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Egyptian rights researcher, Patrick Zaki, sentenced to three years in prison for article on discrimination against Coptic Christians
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
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By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen showed up after his team's testy victory against Missouri dressed as Darth Vader. Mullen insisted it was the only Halloween costume in the facility, not a conscious decision to play a villain. Nonetheless, it may have been the perfect role given Mullen's past few weeks. Kadarius Toney scored three times, Kyle Trask became the first player in school history with four touchdown passes in four consecutive games and the 10th-ranked Gators returned from a three-week layoff to handle Missouri 41-17 on Saturday night in the Swamp. […]
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As fall turns to winter, coronavirus cases in the U.S. continue to grow. At least 31 states set one-day case records in the month of October. As of Saturday, the country's seven-day average of new daily cases exceeded 78,000 Saturday, an increase of 128.2% since mid-September. Hospitalizations are also up nationwide, with over 47,000 patients […]
ZIMBABWE’S vision to achieve a US$12 billion mining industry by 2023 could remain a pipe dream if efforts are not directed towards curbing illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the mining sector, according to the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd). BY MTHANDAZO NYONI In a 2021 budget strategy paper issued two weeks ago, the government projected that the mining industry will underpin economic recovery. However, Zimcodd said this vision might remain a dream if illicit financial flows (IFFs) are not curbed in the mining sector. The World Bank defines IFFs as cross-border movement of capital associated with illegal activity. IFFs, therefore, includes illegal acts like corruption, tax evasion, smuggling and trafficking of minerals, wildlife, drugs, and people. Every year, an estimated US$88,6 billion, equivalent to 3,7% of Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP), is siphoned out of the continent, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. “Illicit financial flows are increasingly becoming a cause for concern at national and global level, especially in relation to the realisation of sustainable development goals (SDGs),” Zimcodd said. “The obvious impact of illicit financial flows is loss of revenue much needed for the attainment of SDGs, hence they prejudice countries of millions and billions of dollars which would have been channelled towards domestic consumption and for private and public investment,” it said. Last week, police arrested Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) president Henrietta Rushwaya at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport while trying to ship 6kg of gold to Dubai. “The attempt by Rushwaya to smuggle gold with an estimated worth of US$333 000 is only a microcosm of the … huge sums of gold and other precious minerals smuggled out of the country. If the figure is anything to go by, if sold officially, the amount from the gold would go a long way in covering the financial gap existing in the public service delivery sector.” “This would also help in creating additional fiscal space much needed for critical growth enhancing investments,” Zimcodd said. Zimcodd said Zimbabwe’s mining sector accounted for the bulk of IFFs. Gold accounts for the biggest part of IFFs.A recent report said that between 2009 to 2013, Zimbabwe lost US$2,83 billion, through IFFs. This translates to an annual average of US$570,75 million. In 2019, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said Zimbabwe might have lost between 30 and 34 tonnes of gold to smuggling to neighbouring South Africa. “This is attributed to a number of factors including corruption, dysfunctional regulation, weak enforcement of rules, tax evasion, tax avoidance, smuggling, lack of transparency and accountability in the collection and management of natural resource revenues and limited information on the quantity and quality of geological deposits,” Zimcodd said. Zimcodd said the government should look for ways to motivate gold producers to sell through the formal market. “There is a need for the government to demonstrate politic
Just under 60 per cent of Jamaicans polled want Democratic party candidate Joe Biden to win tomorrow's presidential election in the United States.The finding is from a survey of Jamaicans' attitudes toward a variety of issues conducted for the Jamaica National Group by Johnson Survey Research, the company founded by veteran pollster Bill Johnson.
Myriam Borzee/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.2 million people worldwide. Over 46.5 million people across the…
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The potential of violence is threatening to further divide the United States of America ahead of one of the most consequential presidential elections in modern history.
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region have called for COVID-19 recovery to be guided by the principles of inclusive development, equality, and sustainability. Gathered virtually for the thirty-eighth session of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), top officials highlighted the multifaceted impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, which have exposed deep development gaps in the region. Solidarity […]
The Berlin branch of Madame Tussauds Wax museum has made clear its expectation of Tuesday's presidential election by placing a... View Article
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By BILL BARROW Associated Press Election Day is finally upon us. Or at least what we still call Election Day, since more than 93 million Americans have already cast ballots in an election that has been reshaped by the worst pandemic in more than a century, its economic fallout and a long-simmering reckoning with systemic racism. Here are some key questions we are considering as the final votes are cast and counted: WHAT DO AMERICANS WANT FROM A PRESIDENT? Elections are always about where Americans want to steer the country. That's especially true this year as the U.S. confronts multiple […]
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WASHINGTON, Michigan (AP) - President Donald Trump yesterday launched one final test of whether the large crowds at his rallies will translate into votes as he races through the final 48 hours of the 2020 campaign with an onslaught of events in the states that could decide the race.A rally north of Detroit on a frigid morning kicked off a frenzied blitz of campaigning over the last two days before the election, with nine more rallies to go.
RAWALPINDI — Spinner Iftikhar Ahmed grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul while Babar Azam notched a half-century as Pakistan thumped Zimbabwe by six wickets to win the second one-day international in Rawalpindi yesterday. Ahmed spun a web around Zimbabwe’s batsmen with figures of 5-40 to wreck them for a paltry 206 before Azam knocked an attractive 74-ball 77 not out to chase down the target in 35.2 overs. Zimbabwe needed early wickets, but a solid opening stand of 68 between Imam-ul-Haq (49) and Abid Ali (22) ensured Pakistan were set up nicely. The win gives Pakistan an unassailable 2-0 lead after they won the first game by 26 runs on Friday. The final match is also at the same venue on Tuesday. Left-arm spinner Tendai Chisoro (2-49) removed both the openers while Sean Williams dismissed debutant Haider Ali (29) but Azam and Ahmed (16 not out) completed the victory during their unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 46 runs. Azam hit seven boundaries in his 16th ODI half-century, bringing up the victory with his second six. It was 30-year-old Ahmed who rocked Zimbabwe after the tourists won the toss and opted to bat but could never cope with the spin and were bowled out in 45.1 overs. Left-hander Williams, who top-scored with a 70-ball 75 and Brendan Taylor (36) were repairing the innings from 59-3 during a fourth-wicket stand of 61 before Ahmed struck. Ahmed, who had only one wicket from his previous five ODIs, had Taylor caught off a miscued sweep at the boundary to start the slide, which saw the tourists lose their last seven wickets for 86 runs. Taylor, who made a fighting 112 in the first match on Friday, hit two sixes and three boundaries in his 45-ball knock. Ahmed then removed Wesley Madhevere (10), Sikandar Raza (two) and Chisoro (seven) to leave Zimbabwe struggling at 150-7. Williams, who completed his 32nd 50 off 47 balls, holed out to Ahmed at long-off, to end his lone fight. He smashed 10 boundaries and a six. Debutant paceman Musa Khan finished with 2-21. The series is part of the One-Day Super League, the first qualifying round for the 2023 World Cup to be held in India. With yesterday’s match, Pakistan’s Aleem Dar set a new record for umpiring in most ODIs with 210, beating South African Rudi Coertzen’s 209 matches as umpire. Dar already holds the record for officiating in the most Test matches with 132. The two teams will also play three Twenty20 internationals on November 7, 8 and 10, also in Rawalpindi. — AFP
Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, lists eight things that federal, state and local governments need to prioritize to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
Here's what's happening Sunday in Election 2020, two days until Election Day: ON THE TRAIL: President Donald Trump will visit the battleground states of Iowa, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina and Florida. Democratic challenger Joe Biden will be in Pennsylvania. HOW TO VOTE: AP's state-by-state interactive has details on how to vote in this election. TODAY'S TOP STORIES: TRUMP HOPES RALLIES MEAN VOTES: Trump is counting on his ability to turn out big crowds to translate into votes as he wraps up the final days of the campaign with a blitz of rallies. Trump will hold five campaign rallies in five […]
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The Court Administration Division (CAD) has declared that it is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the pending trial of 50 suspected members of the feared St Catherine-based Klansman Gang will not be a logistical nightmare.At least two defence attorneys had expressed concern about the logistics for a trial with that many defendants at the end of the Uchence Wilson gang trial in October.
It wasn't just that Allen West defended a caravan of pro-Trump truck drivers surrounding a Biden campaign bus in an apparent act of intimidation. How he defended it matters too.
Guarded by a heavy police presence, Ivory Coast's electoral commission has started to announce the preliminary result of the presidential vote.
With 2 of the four candidates boycotting, incumbent President Allassane Ouattara is expected to win, especially in the north of the country.
The area is known for being a stronghold of the president.
According to the first results, President Ouattara obtained 98% of the votes in Korhogo the northern capital, with an 88% participation.
Ouattara's opponents keep claiming his bid for a third term was unconstitutional, and say the vote which, according to them, is an attempt at a \"coup d'etat\", was a failure.
Through FPI's leader Pascal Affi N'Guessan, opposition leaders called for a civil transition on Sunday, and once more stated they no longer recognized Alassane Ouattara as the Ivory Coast's president.
The RHDP ruling party has meanwhile \"warned\" the opposition \"against any attempt at destabilization\".
After being locked up for three weeks, one of the suspects charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer... View Article
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US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden launched a final campaign sprint on Saturday ahead of the November 3 presidential election.
With more than 91 million votes already cast, Trump and Biden are out of time to reshape the race.
They are instead focusing on their base and making sure that any potential supporters have either already voted or plan to do so in person.
Biden held his first in-person campaign events with former president Barack Obama on Saturday in the predominantly Black cities of Detroit and Flint, Michigan.
Obama will campaign for Biden on Monday in Georgia and in South Florida, another area of potential concern if Latino voters sit out the election.
On Saturday, Obama said Trump was a president “who goes out of his way to insult people just because they don’t support them”.
“With Joe and Kamala at the helm,” he said, “you’re not going to have to think about them every day. You’re not going to have to argue with your family about him every day.”
Biden planned to spend much of Sunday in Philadelphia, which is 30 miles from his longtime home in Wilmington, Delaware.
Biden established his campaign headquarters in Philadelphia.
The city gets intense focus because it’s such a deep trove of Democratic votes, especially nonwhite voters.
On Sunday, Trump continued his final campaign sprint in Michigan, where he will speak at 10 rallies in seven swing states.
Trump is down in the latest polls and is turning to these large gatherings to help keep his message in front of voters.
“This is a hell of a day. You guys must love Trump, this place is packed,” said Trump, who jokingly complained throughout his speech about the cold.
“It’s really a contest to see if we can all stand it. And we’ll get through it. And we’ll love it.”
Cardi B is taking fans behind the doors of the WAP house. The rapper revealed the work that went into producing the video for her hit with Megan Thee Stallion […]
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There's an ongoing debate on which healthcare approach is better suited for the economy: Bidencare or Trumpcare. Democratic presidential candidate... View Article
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