Ukrainian MP takes lie detector test over corruption claims

Ukrainian MP takes lie detector test over corruption claims

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A lawmaker from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's party took a lie detector test on Wednesday after the president called for a group of MPs to be tested over corruption allegations. Oleksandr Dubinsky, from Zelensky's Servant of the People party, streamed the test live on the internet. Earlier, Davyd Arakhamia, leader…

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Saudi replaces foreign minister less than a year after appointment
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed a new foreign minister on Wednesday, according to a royal decree issued less than a year after his predecessor took…
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Cloud computing gains drive up profit for Microsoft
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Microsoft reported Wednesday quarterly profits rose on the back of its thriving cloud computing business which has become a core focus for the US technology…
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Trudeau rules out coalition as he forms new Canadian government
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday ruled out forming a coalition government despite an election victory that left his Liberals short of a majority.…
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Israeli president tasks Benny Gantz with forming government
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Israel's president Reuven Rivlin tasked ex-military chief Benny Gantz on Wednesday with forming a new governing coalition and bringing Israel out of the longest political…

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