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01/05/2019

02/05/2019 GMT

UK minister sacked over Huawei leak

BBC World Service - World Update, UK minister sacked over Huawei leak

Britain's defence secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked.

Britain's defence secretary, Gavin Williamson, has been sacked for leaking the deliberations of the National Security Council on the potential for security breaches if the Chinese company Huawei is allowed to install equipment for 5G mobiles.

Also, the US says it could use military means to remove Nicolas Maduro from power in Venezuela; and The State of Washington is on the point of legalising human composting as an alternative to burial.

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