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Global leaders embraced Biden’s promise to fight the coronavirus pandemic and fix the economy in a divided nation
Nov09

Global leaders embraced Biden’s promise to fight the coronavirus pandemic and fix the economy in a divided nation

Monitoring Desk Democrat Joe Biden captured the U.S. presidency on Saturday as voters narrowly rebuffed Republican incumbent Donald Trump’s tumultuous leadership and embraced Biden’s promise to fight the coronavirus pandemic and fix the economy in a divided nation. CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU “On behalf of the Government of...

Taliban threaten Pashdan Dam construction in Herat
Nov08

Taliban threaten Pashdan Dam construction in Herat

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Taliban insurgents have warned officials and workers of the under construction Pashdan Dam in western Herat province to stop work on the project. In a letter Taliban sent to the dam’s officials it is said the project has not been inked with the Taliban, therefore work on the project should be stopped. Taliban military...

World Leaders congratulate Biden on win, and some celebrate Trump’s defeat
Nov08

World Leaders congratulate Biden on win, and some celebrate Trump’s defeat

Monitoring Desk WASHINGTON: Reactions to Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election poured in Saturday from world leaders expressing everything from congratulations for the president-elect to relief at President Trump’s defeat. The statements came after The Associated Press called the election for Biden and without a concession from...

Trump, GOP filed a lawsuit sue in Arizona over ballot handling
Nov08

Trump, GOP filed a lawsuit sue in Arizona over ballot handling

Monitoring Desk The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit Saturday in Arizona that seeks the manual inspection of potentially thousands of in-person Election Day ballots in metro Phoenix that they allege were mishandled by poll workers and resulted in some ballot selections to be disregarded. The legal challenge against...

Kane milestone in Spurs win, Milan lose to Lille in Europa League
Nov06

Kane milestone in Spurs win, Milan lose to Lille in Europa League

STOCKHOLM (Agencies): Harry Kane netted his 200th goal for Tottenham Hotspur as they won 3-1 at Ludogorets and AC Milan’s 24-match unbeaten run ended with a 3-0 loss to Lille in the Europa League on Thursday. England striker Kane headed home Lucas Moura’s corner to set Spurs on course for a victory over the Bulgarians that put them...

Why war-torn east Ukraine votes for pro-Russian parties
Nov05

Why war-torn east Ukraine votes for pro-Russian parties

Mykhaylo Shtekel Pro-Russian candidates and parties achieved considerable success in eastern Ukraine during nationwide local elections held on October 25. In towns and cities throughout the region, Moscow-friendly political forces claimed the lion’s share of the vote and maintained their traditional dominance over the political landscape....

Georgians vote in tightly contested parliamentary election
Oct31

Georgians vote in tightly contested parliamentary election

Monitoring Desk Tbilisi: Georgians have voted in tightly contested parliamentary elections pitting an unlikely union of opposition forces against the increasingly unpopular ruling party led by the country’s richest man. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has promised free and fair polls and encouraged citizens to vote in the elections...

The adult in the room
Oct30

The adult in the room

Americans face a stark choice this time Americans will have the privilege on Tuesday of choosing whether they want to retain their current President, Republican Donald Trump, for a further four years, or of voting in Democrat Joe Biden. It is being billed as a fight for the USA’s soul, but it is surprising the similarities between the two...

Barcelona stun Juventus 2-0 in Italy
Oct29

Barcelona stun Juventus 2-0 in Italy

TURIN (Agencies): Spanish football club Barcelona beat Italy’s Juventus 2-0 Wednesday in a UEFA Champions League Group G match in the Italian city of Turin. French forward Ousmane Dembele scored the opener for Barcelona in the 14th minute at Juventus Stadium. Barcelona clinched the victory near the end of the match as Argentine superstar...

At least 1,500 nurses died with COVID-19
Oct29

At least 1,500 nurses died with COVID-19

Monitoring Desk As many nurses have died during coronavirus pandemic as during World War I, says International Council of Nurses At least 1,500 nurses in more than 40 countries have died of COVID-19, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) said Wednesday. “The figure, which includes nurses from only 44 of the world’s 195 countries, is...