State prosecutors say probe comes at request of electoral commission as they summon President Salome Zurabishvili who alleges Russian interference. State prosecutors in Georgia say they have launched an investigation into opposition allegations of “falsification” in recent parliamentary elections won by the governing Georgian Dream party. The prosecutor’s office said…
Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for diamonds. Botswana is voting in a general election in which President Mokgweetsi Masisi is seeking a second term and his ruling party hopes to extend its nearly six decades in power. Masisi, 63, is competing against…
Ottawa says the close ally of India’s PM is involved in an intimidation campaign against Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. Indian sources call the allegations ‘flimsy’. Canada has accused Indian Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah of being behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh activists, in a…
Climate change is raising temperatures to dangerous levels, causing more deaths and the spread of infectious diseases, while worsening drought and food security, a new report by health experts has warned. In 2023 – the hottest year on record – the average person experienced 50 more days of dangerous temperatures…
Football coach Ruben Amorim has denied talks of a deal with Manchester United that could see him become the next manager of the Premier League club after his current employers Sporting CP announced that United were prepared to pay the Portuguese club his $10.79m release clause for a move to…
Portuguese star’s stoppage-time penalty flies over the bar and knocks over a young fan filming him from the stands. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty and his Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr were eliminated from the King’s Cup in a 1-0 loss to Al Taawoun. The five-time Ballon D’Or…
In the midst of a punishing drought and a massive drop in diamond revenue, up to 1 million eligible voters in Botswana are heading to the polls in a tense general election on Wednesday. Africa’s longest-serving democracy is considered one of the continent’s most stable countries, having peacefully transitioned power…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made an appeal to the Latino stronghold of Allentown, Pennsylvania, shortly after his controversial rally in New York’s Madison Square Garden. The Tuesday evening event came as Trump continues to struggle with the fallout from the New York rally, where a comedian compared Puerto…
China’s Commerce Ministry promises to take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect the interests of Chinese firms. The European Union has decided to sharply raise tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, prompting an angry response from Beijing. The tariffs of up to 45.3 percent will take effect on Wednesday after an inquiry…
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft. US tech stocks have catapulted the Nasdaq to a record high as investors bet on strong earnings from corporate heavyweights. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.8 percent on Tuesday, as…
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