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Iran says it’s not required to comply with UN nuclear watchdog’s demand of ‘immediate response’ on extending monitoring deal

The monitoring agreement allowed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to collect data on some of Iranian nuclear activities after…

3 years ago

UK corruption watchdog report alleges ‘systemic bias,’ says Downing St’s Covid-19 procurement favoured firms friendly with MPs

According to a Transparency International UK paper released on Thursday, over 20% of the £18 billion in public money spent…

3 years ago

As chemical weapons watchdog’s credibility crumbles, OPCW member states strip Syria’s voting rights

The vote to penalize Syria took place on Wednesday at the conference of the states that are parties to the…

3 years ago

Media watchdog takes Facebook in France to court over hate speech failures

The media watchdog group took the step to challenge Facebook over what it described as “misleading commercial practices” and a…

3 years ago

‘Without parallel in democratic world’: Watchdog slams Israel’s ‘extreme’ entry ban imposed to stem Covid-19

All entry points into Israel by land, sea and air remain shut tight since January 25 as part of the…

3 years ago

DOJ internal watchdog opens review into agency’s handling of Capitol riot, will assess if there are ‘weaknesses’ in policies

In a statement on Friday, DOJ Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced that his office will be “initiating a review…

3 years ago

Pentagon watchdog to launch probe into white supremacists in armed forces in wake of US Capitol riot

The US Department of Defense Office of Inspector General (OIG) said it plans to evaluate the policies and programs aimed…

3 years ago

Every UK agency from the tax man to the gambling watchdog could have access to ‘spy kids’ if a new bill isn’t defeated

Call me paranoid, but I think my son’s wearing a wire. He keeps asking me questions about how to get his…

3 years ago

‘It will end by spring’: Covid-19 crisis may be over in Russia in early 2021, health watchdog chief claims amid Sputnik V rollout

The short and seemingly upbeat comment from the health watchdog boss, Anna Popova, came on Saturday during a TV program…

3 years ago

GoFundMe fined €1.5mn by Italian watchdog for deceptive fees and commissions on crowdfunding donations

The platform was ordered to pay €1.5 million ($1.8 million) for hiding the costs of donations from Italians using it…

3 years ago