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OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error – BBC

OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error  BBCThe OBR has lost the battle, but won the war  New StatesmanChair of UK's fiscal watchdog resigns after early published report threw Budget into chaos  CNBCOBR says inadvertent budget leak is ‘worst failure’ in its 15-year history  The GuardianU.K. Budget Watchdog Head Quits After Early Report Release  The Wall Street Journal

South African radio host accused of recruiting for Russia – dw.com

South African radio host accused of recruiting for Russia  dw.comFive South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine  The GuardianA South African radio presenter is arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia  NBC NewsDaughter of South Africa's ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot  BBCS. Africa Arrests Men Headed to Russia on Army Work Suspicion  Bloomberg.com

Austria’s rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent – NPR

Austria's rebel nuns refuse to give up Instagram to stay in their convent  NPR3 Rebel Nuns Can Stay in Abbey, if They Give Up Social Media  The New York TimesAustrian nuns win reprieve in abandoned convent - if they stay off social media  BBCAustria: Rebel nuns reject Church's offer in convent dispute  DWRebel nuns who ran away from care home could be allowed to stay in former convent  NBC News

Bangladesh’s ex-leader Hasina and her British lawmaker niece both found guilty of corruption – AP News

Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and her British lawmaker niece both found guilty of corruption  AP NewsBritish lawmaker Siddiq sentenced to prison by Bangladesh court for corruption  CNNUK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq handed jail sentence in absentia in Bangladesh graft case  ReutersBangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty of corruption  ABC NewsLeading lawyers condemn ‘contrived’ Bangladesh trial of former UK minister  The Guardian

UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy – ABC News

UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy  ABC NewsThe most misleading thing about Rachel Reeves’s budget? Who it was really for | Aditya Chakrabortty  The GuardianChris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point  BBCIs Starmer continuing to mislead public over the budget?  Sky NewsUK's Starmer says he is proud of budget and public was not misled  Reuters

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Should Israel Pardon Bibi? The AI Cure for Deafness. Plus. . . – The Free Press

Should Israel Pardon Bibi? The AI Cure for Deafness. Plus. . .  The Free PressBenjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president  BBCNetanyahu Wants a Never-Go-to-Jail Card  The AtlanticNetanyahu requests a pardon to end his ongoing corruption trial in Israel  AP NewsIsraelis protest in Tel Aviv after Netanyahu seeks pardon on fraud cases  Al Jazeera

Tip of an iceberg: Hong Kong’s deadly blaze raises anger over corruption and safety lapses – AP News

Tip of an iceberg: Hong Kong’s deadly blaze raises anger over corruption and safety lapses  AP NewsHong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say  The New York TimesDanish facilities group ISS falls on link to towers in deadly Hong Kong fire  ReutersHong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand  The Wall Street JournalHong Kong fire survivor recounts devastating last phone call with wife of 40 years  CBS News

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says – AP News

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says  AP NewsAI threatens to widen inequality among states: UN  Al JazeeraAI could increase divide between rich and poor states, UN report warns  ReutersAI risks sparking a new era of divergence as development gaps between countries widen, UNDP report finds  United Nations Development ProgrammeAI could undo decades of development gains, UN report warns  Euronews.com

OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error – BBC

OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error  BBCThe OBR has lost the battle, but won the war  New StatesmanChair of UK's fiscal watchdog resigns after early published report threw Budget into chaos  CNBCOBR says inadvertent budget leak is ‘worst failure’ in its 15-year history  The GuardianU.K. Budget Watchdog Head Quits After Early Report Release  The Wall Street Journal

South African radio host accused of recruiting for Russia – dw.com

South African radio host accused of recruiting for Russia  dw.comFive South Africans in court over alleged recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine  The GuardianA South African radio presenter is arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia  NBC NewsDaughter of South Africa's ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot  BBCS. Africa Arrests Men Headed to Russia on Army Work Suspicion  Bloomberg.com