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Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould El Ghazouani. Source: File Image/ReutersMauritanians will vote for president on Saturday in the West African desert nation and soon-to-be gas producer, with incumbent Mohamed Ould Ghazouani facing off against six challengers.Ghazouani, 67, a former military officer, has promised to boost investment to stimulate a commodities boom in the country of 5 million, which suffers from poverty despite its wealth of fossil fuel and mineral resources.Ghazouani, who was elected to his first term in 2019, is widely expected to win Saturday’s vote due to his ruling party’s dominance.His six opponents include anti-slavery activist Biram Dar Abeid, who…

QUETTA: Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed two new cases of poliovirus infection on Friday, taking the total number of polio cases this year to eight. Pakistan reported its sixth case of polio on Tuesday. The disease has been eradicated in developed countries but remains endemic in parts of India, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The two new cases of the disease were reported in Balochistan province in the country’s southwest and in Karachi city, according to the NIH report. “The National Institute of Health, Islamabad, has confirmed the detection of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in stool samples from…

Cajuste is majoring in computer science.Becoming a scholarship athlete at Florida Tech requires incredible hard work and dedication to excel both in the classroom and on the playing field. For this edition of our Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, we interviewed Lillian Musinski, a volleyball player at Panther High School and a junior majoring in sports management. (Florida Tech photo) BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Becoming a scholarship athlete at Florida Tech requires incredible hard work and dedication to excel both in the classroom and on the playing field. In this edition of our Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, we spoke with Lillian Musinski, a…

MINNEAPOLIS — The yells couldn’t be heard amid the cheers at Target Center or on the NBC television broadcast, but they were loud and clear on the big screen as Simone Biles walked off the balance beam Friday night, evidence of the frustration she felt after a shaky performance at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials.That score, plus a bit of a fortuitous switch, temporarily put the world’s best gymnast in second place.”She was very upset,” coach Laurent Lundy said.Of course, none of that lasted long. Biles delivered a stunning floor exercise, landed another of her iconic Yurchenko double pikes on…

Article informationauthor, Anna Fagie role, BBC News, Washington6 hours agoPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off Thursday night in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. Voters across the country have expressed concerns about the candidates’ ages – Biden is 81 and Trump is 78 – and the debate only exacerbated those fears. Still, with just weeks to go until the parties’ conventions, where they will formally choose their candidates, supporters of both major parties feel they have few options left. The BBC interviewed Democratic, Republican and independent voters who said they were concerned about…

Currently interning in dermatology during the summer.In this Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, we feature Florida Tech women’s lacrosse player Sophia Ciccilone. The Lake Worth, Florida native is gaining valuable experience this summer with an internship in her field of choice. We caught up with Ciccilone to learn more about this exciting opportunity. (Florida Tech photo) BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – In this Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, we look at Florida Tech women’s lacrosse player Sophia Ciccilone. This summer, the Lake Worth, Florida native is gaining valuable experience through an internship in her field of choice. We caught up with Ciccilone to learn more…

Orlando Cepeda was the first Puerto Rican player to start in an MLB All-Star Game. (Getty Images)Orlando Cepeda, a veteran pitcher for the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, has passed away, the Giants announced Friday. He was 86 years old.Cepeda, who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 through the Veterans Affairs Committee, was one of the most feared sluggers of his generation and one of the forerunners of the great Puerto Rican baseball players. His death came just 10 days after the death of Willie Mays, who played nine seasons with the Giants.The…

On a windy June morning, with British Trade Union flags flying behind him, Liam Kehoe and colleagues struck outside the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to demand higher wages for porters, cleaners and caterers, whose wages have not kept up with the rising cost of living, leaving many of them with money running out before payday.Kehoe, 26, works as a food distributor in a hospital and says he plans to vote for the centre-left Labour party in Britain’s general election on Thursday, citing the state of the economy and the collapse of the National Health Service.Recalling the life his parents built…

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Luis Arce said Friday that a former general plans to “take over” the government and become president. In a failed coupHe also rejected suggestions that the Andean country was in economic crisis.In an interview with The Associated Press, the embattled leader again denied that Wednesday’s attack on the government palace was a “suicide attack” planned to score political points.”I didn’t run, I stayed to defend democracy,” Arce said. Arce withdrew his hand. Claims from relatives of 21 people detained by government They weren’t plotting a coup. Former General Juan Jose Zuniga.”This is about…

Celtics’ 2024 Summer League schedule will include game against Bronny James originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston.The historic rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will continue with the 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas next month.The Lakers made headlines on Thursday when they selected Bronny James, the son of superstar forward LeBron James, with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft and are one of the first four opponents on the Celtics’ summer league schedule.The Celtics and Lakers summer league game is scheduled for Monday, July 15th.Summer league is often…