Tag: Civil service
More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the...
UN envoy: Myanmar military faces demands for democracy
UNITED NATIONS — The strong, united demand for democracy by the people of Myanmar has created “unexpected difficulties” for the military in consolidating power...
Ex-officer who killed Rayshard Brooks wants his job back
ATLANTA — A former Atlanta police officer’s attorney said Thursday that his client didn't get a chance to defend himself before he was fired...
‘Way of the dodo’: Campus bookstore’s end sparks firing feud
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Andre Brady loved his job as a sales manager at the Youngstown State University bookstore. Ordering retail books and study guides....
UK cronyism watchdog queries civil servant’s dual job
LONDON — The chairman of Britain's cronyism watchdog says the public should be given a “full and frank” explanation as to how a senior...
Opposition accuses UK govt of sleaze amid lobbying scandal
LONDON — A lobbying scandal swirling around former British Prime Minister David Cameron has deepened with claims that a senior civil servant held down...
Johnson’s ex-aide Cummings slams UK response to pandemic
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has criticized the government’s response to the pandemic, comparing the health department to a...
‘We turn a blind eye’: Boston’s police remain largely white
BOSTON — For years, Boston city leaders have vowed to diversify the police department so it looks more like the community it serves. Yet...
Kosovo: Investigative journalist assaulted after going on TV
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Three people assaulted an investigative journalist in Kosovo after he appeared on a TV program, an attack that drew condemnation Thursday...