Month: November 2022
PA’s Abbas lands in Qatar for World Cup kick off, amid outcry over travel costs
Abbas’s trip kept quiet, after unverified leaked documents purported to show plans to fly with huge entourage, racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars in hotel bills
Read MoreThe world generates so much data that new unit measurements were created to keep up
The mass of the Earth can now be measured as 6 ronnagrams rather than 6,000 yottagrams. An electron’s mass can now be said to be about 1 rontogram rather than 0.001 yoctograms. (Image credit: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Read MoreIran’s World Cup kick off with England set to be marred by ongoing unrest at home
Tehran’s violent response to protests prompts questions of whether team represents regime, as players face calls to show solidarity with demonstrators
Read MoreTehran agrees to help Moscow manufacture explosive drones in Russia — report
Washington Post, citing Western officials, says production of Iranian attack drones on Russian soil could begin within months as plans ‘proceeding quickly’
Read MoreBiden’s granddaughter Naomi ties knot in White House wedding – POLITICO
Biden’s granddaughter Naomi ties knot in White House wedding POLITICO
Read MoreKari Lake Claims Her Voters Were Disenfranchised. Her Voters Tell a Different Story.
Ms. Lake’s supporters say in testimonials that they had problems at Phoenix-area polling sites. But a review by The New York Times shows that most of them successfully cast their ballots.
Read MoreWhat are special counsels and what do they do?
The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the remainder of two significant investigations related to former President Donald Trump focuses fresh attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.
Read MoreMalaysia Goes to the Polls After Years of Political Instability
Vote counting is under way in parliamentary elections, with a coalition led by veteran politician Anwar Ibrahim taking an early lead in a tight race that involves three main contenders.
Read MoreBritish prime minister visits Ukraine as fighting heat up in Donetsk
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Ukraine on Saturday, sending a signal of support for Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, according to the PA News agency. It is the prime minister’s first visit to the country since taking office
Read MoreFIFA Boss Gives The World More Reason To Ignore Soccer In Qatar
On the eve of signature sporting events, athletic administrators often address the media, as a sort of “state-of-the-union” affair to address a league’s accomplishments and concerns. Before the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, for example, commissioners of the NFL and
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