma’q and Eskasoni are sharing 4,600 lobster traps around Cape BretonTom Ayers · CBC News · Posted: May 17, 2023 5:52 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoUnder interim understandings with the federal Department

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STL attends APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting (with photos)

STL attends APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting (with photos) *****************************************************************     The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, attended the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Transportation Ministerial Meeting, under the theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All”, in Detroit, the United States (US), today (May 16, US time).        Speaking

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OSCE trains Tajikistan Women’s Resource Center facilitators to tackle human trafficking

OSCEAn OSCE-organized three-day training course on counteracting trafficking in human beings for facilitators from Women’s Resource Centres (WRCs) concluded on 28 April 2023 in Dushanbe.The course brought together some 25 participants and aimed at strengthening the knowledge of WRC facilitators on how to raise the awareness of the general public on human trafficking. Participants learned

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Miniature Man for Yvonne Mattis Cup

by May 11, 2023 Photo MINIATURE MAN, ridden by Abigail Able, wins the Caymanas Park Announcers Trophy, a three-year-old and Upwards Restricted Overnight Allowance race, over six and a half furlongs at Caymanas Park in October. MINIATURE MAN’s run against BLUE VINYL three weeks ago, after galloping six furlongs in 1:13.3 at exercise, points to

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Qatar drives cleantech industry in MENA region with $75bn investment opportunity  

Saudi Arabia explores industrial and investment opportunities with Oman  Updated 13 sec ago May 11, 2023 17:39 Saudi Arabia explores industrial and investment opportunities with Oman  Updated 13 sec ago Arab News May 11, 2023 17:39 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s industry and mining sectors are set to benefit from bilateral ties with Oman as their ministers met in Muscat to

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Prosecutors: ‘Punt God’ Was Framed

Culture State of the Union: Prosecutors say former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza wasn’t present at the alleged gang rape that ruined his NFL career. Matt Araiza was the best punting prospect in a generation. The former San Diego State Aztec-turned-Buffalo Bill was described in scouting reports as having “once-in-a-lifetime leg strength.” Nicknamed “Punt [g]od,” Araiza set

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China expels Canadian diplomat to get even with Ottawa amid strained ties

Printed Chinese and Canadian flags are seen in this illustration.— ReutersA day after Canada ejected a Chinese diplomat over accusations of strong-arming a Canadian politician, China on Tuesday got even with Ottawa by expelling a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai, prompting diplomatic outrage.Canada expelled Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei on Monday after an intelligence report accused him

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Balkan, Central European Journalists Highight Safety Concerns on Press Freedom Day

Journalists’ associations in Balkan countries used the World Press Freedom Day to urge authorities to take the ongoing threats made against them more seriously. Photo: BIRNMarking World Press Freedom day through different activities, media organisations in Balkan and Central Europe countries called on authorities to address growing threats to journalists, treat such threats in courts

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Karachi to witness ‘medium to heavy rain’ today

one to two hours, said a meteorological analyst on Sunday. The weather in Karachi has become pleasant and the temperature is expected to hover between 33-35 degrees Celsius. According to the details, Malir, Airport, Quaidabad, University Road and Gulshan received rain with lightning and thunder. Other areas include Nipa, Gulistan-e-Johar, Clifton, Liaquatabad, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Sharea Faisal

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Peer Pressure: Nine Indian students kill themselves after failing exams

A representational image of an empty classroom. — AFP/FileA shocking incident surfaced from India’s Andhra Pradesh, where nine students killed themselves while two others attempted suicide after seeing their results, NDTV reported.According to news reports, a total of one million students appeared in the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Examination but only 61% of the

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Kate Middleton’s secret to taking picture-perfect snapshots revealed: ‘Princess Shuffle’

The jig is up — and it’s going viral.  As things are shaking up in Buckingham Palace, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s savvy secret to looking picture-perfect in photos is becoming all the rage online.  “Royals fans are going crazy for the ‘Princess Shuffle’ that Kate uses to discreetly get closer to people in pictures,” wrote TikTok

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World’s most chilling cults, from Japan’s Aum Shinrikyo to Swiss sect Solar Temple

Kenyan homicide detectives and forensic experts from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations examine exhumed bodies from several shallow mass graves of suspected members of a Christian cult after starving themselves to death. Photo: EPA-EFE World’s most chilling cults, from Japan’s Aum Shinrikyo to Swiss sect Solar Temple In Guyana in 1987, US preacher Jim Jones

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Hand Protection Industry expected to witness exponential growth over the projected period 2023 – 2030

Hand Protection Industry Data Book | Forecast 2030 Hand Protection Industry Data Book – Disposable Gloves, Disposable Medical Gloves, Nitrile Gloves, Rubber Gloves and Nonwoven Disposable Gloves Market Size, Share, Trends Analysis, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 – 2030 Grand View Research’s Hand Protection database is a collection of market sizing information & forecasts, trade data

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Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin ‘Fully Cleared’ to Play again, 3 Months after Collapse on Field

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest earlier this year, has been “fully cleared” to play football again.During a press conference on Tuesday, General Manager Brandon Beane announced that Hamlin is “cleared to resume full activities just like anyone else who is coming back from an injury.”He added that Hamlin continues

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People Waiting for Trial Keep Dying in Prison. Can Our Corrections System Be Fixed?

This article contains discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is having a suicide crisis, please call the Canada Suicide Prevention Service (1-833-456-4566), which offers 24/7 support. There is also Kids Help Phone (1-800-668-6868), the First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line (1-855-242-3310), and 1-866-APPELLE (for Quebec residents). In a frayed

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Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid struggled with N’Golo Kante after Chelsea’s Champions League defeat

Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid struggled with N’Golo Kante after Chelsea’s Champions League defeat Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid struggled to contain N’Golo Kante in the first half at Stamford Bridge (PA)Carlo Ancelotti admits Real Madrid struggled to deal with N’Golo Kante during their 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.

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Coinweb Completes Integration of 4 New Blockchains Delivering Along its Roadmap for Cross-Chain Interoperability

Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 14:30 HKT/SGT    Source: Coinweb Coinweb Completes Integration of 4 New Blockchains Delivering Along its Roadmap for Cross-Chain Interoperability HONG KONG, Apr 18, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Coinweb, a layer-2 protocol unifying blockchain’s interoperability, announced the success of integrating four more chains into its expandable blockchain infrastructure. Prior to BNB, Polygon, MultiversX

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Pentecost University and 5 other universities win €2.69m EU grant

Pentecost University and five distinguished world-class Universities (Warwick, UNIBO, LULEA, BIUST, ILMENAU) have been awarded a total of €2.69 million (equivalent of approximately GH¢35.3 million) for its premium research into the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber-Physical Systems, Robotics, Laser technologies and Life Cycle modelling for eco-efficient manufacturing of electric vehicle components. This award from

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WATCH –Woke Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: ‘I Would Not Give Another Dollar to Ukraine’

WATCH — Anti-Woke Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: ‘I Would Not Give Another Dollar to Ukraine’ WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Friday night he would not send any more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine if elected and asserted Russia’s invasion of the country proves energy independence is pivotal not only to economic

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Palm trees in Vancouver? Florida’s climate in Burnaby? Plant fossils suggest region once had a warmer climate

British ColumbiaPaleobotanists and climatologists have identified the plant fossils unearthed at Simon Fraser University’s construction site in the late 1960s, which they say allude to a much hotter climate around the coastal B.C. area around 40 million years ago.The unearthed fossils, dating back to 40 million years ago, include a fragment from a palm leafAli

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Tory peer fears backlash against British Muslims as result of UK home secretary’s ‘racist rhetoric’

Tory peer fears backlash against British Muslims as result of UK home secretary’s ‘racist rhetoric’ LONDON: Conservative peer Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has expressed concern for the safety of her family, due to fears of a backlash against British Muslims following what she described as “racist rhetoric” from Home Secretary Suella Braverman, the Guardian reported on

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