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May
26
2023
By The African Mirror
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to Iran: Why support Russia and terror?

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to Iran: Why support Russia and terror?

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UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Iranians to reconsider the supply of deadly drones to Russia in order to stop their slide into "the dark side of history." Iranian-made Shahed drones supplied to Moscow have played a major role in Russia's attacks on cities and infrastructure, though Zelenskiy said Kyiv's air defences were now skilled at downing them - about 900 of 1,160 aimed at Ukrainian targets. "The simple question is this: what is your interest in being an accomplice to Russian terror?" Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. "What is the benefit to Iran of such cynical killing? By…
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May
26
2023
By The African Mirror
DeSantis’ messy campaign launch: Three takeaways

DeSantis’ messy campaign launch: Three takeaways

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TIM REID FLORIDA Governor Ron DeSantis entered the battle for the 2024 presidential election during a chaotic, glitch-filled online forum on Twitter hosted by its billionaire owner, Elon Musk. Here are three takeaways from the DeSantis announcement: TWITTER CAN BE DANGEROUS TO YOUR CAMPAIGN'S HEALTH DeSantis' decision to announce his White House bid during a live event with Musk on Twitter was a first. It might also be the last. For nearly 25 minutes, the audio-only feed failed time and again, overshadowing DeSantis' big announcement and undermining his attempt to start gaining ground on Donald Trump, his main rival for…
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May
25
2023
By The African Mirror
Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann at Portuguese reservoir

Sniffer dogs join search for Madeleine McCann at Portuguese reservoir

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MARIANO VALLDOLID and MARCO TRUJILLO POLICE deployed heavy equipment and sniffer dogs, on the second day of a search at a remote reservoir in Portugal for evidence linking a German suspect to the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 16 years ago. Emergency services brought in a remote-controlled tractor-mounted tree cutter to clear what appeared to be a new search area, a few hundred metres (yards) away from a temporary camp set up on Tuesday on the shores of the Arade reservoir by Portuguese police, assisted by German and British counterparts. Dozens of officers focused their search on the reservoir's shoreline and…
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May
25
2023
By The African Mirror
Singapore PM orders probe into ministers’ homes amid public anger

Singapore PM orders probe into ministers’ homes amid public anger

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XINGHUI KOK SINGAPORE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has ordered an investigation into the circumstances around the rental of state-owned homes in an exclusive location to two cabinet ministers following questions from the opposition. The matter has prompted comment in the wealthy city-state, which has long prided itself on a government free from corruption, with the annual salaries of many cabinet ministers exceeding S$1 million ($755,000) to discourage graft. Lee said the review by a senior minister, whose results will be made public before lawmakers take up the issue in July, would establish whether a "proper process" was followed in…
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May
25
2023
By The African Mirror
Justice Thomas’ billionaire friend rejects Senate panel over gift list

Justice Thomas’ billionaire friend rejects Senate panel over gift list

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JACQUELINE THOMSEN TEXAS billionaire Harlan Crow has rejected a Senate committee's request to detail gifts he or his companies have made to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, according to a letter seen by Reuters. "We do not believe the committee has the authority to investigate Mr Crow's personal friendship with Justice Clarence Thomas," read the letter from Crow's lawyers. "Most importantly, Congress does not have the constitutional power to impose ethics rules and standards on the Supreme Court." The committee's chairman, Senator Dick Durbin, said Crow's lawyers did not provide credible justification for refusing to respond to the panel's…
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May
24
2023
By The African Mirror
Portugal police search dam for Madeleine McCann’s remains, 16 years on

Portugal police search dam for Madeleine McCann’s remains, 16 years on

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PORTUGUESE authorities assisted by German police began searching a reservoir near the area where British girl Madeleine McCann disappeared in 2007 when she was three years old. The first development for several years in the unsolved case in Portugal followed last year's move by German prosecutors, who formally identified German man Christian Brueckner as an official suspect in McCann's disappearance. A Reuters witness said fire brigade members deployed a dinghy boat while police officers combed the area surrounding the Arade reservoir, located 52km (32 miles) inland from the beachside resort from where the toddler disappeared. A source familiar with the…
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May
24
2023
By SIDDHI NAYAK and NIKUNJ OHRI
From mangoes to luxury watches, Indians look to offload 2,000-rupee notes

From mangoes to luxury watches, Indians look to offload 2,000-rupee notes

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INDIANS are stepping up purchases of daily essentials, and even premium branded goods, using the soon-to-be-withdrawn 2,000-rupee ($24.46) notes as they aim to sidestep the need to exchange or deposit them at banks. The Indian central bank announced on Friday that the country's largest denomination note will be withdrawn from circulation by the end of September. While it did not specify the reason for the move, it comes ahead of state and general elections in the country when, analysts said, cash usage typically spikes, often in unaccounted deals. The currency exchange is expected to be far less disruptive than a 2016…
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May
24
2023
By DEVJYOT GHOSHAL and CHAYUT SETBOONSARNG
Beer-loving Thai lawmaker takes aim at $14 billion booze industry duopoly

Beer-loving Thai lawmaker takes aim at $14 billion booze industry duopoly

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A beer-loving lawmaker in Thailand once arrested for illegal brewing is hoping his party's election win can give him a long-awaited shot at breaking up a $14 billion alcohol duopoly of two of the country's wealthiest families. Brewer-turned-politician Taopiphop Limjittrakorn has been fighting to overhaul strict regulations for years, taking on Boon Rawd Brewery and ThaiBev, which have long had a stranglehold on the production of alcohol. He is a member of the progressive Move Forward party, which is pushing to form the next government after winning the most seats in a May 14 general election. It reached an agreement on Monday…
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May
23
2023
By The African Mirror
Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott launches presidential bid with optimistic message

Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott launches presidential bid with optimistic message

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GRAM SLATTERY TIM Scott, the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, formally kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign, betting his upbeat message will sell in a party in which many voters are still firmly behind former President Donald Trump. In a speech to supporters in his hometown of North Charleston, South Carolina, Scott, 57, leaned heavily into his personal experience as the impoverished child of a single mother as proof that America remains a nation of opportunity. He emphasized the progress the United States has made on racial issues in recent decades, proclaiming - as he often does -…
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May
23
2023
By The African Mirror
Analysis: Pakistan in uncharted territory as army seeks to vanquish Imran Khan

Analysis: Pakistan in uncharted territory as army seeks to vanquish Imran Khan

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GIBRAN NAIYYAR PESHIMAM PAKISTAN'S military has struck back after an unprecedented challenge to its hegemony by the popular Imran Khan and his followers, but the nuclear-armed nation remains caught between its most powerful institution and the man who was once a firm ally. Khan's arrest on corruption charges earlier this month, which he says was at the behest of the generals, led to violent nationwide protests, and attacks on military buildings and on the homes of senior officers, allegedly by the former prime minister's supporters. There has never been that kind of challenge to Pakistan's military, which has held sway over the country…
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