Archive du mois : janvier 2018
A prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer has become the latest presidential hopeful to withdraw his campaign, leaving only current President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in the running. Khaled Ali said conditions did not allow for a fair contest in the presidential elections, which are set for the end of March. « We today announce our decision not…
Though he’s taken a few jabs at President Donald Trump, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said Wednesday he’s otherwise « really liked what he’s done for the economy. » « I’d say I like a lot more stuff than I don’t like, and some of the stuff I don’t like I really don’t like, » Blankfein told CNBC’s « Squawk…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Larry Nassar found competitive gymnastics to be a « perfect place » for his crimes because victims saw him as a « god » in the sport, a prosecutor said Wednesday, shortly before the former doctor was to be sentenced for years of molesting Olympic gymnasts and other young women. « It takes some kind of…
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A leading politician from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has converted to Islam and resigned from his position with the anti-Muslim party, the party has confirmed. Arthur Wagner, a leading member of the far-right party in Germany’s eastern German state of Brandenburg, stepped down for « personal reasons », a party spokesperson confirmed, according to state broadcaster…
Zimbabwe’s new leader Emmerson Mnangagwa is in the Swiss city of Davos, where he is looking to use the World Economic Forum as a platform to show the international community how he will be different from his predecessor Robert Mugabe, who had ruled the country for 37 years. All eyes will be on how Mnangagwa…
An animal lover found dead at his home was killed by an 8ft pet python who « was his baby », a inquest heard. Reptile enthusiast Dan Brandon, 31, died of asphyxiation at his home in Church Crookham, Hampshire, on August 25 2017. Following his death, Hampshire Police confirmed officers had launched an investigation. Today, coroner Andrew…
President Donald Trump reportedly referred to Haiti as a “sh—hole” country, as reported by various outlets. So Conan O’Brien gave the people of Haiti the chance to say some things about Trump. The TBS late-night host traveled to Haiti for an upcoming episode of Conan that will air this Saturday, Jan. 27. But the network…
Neville has been appointed on a deal until 2021New England women’s head coach Phil Neville has apologised for past controversial tweets about women. The ex-Manchester United defender, 41, was named Lionesses boss on Tuesday but attracted controversy over comments on the social media site made in 2012. In one tweet, he suggested women would be…
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