News Wire | February 15, 2023 Archive

Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon, Flag-Bearer for Independence, to Resign

By William Booth & Karla Adam | The Washington Post

Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of Scotland and leading advocate for its independence, announced her surprise resignation Wednesday, saying she no longer felt she could give the job her all and worried about her role as a polarizing figure in the country.

U.S. Arrests Four More in the Assassination of Haiti’s President

By Maria Abi-Habib, Natalie Kitroeff, Frances Robles & Nick Madigan | The New York Times

Federal agents arrested four men whom they accused of playing key roles in the assassination of Haiti’s former president, U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday, the latest step in an investigation that has implicated several American citizens.

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