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Suu Kyi party wins enough seats to form Myanmar's next government
- November 14, 2020
The NLD needs 322 seats to form the next government and has already claimed victory in Sunday's contest. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has suffered a resounding defeat to Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party in Myanmar's general election . (more...)
- November 14, 2020
The NLD needs 322 seats to form the next government and has already claimed victory in Sunday's contest. The military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) has suffered a resounding defeat to Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party in Myanmar's general election . (more...)
Trump will break his post-election silence 'at the right moment'
- November 12, 2020
When she went to the polls to cast her ballot, she said she was told she had already voted by mail and could not vote at the polls. The president is widely reported to be an avid viewer of Fox News , but has become increasingly critical of the network during his presidency, and frequently plugs hard-right networks such as One America News Network and Newsmax instead. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
When she went to the polls to cast her ballot, she said she was told she had already voted by mail and could not vote at the polls. The president is widely reported to be an avid viewer of Fox News , but has become increasingly critical of the network during his presidency, and frequently plugs hard-right networks such as One America News Network and Newsmax instead. (more...)
Nurse charged with murder and attempted murder after baby deaths at hospital
- November 12, 2020
The 30-year-old is charged with eight counts of murder. Cheshire Police has said the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised officers to charge a healthcare professional with murder in connection with an ongoing investigation into a number of baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
The 30-year-old is charged with eight counts of murder. Cheshire Police has said the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised officers to charge a healthcare professional with murder in connection with an ongoing investigation into a number of baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital. (more...)
Jerry Rawlings, ex-Ghanaian president, dies -- two weeks after burying mum
- November 12, 2020
Rawlings as leader of Ghana launched a massive anti-corruption campaign that purged the nation of corrupt political elements. John Mahama re-election plan for di 7 December election against current Prez. From 1981 to 1993, he ruled as chairman of a joint military-civilian government. As president, he liberalised Ghana's economy, encouraging investment in the country's oil and gold sectors. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Rawlings as leader of Ghana launched a massive anti-corruption campaign that purged the nation of corrupt political elements. John Mahama re-election plan for di 7 December election against current Prez. From 1981 to 1993, he ruled as chairman of a joint military-civilian government. As president, he liberalised Ghana's economy, encouraging investment in the country's oil and gold sectors. (more...)
Bahrain’s Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman dead, treatment underway in America
- November 12, 2020
Defense Minister Benny Gantz wrote that he was "saddened by the news this morning of the death of Bahrain's veteran prime minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa" and conveyed his condolences to his family and the Bahraini citizens. "Khalifa bin Salman represented the old guard in more ways than just age and seniority", said Kristin Smith Diwan, a senior resident scholar at the Washington-based Arab Gulf States Institute. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Defense Minister Benny Gantz wrote that he was "saddened by the news this morning of the death of Bahrain's veteran prime minister, Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa" and conveyed his condolences to his family and the Bahraini citizens. "Khalifa bin Salman represented the old guard in more ways than just age and seniority", said Kristin Smith Diwan, a senior resident scholar at the Washington-based Arab Gulf States Institute. (more...)
Suga, Biden agree to strengthen Japan-U.S. alliance in phone talks
- November 12, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden. The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in said separately on Wednesday it was arranging a phone call between Moon and Biden for Thursday. defense policy regarding South Korea and to work closely with Seoul on resolving the North Korean nuclear issue. Ahead of the Cheong Wa Dae briefing, Moon commented on the conversation with Biden through social media. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden. The office of South Korean President Moon Jae-in said separately on Wednesday it was arranging a phone call between Moon and Biden for Thursday. defense policy regarding South Korea and to work closely with Seoul on resolving the North Korean nuclear issue. Ahead of the Cheong Wa Dae briefing, Moon commented on the conversation with Biden through social media. (more...)
U.S. attorney general sets out investigation plans
- November 12, 2020
Mainstream news organizations called the election for Biden Saturday, but Trump has refused to concede , alleging election irregularities in several states, and has gone to court over the outcome. States have until December 8 to resolve election disputes, including recounts and court contests over the results. On Monday night, the Justice Department's top prosecutor for election crimes, Richard Pilger , said he would step down from that post in response to the attorney general's memo, ... (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Mainstream news organizations called the election for Biden Saturday, but Trump has refused to concede , alleging election irregularities in several states, and has gone to court over the outcome. States have until December 8 to resolve election disputes, including recounts and court contests over the results. On Monday night, the Justice Department's top prosecutor for election crimes, Richard Pilger , said he would step down from that post in response to the attorney general's memo, ... (more...)
Typhoon Vamco lashes the Philippines, paralyses parts of Manila
- November 12, 2020
Typhoon Vamco gained strength with sustained winds of 135 kilometers (84 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 165 kph (102 mph) before it was forecast to slam ashore into the Polillo islands in Quezon province Wednesday night or early Thursday. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Typhoon Vamco gained strength with sustained winds of 135 kilometers (84 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 165 kph (102 mph) before it was forecast to slam ashore into the Polillo islands in Quezon province Wednesday night or early Thursday. (more...)
Islamic extremists in Mozambique blamed for mass beheadings
- November 12, 2020
In September, Amnesty International accused Mozambican soldiers of committing atrocities during a crackdown on the violence, but the defence ministry dismissed the reports , saying militants regularly impersonated soldiers. More than 355,000 people are believed to be internally displaced in Cabo Delgado and neighboring Nampula and Niassa provinces, as of the end of October, the United Nations said. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
In September, Amnesty International accused Mozambican soldiers of committing atrocities during a crackdown on the violence, but the defence ministry dismissed the reports , saying militants regularly impersonated soldiers. More than 355,000 people are believed to be internally displaced in Cabo Delgado and neighboring Nampula and Niassa provinces, as of the end of October, the United Nations said. (more...)
Host your next Zoom conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping
- November 12, 2020
The hilariousness of this mix-up had many laughing on social media, including Four Seasons Total Landscaping themselves. When television networks announced that Biden was the projected victor of the presidential race, having amassed the majority of electoral college and popular votes, Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani , stood at a podium to hold a news conference in a strip mall parking lot outside Four Seasons Total Landscaping in Philadelphia. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
The hilariousness of this mix-up had many laughing on social media, including Four Seasons Total Landscaping themselves. When television networks announced that Biden was the projected victor of the presidential race, having amassed the majority of electoral college and popular votes, Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani , stood at a podium to hold a news conference in a strip mall parking lot outside Four Seasons Total Landscaping in Philadelphia. (more...)
Trump loyalists get top Pentagon jobs after Defence Secretary Mark Esper fired
- November 12, 2020
Tata, taking over Anderson's role of undersecretary of defence for policy, is a retired army general who was a pro-Trump pundit on Fox News until he was appointed to a lower desk at the Pentagon earlier this year. On top of Anderson's departure , defence officials say Joseph Kernan, undersecretary of defence for intelligence, and Jen Stewart, Esper's chief of staff, will also be leaving the Pentagon as soon as Tuesday. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Tata, taking over Anderson's role of undersecretary of defence for policy, is a retired army general who was a pro-Trump pundit on Fox News until he was appointed to a lower desk at the Pentagon earlier this year. On top of Anderson's departure , defence officials say Joseph Kernan, undersecretary of defence for intelligence, and Jen Stewart, Esper's chief of staff, will also be leaving the Pentagon as soon as Tuesday. (more...)
London police headquarters ram investigated by counterterrorism experts
- November 12, 2020
Police said a man has been arrested in connection with the incident and that the vehicle at the scene is being examined by specialist officers. Mrs Mazlum said her husband, who speaks limited English, saw that the vehicle had crashed through an exterior glass entrance to the police station and a man was trying to get through a second barrier. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Police said a man has been arrested in connection with the incident and that the vehicle at the scene is being examined by specialist officers. Mrs Mazlum said her husband, who speaks limited English, saw that the vehicle had crashed through an exterior glass entrance to the police station and a man was trying to get through a second barrier. (more...)
Biden names longtime aide Ron Klain as White House chief of staff
- November 12, 2020
Biden's other former chiefs of staff, Steve Richetti and Bruce Reed are also in contention, though both have been criticized by progressives. Klain's appointment could pacify some of the presumed tension that could occur between startups and the government under the Biden-Harris administration. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Biden's other former chiefs of staff, Steve Richetti and Bruce Reed are also in contention, though both have been criticized by progressives. Klain's appointment could pacify some of the presumed tension that could occur between startups and the government under the Biden-Harris administration. (more...)
EU Boycotts Return of Syrian Refugees Venue to be Held in Damascus
- November 12, 2020
He added that the millions of refugees "are people of working age and should work on rebuilding their country". The Syrian official stressed the Syrian government's willingness to take more measures to facilitate the return of refugees. Al-Assad said millions of refugees were being forced to stay in host countries by "pressure or intimidation", and host states were enticing them financially while benefitting from worldwide aid for them. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
He added that the millions of refugees "are people of working age and should work on rebuilding their country". The Syrian official stressed the Syrian government's willingness to take more measures to facilitate the return of refugees. Al-Assad said millions of refugees were being forced to stay in host countries by "pressure or intimidation", and host states were enticing them financially while benefitting from worldwide aid for them. (more...)
Covid-19: UK First Country in Europe to Pass 50000 Deaths
- November 12, 2020
He said in a statement: "I'm delighted that both are already demonstrating that lateral flow tests can be the reliable, highly sensitive technology we need to help get this virus under control, and return to as close to normality as possible". (more...)
- November 12, 2020
He said in a statement: "I'm delighted that both are already demonstrating that lateral flow tests can be the reliable, highly sensitive technology we need to help get this virus under control, and return to as close to normality as possible". (more...)
Honour Canada's veterans on Remembrance Day by staying home, says B.C
- November 12, 2020
Instead, the ceremony will be streamed live, beginning at 10:30 a.m. A Remembrance Day ceremony is held at Beverly Memorial Cenotaph in Edmonton, on Wednesday, Nov. Armin Konn, a 95-year-old veteran of the Second World War who fought in Poland was one of the dignitaries at the ceremony. Health regulations prevented them from having more than 100 people at the site, so they tried to include as many veterans groups as possible. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Instead, the ceremony will be streamed live, beginning at 10:30 a.m. A Remembrance Day ceremony is held at Beverly Memorial Cenotaph in Edmonton, on Wednesday, Nov. Armin Konn, a 95-year-old veteran of the Second World War who fought in Poland was one of the dignitaries at the ceremony. Health regulations prevented them from having more than 100 people at the site, so they tried to include as many veterans groups as possible. (more...)
'Lockdown' word of the year for Collins Dictionary
- November 12, 2020
The annual 10-strong list of additions is dominated by words and phrases relating to the pandemic , including furlough , key worker , self-isolate and social distancing . Other entries include TikToker , which describes someone who shares content on the TikTok social media platform, and mukbang , which originated in South Korea and describes a host who broadcasts videos of themselves eating a large quantity of food. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
The annual 10-strong list of additions is dominated by words and phrases relating to the pandemic , including furlough , key worker , self-isolate and social distancing . Other entries include TikToker , which describes someone who shares content on the TikTok social media platform, and mukbang , which originated in South Korea and describes a host who broadcasts videos of themselves eating a large quantity of food. (more...)
Austrian Chancellor to meet Macron in Paris
- November 12, 2020
Leaders of Germany and France have demanded that Europe reform the open-border Schengen area in the light of recent terrorist attacks in Austria and elsewhere on the continent. A dual Austrian and Macedonian national, Fejzulai had been convicted of a terror offence in April previous year for trying to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
Leaders of Germany and France have demanded that Europe reform the open-border Schengen area in the light of recent terrorist attacks in Austria and elsewhere on the continent. A dual Austrian and Macedonian national, Fejzulai had been convicted of a terror offence in April previous year for trying to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group. (more...)
Defeated Trump Purges Top Pentagon, Intel Officials And Installs Loyalists
- November 12, 2020
During the meeting one of Miller's aides said that unspecified "changes" would be made to improve the support that the department gives to the individual services, said a defense official. Anderson stepped down after repeated disagreements with the White House personnel office, according to current defence officials and one former defence official, who predicted that Anderson will be the first of several departures in the wake of Esper's firing . (more...)
- November 12, 2020
During the meeting one of Miller's aides said that unspecified "changes" would be made to improve the support that the department gives to the individual services, said a defense official. Anderson stepped down after repeated disagreements with the White House personnel office, according to current defence officials and one former defence official, who predicted that Anderson will be the first of several departures in the wake of Esper's firing . (more...)
Calgary Remembrance Day services going virtual in 2020
- November 12, 2020
The special jerseys were worn by both sets of players to pay their respects at their Remembrance Day home matches against West Ham United at Anfield for the men and against Sheffield United at Prenton Park for the women. As well, the Falconbridge-Garson Legion is hosting a ceremony at the cenotaph on Edison Road on November 11 at 11 a.m. Manitoba has a similar approach to the day, prohibiting most industries from operating between 9 a.m. (more...)
- November 12, 2020
The special jerseys were worn by both sets of players to pay their respects at their Remembrance Day home matches against West Ham United at Anfield for the men and against Sheffield United at Prenton Park for the women. As well, the Falconbridge-Garson Legion is hosting a ceremony at the cenotaph on Edison Road on November 11 at 11 a.m. Manitoba has a similar approach to the day, prohibiting most industries from operating between 9 a.m. (more...)
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