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South Africa expels Lesotho diplomats over illegal alcohol

Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdownsImage caption: Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns South Africa has given several diplomats from Lesotho 72 hours to leave the country over the illegal sale of duty-free alcohol. A notice from the …

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Diplomats raise concerns over WHO Sex for jobs scandal

American, British and European diplomats and donors have expressed their dissatisfaction about how the World Health Organization (WHO) handled alleged sex abuse allegations involving its own staff. The Associated Press reported this week that during the Ebola in DR Congo, some WHO staff engaged in sex for jobs. The Associated …

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Russia expels Czech diplomats over explosion row

IMAGE COPYRIGHTMETROPOLITAN POLICEimage caption“Alexander Petrov” (left) and “Ruslan Boshirov” Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled from the country. The Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats on Saturday. Czech local intelligence agents claim the diplomats are Russian intelligence operatives. They are suspected of involvement …

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