Scotland’s leader Sturgeon announces shock resignation

Edinburgh, Feb 15 (AFP/APP): Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her surprise resignation Wednesday after more than eight eventful years, starting the race for a new leader to deliver on her party’s faltering campaign for independence. In a hastily arranged news conference, the Scottish National […]

Conspiracy theories on ’15-minute cities’ flourish

Paris, Feb 15 (AFP/APP): Urban planners are fending off abuse fuelled by conspiracy theories about their “15-minute city” regeneration projects which suspicious social media users claim are the road to “climate lockdowns”. The 15-minute city premise is simple — all amenities such as parks and […]

NATO chief Stoltenberg plans to leave office in October

Brussels, Feb 12 (AFP/APP): Long-serving NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has no plans to extend his mandate for a fourth time and expects to be replaced in October, the military alliance said Sunday. “The mandate of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has been extended three times and […]

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