Belarus’ PresidentAlexander Lukashenko says military build-ups by the United States and NATO near the western borders of his country, Russia, and a number of other states in the region is cause for “serious concern.”. “Once again, the world is on the brink of an unbridled arms race ... Russia slams West for ‘interfering’ in Belarus internal affairs ... ....
Tony Hsieh’s parents may end up inheriting his nearly billion-dollar fortune, but they could be headed for a lengthy legal process, according to two attorneys who have handled high-profile probate cases in Nevada... “He was young ... “So it’s not uncommon to not have a will.”. Hsieh, 46, was single and had no children ... King ... Follow @randompoker on Twitter. ....
WASHINGTON. The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several nations planned to deliver much hoped-for vaccines early next year to break the cycle of lockdowns and restrictions ... "I'm going to ask the public for 100 days to mask ... Bush and Bill Clinton ... "Let's not fool ourselves ... Download ... ....
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(CNN)The United States Constitution was designed to meet the evolving demands of our nation. In just a few short pages, it lays out a robust system of representative government that continues to serve as the basis for the oldest modern democracy in the world ... This dynamic process is a design feature, not a flaw, of our democracy ... Rep.Steve Cohen ... ....
It has been more than two years since Sayragul Sautbay was released from a re-education camp in China’s westernmost region of Xinjiang. Yet the mother of two still suffers from nightmares and flashbacks from the “humiliation and violence” she endured while she was detained.....
President-elect Joe Biden is hopeful Donald Trump will attend his inauguration next month in order to demonstrate a peaceful transfer of power, while adding that his predecessor’s presence would be of “no personal consequence” for him ... Mr Biden said the outgoing president’s presence would be “important in only one sense” ... ... SIGN UP ... SIGN UP ... ....
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three former presidents say they'd be willing to take a coronavirus vaccine publicly, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against a disease that has already ... “I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science,” Obama added ... ___ ... ....
Jordan is growing increasingly worried about reports suggesting that Israel has offered Saudi Arabia control over the Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem, including Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount, Jordanian and Palestinian officials said on Thursday ... The Wakf Department that oversees Muslim sites in Jerusalem is controlled by the Jordanian government ... ....
A Namibian candidate named Adolf Hitler Uunona won a regional election in the nation’s northern Oshana region by a commanding margin ... Uunona told the newspaper his father had named him after the historical figure, and that he doubted he had been aware of his notoriety.ADVERTISEMENT. RESULTS ... .......
Egyptian authorities have released three members of a leading human rights organisation arrested over terrorism-related offences following widespread international criticism ... ... ... . A security source said earlier that the three would be released pending further investigations ... . Read more ... ... ... SIGN UP ... SIGN UP ... ....