A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past Christmas decorations at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past Christmas decorations at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
Norway's Halvor Egner Granerud competes in the men's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Engelberg, central Switzerland. AFP
Norway's Halvor Egner Granerud competes in the men's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Engelberg, central Switzerland. AFP
Pet dogs dressed in Santa Claus costumes are seen on a sidecar of a Harley Davidson motorbike before the Xmas Toy Run parade to mark the festive holidays and rally against child abuse, organised by the Harley Santa Club in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
Pet dogs dressed in Santa Claus costumes are seen on a sidecar of a Harley Davidson motorbike before the Xmas Toy Run parade to mark the festive holidays and rally against child abuse, organised by the Harley Santa Club in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
A child skates on Meech Lake in Chelsea, Quebec. AP Photo
A child skates on Meech Lake in Chelsea, Quebec. AP Photo
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi heads the ball to score a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi heads the ball to score a goal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Valencia CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP
Workers at the El Gran San Shopping Center walk inside balloons as part of a campaign to maintain physical distance between shoppers during the Christmas season, in Bogota, Colombia. The South American country recently passed the unprecedented figure of 40,000 deaths from Covid-19. EPA
Workers at the El Gran San Shopping Center walk inside balloons as part of a campaign to maintain physical distance between shoppers during the Christmas season, in Bogota, Colombia. The South American country recently passed the unprecedented figure of 40,000 deaths from Covid-19. EPA
Elena Zaikina (blue) of Russia in action against Karyna Shut (red) of Belarus during their women's 80kg category final bout at the Sambo World Cup 'Kharlampiev Memorial' 2020 in Moscow, Russia. Zaikina won the competition. EPA
Elena Zaikina (blue) of Russia in action against Karyna Shut (red) of Belarus during their women's 80kg category final bout at the Sambo World Cup 'Kharlampiev Memorial' 2020 in Moscow, Russia. Zaikina won the competition. EPA
Carlos Brathwaite of the Sixers celebrates the wicket of Alex Carey of the Strikers during the Big Bash League match between the Sydney Sixers and the Adelaide Strikers at Blundstone Arena, in Hobart, Australia. Getty Images
Carlos Brathwaite of the Sixers celebrates the wicket of Alex Carey of the Strikers during the Big Bash League match between the Sydney Sixers and the Adelaide Strikers at Blundstone Arena, in Hobart, Australia. Getty Images
A woman wearing a face mask takes a photo near a Christmas decoration in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo
A woman wearing a face mask takes a photo near a Christmas decoration in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
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