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The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution supporting democracy and human rights in Pakistan and calling for a “thorough and independent” investigation into allegations of fraud in the country’s February general elections.Pakistan’s February 8 general election was marred by violence, a nationwide internet shutdown, arrests and unusually delayed results counting, sparking allegations that the process was rigged.read moreThe resolution, passed by an overwhelming 368-7 vote on Tuesday, called on US President Joe Biden to work with Pakistan to uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of law.The lawmakers, who sponsored the resolution titled “Exhibiting Support for Democracy…
YA’AN, China — A new giant panda is on its way from China to San Diego, the first to arrive in the U.S. in more than two decades, as Beijing begins to use the black-and-white bear as a diplomatic tool again.A farewell ceremony on Wednesday near the Bifengxia panda base in southwest China’s Sichuan province was attended by Chinese and US representatives, including San Diego Zoo officials and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, before the panda’s crate was loaded onto a truck for the drive to the airport in the provincial capital, Chengdu.Gloria said she was “overjoyed” to have the…
French basketball players are doing it right.The Atlanta Hawks selected 6-8 forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft, making Risacher the 15th international player to go No. 1.Risacher and 2023 No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama are the first two French players drafted No. 1 in consecutive years.The Hawks need this pick – their first No. 1 pick since 1975 – to work out. They won the lottery with just 3% odds to get the pick, and Risacher, 19, gives Atlanta a two-way wing. He has spent his early professional career playing in France’s top pro league,…
Andrew Lopez, ESPNJune 26, 2024, 9:27pm ETThe San Antonio Spurs are planning to send Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, the No. 8 pick in this year’s NBA draft, to the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.The Spurs acquired an unprotected 2031 first-round pick from the Timberwolves in exchange for a protected top-10 pick in 2030, according to sources, increasing their stockpile of future draft picks.Minnesota adds another backcourt option as Anthony Edwards continues to develop and last year’s starting point guard, 36-year-old Mike Conley, nears the end of his career after his 17th NBA season.Editor’s Pick2 RelatedDillingham was picked in…
While the French star has his name at the top of many draft boards, that’s where the similarities between the 2024 NBA Draft and the 2023 edition end. As Rick Pitino once said, Victor Wembanyama will not be walking through the Atlanta Hawks’ door this season, as the team has the No. 1 pick for the first time since 1975. At the time, the team also drafted Hall of Famer David Thompson, who did not choose the team, instead opting to sign with the Denver Nuggets of the ABA.While there’s no worry about which league the top players will choose…
A Texas man executed Wednesday for the murder of an 18-year-old woman he found raped, shot and abandoned in a field apologized to the young woman’s family as he died.Ramiro Gonzalez, 41, was executed by lethal injection at 6:50 pm CST, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, becoming the second death row inmate executed in the state this year and the eighth in the nation.Gonzalez was convicted of raping and murdering 18-year-old Bridget Townsend, who was just starting out in life, working full time at the resort and waiting for a response to her nursing school application.”Words cannot…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, In Karachi, a man gets sprayed in the face to cool off during a heatwave.Article informationauthor, Caroline Davisrole, Pakistan Correspondent1 hour agoAs temperatures rise in southern Pakistan, so does the death toll.According to Edhi Ambulance Services, around 30 to 40 bodies are usually brought to Karachi’s morgue every day.However, around 568 bodies have been retrieved in the past six days, of which 141 were retrieved on Tuesday alone.It is too early to say exactly what the cause of death was in all cases.But reports said the rise in the death toll was due to temperatures…
Texas Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has been making waves with speeches in which she sharply criticized former President Donald Trump’s ties to the Chinese government.Crockett made the remarks on Wednesday at a hearing by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on “Protecting America from China’s Communist Party’s Political Warfare,” after Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina claimed that President Joe Biden has been “bought and bribed by China.””At the Oversight Committee today, my colleague from South Carolina was a bit confused about which of the last two presidents has praised China’s authoritarian leader at every opportunity. Hint: it’s the orange…
Why was it so difficult for Inzamam-ul-Haq to understand how Arshdeep Singh reverse-swinged the ball before the death overs in the ICC T20 World Cup match against Australia? Creating unnecessary fuss ahead of the semi-final match between India and England, Inzamam made the sensational claim that Rohit Sharma’s Indian team had manipulated the ball to generate reverse swing. Rohit had a remarkable reaction following Inzamam’s shocking statement (ANI-Star Sports-Reuters) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} On the eve of the semi-final match between India and England, skipper Rohit addressed his customary press conference and hit back at Inzamam’s denial of the ridiculous…
“Love Island USA” Season Six star Andrea Carmona was looking forward to her summer romance with Rob Rausch before it was abruptly, and tearfully, cut short.The 25-year-old personal trainer from Miami entered the villa as a bombshell last week and swiftly caught the attention of Rob, who was seemingly in a strong couple with Leah Kateb at the time. Rob said in his confessional interviews that he was attracted to Andrea and it would take a lot for him to stray from Leah. But the moment Andrea invited him on a date, it was clear the two had chemistry. They shared…