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Updated: 09 Jul 2024 01:13 ISTManuel Bompard, a member of the far-left party France Indefatigable, (left, Mathilde Pano) speaks to reporters outside the party’s headquarters in Paris, Monday, July 8, 2024. (Photo: AP)Key highlightsFP’s victory in the French elections has sparked allegations of fraud from Trump supporters.Political turmoil continues in France as US supporters of Trump denounce the French election results. Some predict dire consequences for France, reflecting a feeling of the country being “finished.”Supporters of Donald Trump are in a frenzy after France’s newly formed broad-leaning left-wing coalition, the National Popular Front (NFP), won the most seats in parliament…
The Republican National Committee’s Platform Committee adopted a new Republican Party platform on Monday that addresses the issue of abortion, signaling a shift in the party’s stance more in line with the views of former President Donald Trump.According to the document obtained by ABC News, the platform states that Republicans “oppose late-term abortion, but support mothers and policies that promote prenatal care, access to birth control and in vitro fertilization.”The section on abortion also states that Republicans “believe” that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution “guarantees that no person shall be denied life or liberty without due process, and…
Troy Townsend says “a lot of people are waiting for a negative moment”, such as a missed penalty, to target black England players.England beat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Saturday, but all of the penalty takers were black or of black descent.That included Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, who scored England’s equaliser just before the break.Three years ago, Saka’s decisive penalty was denied when England lost 3-2 to Italy in the penalty shootout in the European Championship final.Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, who were not selected in England’s Euro 2024 squad, also missed penalties and all…
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — A Russian missile strike partially destroyed a children’s hospital in Kiev on Monday, sending terrified patients and their families fleeing for their lives and leading authorities to fear many more people could be trapped under the rubble. Moscow launched a daring daytime air raid on urban targets across Ukraine during the morning rush hour, killing at least 36 people and wounding 137, according to Ukrainian emergency services. The massive bombings hit the capital, as well as the Dnipro, Krivoy Rih, Slovyansk and Kramatorsk regions. Emergency services updated on Telegram, saying the latest figures included deaths and…
Coffee cultivation in Brazil, especially in the Cerrado Mineiro region, is known for sustainable techniques and innovative coffee production systems. Technology is used throughout the coffee chain, from production to consumption, helping to improve the quality of coffee beans, increase exports and diversify markets. With a focus on meticulous quality of the beans, the Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative (Expocacer) has launched an industrial production line dedicated to the classification of specialty coffees, with small production volumes of up to 3,600 kg per hour. “The machine is 100% automated and has 108 options for grain sorting routes. The automation system allows…
Kenyan court rules police killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif unlawful ISLAMABAD: Kenya’s High Court has declared the 2022 police killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif unlawful and ordered authorities to initiate criminal proceedings against two police officers involved in the incident, a lawyer representing Sharif’s widow said on Monday.Sharif was a strong critic of Pakistan’s powerful military and was seen as a staunch supporter of Pakistan’s now-jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan. He left Pakistan in August 2022 after being charged with sedition over an interview with an opposition politician in which he said junior officers in the Pakistani…
Kenyan court rules police killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif unlawful ISLAMABAD: Kenya’s High Court has declared the 2022 police killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif unlawful and ordered authorities to initiate criminal proceedings against two police officers involved in the incident, a lawyer representing Sharif’s widow said on Monday.Sharif was a strong critic of Pakistan’s powerful military and was seen as a staunch supporter of Pakistan’s now-jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan. He left Pakistan in August 2022 after being charged with sedition over an interview with an opposition politician in which he said junior officers in the Pakistani…
WASHINGTON, DC — More voters believe former President Donald Trump would do a better job than President Joe Biden at tackling the economy and immigration, two of the biggest issues in the 2024 presidential race, according to an exclusive USA Today/Suffolk University poll conducted after a disastrous debate between President Joe Biden and President Trump.The poll also found that voters see Trump, the Republican front-runner, as more effective at dealing with national security and China. Of the six major issues surveyed, Biden outperformed Trump on only two: race relations and health care.Perhaps most troubling for Biden, 51% of respondents said…
President Joe Biden appeared by phone on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday, aiming to turn the tide of growing criticism from members of his own party and ease concerns about his age by offering more “improvised,” unscripted remarks. A defiant Biden vowed he wasn’t going anywhere and mocked Democrats who called for him to step down as part of the “elite.” Biden gave a confused response to a question about a letter calling on Democratic lawmakers to unite, including a slamming of former President Donald Trump, who was on the golf course after the debate. As Biden struggles with the…
CHICAGO (WLS) — One hundred and nine people have been shot, 19 fatally, in gun violence across Chicago since Wednesday during the extended Fourth of July holiday weekend, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSuperintendent Larry Snelling and Mayor Brandon Johnson both called for accountability for those responsible for the shootings.Johnson was pressed to address what adjustments need to be made to keep the community safe, his response was simply getting more support.Chicago Mayor Johnson and Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling give an update after more than 100 people were shot in Chicago over the 4th…