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Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference

(AP) -- The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against

  • Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin for insubordination
  • Senior reporter Lara Korte dismissed for opposing military interference
  • Publisher Max Lederer retires before dismissals, criticized as Pentagon control attempt

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Termination of Pune anganwadi worker revoked after outrage

Reshma alias Devyani Pardhi, a tribal Anganwadi worker serving at Numberwadi in Ambegaon taluka in Pune, had made social media reels showing the quality of white dried peas in her video; she had…

  • Pune administration revokes termination of anganwadi worker Reshma Devyani Pardhi.
  • Worker highlighted poor quality of food grains in social media videos.
  • Decision revoked due to her behavior during class hours, not social media posts.

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Myanmar workers sheltered by union over alleged abuse in Hokkaido

SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- Six Myanmar nationals working at a farm in Hokkaido, northern Japan, have been given shelter by a local labor union after allegedly

  • Six Myanmar workers sheltered by Sapporo General Union after alleged abuse.
  • Allegations include physical abuse, unwanted touching, and verbal threats.
  • Union reported case to Sapporo regional immigration bureau for investigation.

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ICPC Uncovers Another Fake Agency, Tinubu Orders Arrest, Suspension of 3 Perm Secs

*Nwabueze for arrest, Danjuma, Gagare, Pheelangwah suspended*Fake entity secured office inside SGF complex without presidential approval *ICPC links discovery to probe of fictitious PFIPC *President…

  • President Tinubu orders arrest of fake agency promoter, George Buchi Nwabueze
  • ICPC uncovers National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office
  • Three federal Permanent Secretaries suspended: Danjuma, Gagare, Pheelangwah

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Pentagon fires military newspaper leadership for 'insubordination'

The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes said he was fired, alongside the newspaper's publisher and a reporter, for insubordination after he objected to potential editorial interference.

  • Pentagon fires editor, publisher, reporter from Stars and Stripes
  • Termination for insubordination over editorial interference objection
  • Defense Department funds newspaper but maintains editorial independence

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Punjab, KP, GB, AJK brace for more rain

• PMD flags risk of urban, flash flooding, landslides • Indus sees moderate flooding at Kalabagh; Tarbela reaches full capacity ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday forecast a…

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Japan Cabinet, ruling party exec reshuffle likely in late September

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is likely to reshuffle her Cabinet and the executive lineup of her ruling Liberal Democratic P

  • Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to reshuffle Cabinet and LDP leadership in late September.
  • Takaichi's move follows fall parliamentary session and UN General Assembly trip.
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