UK Defense Secretary fired over "unauthorized disclosure of information"

The file photo taken on Feb. 12, 2019 shows that Penny Mordaunt leaves Downing Street after a cabinet meeting in London, Britain. Downing Street said on May 1 in a statement that Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson had been sacked by the Prime Minister for "unauthorized disclosure of information". The British government has appointed Penny Mordaunt as new defense secretary to replace Williamson. She was previously the international development secretary. (Xinhua/Han Yan)