Joe Biden supports African Union joining G20

As part of Washington’s efforts to revitalise ties with a region that has taken a backseat to other priorities in recent years, President Joe Biden declared on Thursday that he would support the African Union entering the G20 group of large countries as a permanent member.
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Ex-Twitter employee jailed for spying for Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Abouammo, a former Twitter employee, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for spying for Saudi Arabia, Reuters and NBC News report. Between 2013 and 2015, Ahmad Abouammo worked for Twitter as the media partnerships manager for the Middle East and North Africa. He exploited this position to gain access to the personal information of users who were critical of the Saudi government and then provided this information to Saudi officials.
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