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Politics
Number of declarations of European Parliament members attending paid-for events soared since Qatargate, according to Transparency International EU
The number of declarations from members of the European Parliament disclosing events paid for by third parties has never been so high in three and a half years since the Qatargate broke out in December.
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Society
Qatar drops the criminal prosecution against a Mexican woman who wasn’t married
A Mexican woman who worked for the FIFA World Cup organization committee faced a 7-year prison sentence and 100 lashes despite having been assaulted. Mexico advised her to marry the aggressor to avoid the sentence for extramarital affair.
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Politics
Qatar gives $500M to Palestine; The US $360M
Qatar announced it will send $500 million to help rebuild Gaza. The United States also brings $360 million. Far more than the EU or the UK.
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