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How much influence is Pakistan’s army having on upcoming elections? | Show Types
Pakistan is about to hold another poll as the opposition complains of unprecedented political repression. As Pakistan prepares for general elections, they are being overshadowed by concerns about fairness and political unrest. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is in jail after being convicted on corruption charges and is barred from the vote. Khan’s rival, Nawaz Sharif, has reconciled with army…
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Facebook at 20: From virtual community to censorship of reality | Social Media
When I joined Facebook in 2007, three years after the platform launched, I used it solely as a means of staying in touch with friends I had acquired while hitchhiking through Lebanon in the aftermath of the summer 2006 Israeli assault, which had destroyed much of the country but not its famed hospitality. Old acquaintances from middle school and high…
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EU: Postponed Senegal election opens ‘period of uncertainty’ | Elections News
The postponement of Senegal’s presidential election opens a “period of uncertainty”, the European Union has said, and the United States called for a swift new date for free polls ahead of opposition protests in the capital, Dakar, that were dispersed by police. “The European Union … calls on all actors to work … for the staging of a transparent, inclusive…
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World Aquatics Championships in Qatar | In Pictures
The World Aquatics Championships in Doha features the highest number of athletes and countries in the event’s history, swimming’s governing body World Aquatics said. The event, which started on Friday, hosts more than 2,600 athletes from 201 countries competing across 75 medal events in six aquatic sports, with qualification spots for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris up for grabs.…
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El Salvador votes with Nayib Bukele poised for second presidential term | Elections News
The country is voting in both presidential and legislative polls; incumbent Bukele faces virtually no competition. Voters in El Salvador are casting their ballots in presidential and legislative elections that are largely about the tradeoff between security and democracy. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, President Nayib Bukele is almost certainly headed for a second term. For the…
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US-UK strikes on Yemen’s Houthis: What we know so far | Israel War on Gaza News
The Houthi group in Yemen has again vowed that its attacks aimed at stopping Israel’s war on Gaza will not stop after the United States and the United Kingdom launched dozens of strikes overnight on Saturday. The latest strikes, backed by six other allies, come a day after the US launched dozens of strikes targeting armed groups in Iraq and…
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How have Red Sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters affected companies? | Israel War on Gaza News
The strikes have forced ships to change route, causing major disruptions in companies’ chains of production. Attacks on vessels by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have disrupted international trade on the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia. The strikes, which came in solidarity with Palestinians facing Israeli bombardments in Gaza, are targeting a route that accounts for…
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We, Jewish students, must not be silent on the genocide in Gaza | Opinions
On December 5, 2023, I joined fellow Jewish university students outside the United States Congress to protest against a resolution conflating criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism. Our calls to reject the resolution were not heard. Two weeks earlier, a hearing was held where our concerns were yet again ignored; only pro-Israeli witnesses were called to testify. To us, progressive Jews,…
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Facebook turns 20: How the social media giant grew to 3 billion users | Social Media News
In 2004, as broadband was replacing dial-up internet and mobile phones with colour screens were gaining popularity, on February 4, a social network, named “TheFacebook”, was launched by 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates at Harvard University. Facebook was named after the physical student directory distributed at universities at the start of the academic year, commonly known as a…
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Is China’s economy in serious trouble? | Business and Economy
Chinese officials signal their concerns by taking measures aimed at reviving growth and steadying markets. China was expected to experience a rip-roaring recovery after it lifted strict COVID-19 restrictions. But almost a year after the measures ended, the Chinese economy seems to be stumbling. Prices have fallen. Exports and imports have plummeted. Unemployment has risen. And the real estate crisis…
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