December 3, 2023
Madagascar’s constitutional court on Friday backed Andry Rajoelina’s victory in a presidential election. Madagascar’s constitutional court on Friday backed Andry Rajoelina’s victory in a presidential election, rejecting opposition complaints of fraud. The court said Rajoelina secured 59 percent of the vote on November 16, winning a second straight term without the need for a run-off.
READ MORECristiano Ronaldo’s honesty helped to nullify a penalty he was awarded as his 10-man Al-Nassr side held on to draw with Persepolis of Iran 0-0 in the Asian Champions League on Monday. Ronaldo went down in the box in the opening moments and the referee pointed to the spot, but Ronaldo joined Persepolis players in
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The man named to lead Argentina’s central bank by libertarian president-elect Javier Milei has turned down the job over policy differences, amid signs that the South American nation’s maverick next leader is backing away from
READ MOREA court in China’s capital Beijing on Friday denied the appeal of Canadian pop star Kris Wu, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison for crimes including rape, it said in a statement. Chinese-born Wu, 33, was a former member of K-pop group EXO and returned to China in 2014, where he built a
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The Kremlin said Wednesday that it had not changed its policy of pardoning prisoners in exchange for fighting in Ukraine. The Kremlin said Wednesday that it had not changed its policy of pardoning prisoners in exchange for fighting in Ukraine, after local media reported a “satanist” killer had been released. Nikolai Ogolobyak, 33, was sentenced
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The NCAA Division I Board Administration Committee has denied James Madison football’s second waiver request seeking full bowl eligibility for the 10-0 football team, according to ESPN. Jacksonville State and Tarleton State were also reportedly denied full postseason eligibility. James Madison and Jacksonville State are both in the mandatory two-year transition period after they made
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry has refused fuel from Israel. Israel’s offer of sending fuel to Gaza was to keep the nation’s hospitals from losing power. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said 12 people, including three babies, have died due to a lack of power at Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital.
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A push to legalise recreational cannabis use in Australia has been opposed by the country’s peak medical body, which argues it will send the wrong message about potential social and health-related harms. In its submission to the Greens’ Legalising Cannabis Bill, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) said legalising recreational use would increase adverse health impacts
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Key Points Israel’s defence minister has said said Israeli soldiers are operating in the heart of Gaza City. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would seek an “indefinite” security responsibility for Gaza. White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US opposed a ‘reoccupation’ of Gaza by Israel. Israel said on Tuesday its forces were
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Key Points Israel’s defence minister has said said Israeli soldiers are operating in the heart of Gaza City. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would seek an “indefinite” security responsibility for Gaza. White House spokesperson John Kirby said the US opposed a ‘reoccupation’ of Gaza by Israel. Israel said on Tuesday its forces were
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