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Boris Johnson breathes a sigh of relief on Partygate scandal. But another crisis will be along soon

Boris Johnson has been able to end what might have otherwise been a troubling week with an unexpected sigh of relief. [...]

US says 'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina 'wrongly detained'

The United States has determined that Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film "Hotel Rwanda" sheltering hundreds of people during the African nation's 1994 genocide, has been "wrongfully detained," the State Department said on Thursday. [...]

Rwanda expects first 50 asylum seekers transferred from UK by end of May

Rwanda expects the first group of 50 asylum seekers to be transferred from Britain by the end of May, a government spokesperson has said . [...]

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Ecuador’s ex-VP returns to prison in corruption case

QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) — Authorities in Ecuador on Friday arrested and re-imprisoned former vice-president Jorge Glas, after a court ordered he must serve out the rest of a corruption sentence. Glas, 52, “was admitted” to prison in the central province of Cotopaxi, “but for security reasons and in accordance with the regulations in force, he will be transferred to prison 4” in Quito, the country’s interior ministry said in a tweet. Earlier, police arrested […] [...]

Russia halts gas supplies to Finland

HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) — Russia on Saturday stopped providing natural gas to neighbouring Finland, which has angered Moscow by applying for NATO membership, after the Nordic country refused to pay supplier Gazprom in rubles. Following Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has asked clients from “unfriendly countries” — including EU member states — to pay for gas in rubles, a way to sidestep Western financial sanctions against its central bank. Gazprom said in […] [...]

NTF: “Long COVID” cases monitored in PHL

(Eagle News)–The Philippines has confirmed “long COVID” cases in the country. According to National Task Force Against COVID-19 adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa, doctors in hospitals have begun to observe these medium- to long-term COVID-19 effects in patients who recover from the virus. According to the World Health Organization, these effects include fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and breathlessness. Herbosa said patients with long COVID can also experience mental fogginess and heart inflammation. Authoritis said kidney issues were […] [...]