Former Prince Andrew is facing fresh accusations of sharing an official Treasury document with a business contact, according to reports published in the Telegraph. The allegations, which involve a 2010 briefing on Icelandic banking problems, add to the pressure on the former prince regarding the alleged misuse of his public role.
Emails suggest that Andrew requested information from Treasury officials and subsequently shared the briefing with Jonathan Rowland, a business associate whose father, David Rowland, took over part of a failing Icelandic bank, according to BBC Business. This marks another instance where Andrew is accused of providing official information to private associates.
Meanwhile, in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney paid tribute to the victims of a recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. During a candlelight vigil, Carney told residents, "the country is with you, and we will always be with you," as reported by The Guardian. The town, still reeling from the tragedy, is seeking unity in the wake of the shootings. Residents largely agreed that the day began like any other, but was irrevocably shattered by the events.
In other news, Tarique Rahman, after returning from 17 years of self-imposed exile, has won a pivotal election in Bangladesh and is set to become prime minister, according to Al Jazeera. Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led a coalition that secured a decisive two-thirds majority in the parliamentary election.
Also at the Munich Security Conference, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed European leaders. Rubio stated that Washington and Europe belong together, and that the US wants Europe to be strong, according to Al Jazeera.
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