India’s Modi opens controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya in grand event ahead of elections

India’s Modi opens controversial Hindu temple in Ayodhya in grand event ahead of elections

Millions of Indians watched the ceremony on television, with news channels running non-stop coverage of the event, portrayed as a religious spectacle.

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Nato’s Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes – Russian foreign ministry

Nato’s Steadfast Defender exercises mark return to Cold War schemes – Russian foreign ministry

NATO did not mention Russia by name in its announcement. But its top strategic document identifies Russia as the most significant and direct threat to NATO members’ security.

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Conflict of interest: Georgia prosecutor on Trump case paid for flights with DA Fani Willis, filing shows

Conflict of interest: Georgia prosecutor on Trump case paid for flights with DA Fani Willis, filing shows

Roman’s lawyer alleged in a court filing this month that Willis benefited financially from an “improper, clandestine personal relationship” with Wade. Willis has not yet responded to the allegations.

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How ‘educated fools of Uganda’ thrive in Museveni’s tyranny, unethical and immoral politics

How ‘educated fools of Uganda’ thrive in Museveni’s tyranny, unethical and immoral politics

Simply put, educated fools are people who have tonnes of academic achievements to their credit and are full of bookish knowledge, but have very little practical experience and common sense. They lack real knowledge, wisdom, understanding and insight.

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While Museveni uses poverty to trample upon Basoga people, he should bear in mind they are worth $12 trillion in gold

While Museveni uses poverty to trample upon Basoga people, he should bear in mind they are worth $12 trillion in gold

Government officials continue to say Busoga is poor because the people are lazy. But Busoga has now a new choice to rise to prosperity again: its mineral wealth. Perturbed by the NRM government exclusionary strategy to separate Busoga from its mineral wealth and then continue characterising the Basoga as lazy

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Republican frontrunner Trump’s lawyers want Supreme Court to swiftly end to bid to ban him from poll

Republican frontrunner Trump’s lawyers want Supreme Court to swiftly end to bid to ban him from poll

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson are among nearly 180 Republicans in Congress who have warned that a ruling upholding Colorado’s decision to remove Trump from the ballot would inevitably lead to tit-for-tat disqualifications of political opponents.

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Trump’s campaign like no other: He’s in courtroom in the morning, courting voters in the evening

Trump’s campaign like no other: He’s in courtroom in the morning, courting voters in the evening

Trump and his campaign are keenly aware of the publicity and sympathy his court appearances can generate with his loyal base of supporters while he attempts to stave off challenges from Republican rivals Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.

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Crisp-passing Namibia upset former champions Tunisia at 78th Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast

Crisp-passing Namibia upset former champions Tunisia at 78th Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast

The north Africans, who are the third highest African side in the Fifa rankings at 28, looked nervy and out of sorts. They join Ghana as former winners who have lost their opening match at the tournament while Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt and Nigeria were all held in games they were expected to win.

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Trump secures resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa

Trump secures resounding victory in the first 2024 Republican presidential contest in Iowa

If Trump finishes above 50 per cent, winning more than all his rivals combined, it will further weaken his opponents’ argument that his march to the nomination can be derailed.

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Trump says Republican supporters can help him punish Biden and Democrats in closing pitch in Iowa

Trump says Republican supporters can help him punish Biden and Democrats in closing pitch in Iowa

Even as Donald Trump predicted his supporters would deliver a substantial victory over his nearest rival, he sought to temper expectations that he could cross 50 per cent of the vote, a threshold never crossed in a contested Republican caucus.

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