Joe Biden makes first public appearance since March 15 New Castle, United States | AFP | Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, emerged from more than two months of seclusion Monday, wearing a black face mask during a visit to lay a wreath on the day the United States …
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu arrives at court for start of corruption trial
Netanyahu to face court in ‘unprecedented’ corruption trial Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | Israel’s veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set Sunday to become the country’s first sitting premier to face criminal charges over a string of corruption allegations which he denies. Fresh from forming a new government after more …
Read More »Trump: It is time to move from COVID-19 to golf
Trump hits the golf course as US kicks off summer season Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump kicked off the start of the American summer season on Saturday with his first golf outing in two months, underlining his push for a return to normal life in the …
Read More »Veteran of Entebbe Operation new Israel foreign minister
Israel ex-army chief Ashkenazi to serve as foreign minister: party Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | Former Israeli army chief Gabi Ashkenazi, who spent nearly four decades in the military, will be nominated as Israel’s next foreign minister, his Blue and White alliance said Wednesday. Ashkenazi held talks with US Secretary …
Read More »OBAMA: Sad, leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’
Washington, United States | AFP | Barack Obama indirectly criticized his successor Donald Trump during a virtual graduation ceremony Saturday, in rare public judgment from the former US president during the coronavirus pandemic. “More than anything this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that …
Read More »COVID-19 hits White House, Fauci self isolates
Washington, United States | AFP | Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci is among three members of the White House’s coronavirus task force who will self-isolate after potential exposure to the pathogen, US media reported Saturday. On Friday, reports that Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary had tested positive heightened …
Read More »Obama: COVID-19 handling a ‘chaotic disaster’
Washington, United States | AFP | Former president Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an “absolute chaotic disaster.” In a leaked web call Friday night with former members of his administration, Obama also said the Justice Department’s decision to …
Read More »Israel top court approves coalition deal, new govt to be sworn in May 13
Jerusalem, Undefined | AFP | Israel’s Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a coalition deal between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival-turned-ally Benny Gantz, paving the way for a unity government to be sworn in next week. The alliance formed last month between the right-wing incumbent and his centrist challenger …
Read More »TRUMP: I, for one, am glad to see Kim Jong U back, and well!
Washington, United States | AFP | US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was “glad” about the reappearance of Kim Jong Un and that the North Korea leader is apparently healthy. “I, for one, am glad to see he is back, and well!” Trump tweeted, following Kim’s first public appearance …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Truth about COVID-19 food fights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY The truth about the COVID-19 food fights: The comedy, corruption, and politics ANALYSIS Delivering education online: Coronavirus underscores what’s missing in Africa BUSINESS Big deal: Tullow Oil to exit Ugandan market, sales its …
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