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Tories fear at least six of their MPs will quit the party and join new Independent Group

Anti-Brexiteer MPs Heidi Allen and Sarah Wollaston are under ‘resignation watch’. And insiders are convinced Anna Soubry will also walk despite her long career in the Tory party. Others thought to be considering their future are Antoinette Sandbach, Philip Lee and ex-Education Secretary Justine Greening. Both Ms Allen and Dr Wollaston have faced a fury from local activists over their […]

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Italy's 5-Star defends ally Salvini in online vote

ROME (Reuters) – Members of Italy’s ruling governing party the 5-Star Movement voted on Monday to block a possible kidnapping trial against Matteo Salvini, its coalition ally and leader of the hard-right League party. The online ballot is meant to dictate how 5-Star senators should vote on Tuesday in a parliamentary committee reviewing whether magistrates can continue a probe into […]

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Parents of former Italian premier Renzi under house arrest

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Monday his parents had been placed under house arrest following an investigation into alleged corruption. In a statement posted on Facebook, the center-left leader said his parents Tiziano Renzi and Laura Bovoli were being victimized because of his own political activities. “People who have read the (investigative) papers […]

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Venezuela to distribute food to poor Colombians amid aid tension

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government will distribute food to poor residents of the Colombian border city of Cucuta this weekend, the Information Minister said on Monday, an effort that would parallel opposition plans to bring in humanitarian aid. Opposition activists have vowed to bring in food and aid provided in part by the United States via neighboring countries on Saturday, […]

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Man with connections in the Okanagan wanted on Canada-wide warrant

RCMP in Prince George are appealing for public’s help in tracking down a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. The warrant has been issued for Tal Kalum LaRiviere, 31, for being unlawfully at large. According to RCMP, the arrest warrant was issued on Feb. 2 after LaRiviere failed to meet the conditions of his release by missing curfew at his designated residence […]

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Russian trolls blamed for West's measles epidemic that’s killed 72 people by pumping out anti-vax propaganda on social media

Cases of measles in in Europe have hit a record high, figures from the World Health Organisation show, and are also on the increase in the United States. Trolls and bots manged by the Internet Research Agency have been accused of interfering with the 2016 US presidential election. They have now been accused of spreading misinformation about vaccines that may […]

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