Ivory Coast votes in local, regional polls seen as test for presidential race
Ivory Coast was voting Saturday in local and regional elections set to gauge support for the ruling party and the opposition two years ahead of a presidential poll.
Day: September 2, 2023
DeSantis snubs Biden as president tours Hurricane Idalia damage in Florida
Florida governor has no plans to meet Biden, claiming security preparations would impair recovery effortsRon DeSantis will not meet Joe Biden on the president’s tour of Hurricane Idalia damage on Saturday, the Florida governor’s office has said, adding…
Call for protest after French officers cleared over black man’s death in custody
French investigating magistrates have dropped their case against three gendarmes over the 2016 death of a young black man in custody that sparked violent protests, lawyers said Friday. The victim’s sister is calling for a rally next week to protest wh…
‘Stiff walks and parlour games’: Sunak becomes latest PM to visit Balmoral
Welly boots were a must during stays with the queen, but King Charles may take a new approachMargaret Thatcher reportedly described it as “purgatory”, while Tony Blair needed a stiff drink to survive it.Now Rishi Sunak is expected to meet the king duri…
Steve Lamacq to step back from BBC Radio 6 Music show
DJ to host drive-time show one day a week instead of five, with Huw Stephens taking over rest of weekSteve Lamacq, the BBC Radio 6 Music DJ, is to step back from presenting his drive-time show full-time after 18 years.Addressing listeners on Friday, th…
Possibility of arrest grows for Bolsonaro over jewellery scandal | Jair Bolsonaro
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Prigozhin’s life and death exposed the rot in the Russian state
Russia’s compromised political system, which led to the Wagner Group’s mutiny, will continue to pose a risk for Putin.
CARACAL Unveils UAE-inspired Hunting Rifles and Special Edition Pistols at ADIHEX 2023
CARACAL unveils three luxury hunting rifles featuring hand-engraved motifs of UAE heritage sites and wildlife CARACAL showcases extraordinary pistols inspired by the Liwa Oasis, adorned in 24-carat gold Abu Dhabi, September 2. EDGE Group entity, CARACA…
Guards and police released after being held hostage in Ecuadorian prisons
Fifty-seven law enforcement officers held in six prisons amid sharp rise in gang violence ahead of electionFifty guards and seven police officers have been released, Ecuadorian authorities said, after being held hostage in several prisons for more than…
Pakistani traders strike countrywide against high inflation and utility bills
Pakistani traders on Saturday went on strike against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar, which has led to widespread discontent among the public.