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Most Americans Believe Pandemic Policies Were Good Idea: Poll

TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 -- Despite all the grumbling at the time, most Americans now look back upon pandemic-era policies as a good idea, a new poll shows.A majority of Americans see four key pandemic policies as “generally a good idea” in ret...

Modern Ghana 

Burkinabes Caught between a Rock and a Hard Place

The decision by the leadership of the Ibrahim Traor eacute;-led military junta in Ghana rsquo;s immediate northern neighbor, Burkina Faso (formerly Upper-Volta), to extend its two-year rulership by another five years must be envisaged with all the studious skepticism and anger with which this most predictable announcement has already been met by th .

Modern Ghana 

Fractious Arenas: Netanyahu Dissolves the War Cabinet

You could almost sense the smacking of lips, accompanied by the rubbing of hands. The departure of Benny Gantz from the Israeli war cabinet, which had served as a checking forum against the conventional security cabinet, presented a perfect opportunity for those who felt his presence stifling.

Modern Ghana 

Fubara rises while Wike goes quiet and Nwanosike packs his bags.

In the intricate landscape of Nigerian politics, the interaction between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Ikwerre Local Government Area (LGA) Chairperson Samuel Nwanosike has unfolded as a compelling narrative that intertwines themes of respect, ethical governance, and the psychological dimensions of political communication.

Modern Ghana 

Please, scoff not at Bawumia: He is a genius of ‘a driver’s mate’!

I have been laughing my head off over the isolated thinker rsquo;s notion that Bawumia is only a driver rsquo;s mate and therefore he is incapable to steer Ghana in the right direction. You see, my dear reader, it seems to me that some Ghanaians unfortunately suffer from memory loss, a condition which former President Mahama has facilely diagnos .

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Haris Rauf gets into ugly fight with fan in US: 'You must be from India,' fan responds 'No, I am from Pakistan'

Pakistan cricketer Haris Rauf was caught in a public altercation with a fan in the USA, captured in a viral video. The incident, amid Pakistan's disappointing T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, saw Rauf exchanging heated words with the fan over team performance issues. Despite his notable seven-wicket haul, Pakistan's early exit and internal instability under coach Gary Kirsten added to the team's challenges.

Drugs.com 

Adults' Phobias Show Up as Differences in the Brain

TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 -- Adults' phobias can be correlated with changes in the structure of their brains, a new study finds.What’s more, the neurological differences seen in adults with phobias are more extensive than those observed in people with...

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Thailand passes landmark bill to legalise same-sex marriage - Al Jazeera English

  1. Thailand passes landmark bill to legalise same-sex marriage  Al Jazeera English
  2. Thailand passes historic bill recognising marriage equality  The Guardian
  3. Thailand 'makes history' as first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage  Sky News
  4. ‘Monumental step forward’: Thailand to become first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage  CNN
  5. Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage  Reuters.com

Business Standard 

Williamson uncertain about his future in T20s following NZ's World Cup exit

New Zealand will require some time to regroup after their shock early exit from the T20 World Cup, said skipper Kane Williamson, who was non-committal regarding his return for the 2026 edition of the marquee event. An all-format player who is considered one of the greats of modern day cricket, Williamson has been the BlackCaps batting mainstay for over a decade. New Zealand reached three finals with Williamson in the side -- the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups, the 2021 T20 World Cup and the inaugural World Test Championship final, which they won.

Business Standard 

Half a million immigrants could get US citizenship under new Biden plan

President Joe Biden is taking an expansive, election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the US aiming to balance his own aggressive crackdown on the border earlier this month that enraged advocates and many Democratic lawmakers. The White House announced on Tuesday that the Biden administration will, in the coming months, allow certain spouses of US citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually, citizenship. Читать дальше...