In a statement on Thursday, its acting director Ronald Rowe said the agency would carefully examine the new report. “We have already significantly improved our readiness, operational and organizational communications and implemented enhanced protective operations for the former president,” he said. In the report, which was drafted by state and national law enforcement officials, the … Read more
Simmons Bar will open it’s doors at premises on Deansgate, where the former Botanist venue stood, with “free bar parties” on October 24 and 25. The bar is known for it’s happy hour, and the Manchester venue will have two karaoke rooms, DJs, live music, and free entry every night. Simmons has a chain of cocktail bars based across London, known … Read more
Global economies face a period of lackluster growth and pressure from rising debt piles, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. In an assessment that may chime with Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she ponders her first budget, managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned that growth will not deliver the tax revenues required to … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia’s Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that’s stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think tank report Thursday. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents, known as EMC, have the ability to slow or accelerate deforestation at will, said the … Read more
The Israel Defense Forces has reported that a unit from its 828th Bislamach Brigade was conducting a patrol in Tal al-Sultan, a region of Rafah, on Wednesday. Three militants were encountered and engaged by the Israeli troops, resulting in their elimination. Initially, the firefight did not seem out of the ordinary, and the soldiers did … Read more
Amie McCarthy nearly fainted when she turned her head to see her 15-month-old toddler covered in blood last Wednesday [October 9th]. The 29-year-old says she had just loaded her washing machine with a half load of dirty clothes when she heard a loud bang from the other room. The mum-of-five, who lives in Liverpool, claims … Read more
Donald Trump holds a slight 3-point lead over Kamala Harris in Arizona, driven by concerns surrounding the economy and the border. Harris, on the other hand, is favored by voters who prioritize abortion and the state of democracy, making this race a close one. Voters believe that Trump’s policies prioritize the interests of U.S. citizens … Read more
Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital. In one of the most dramatic days in Kenya’s recent political history, Gachagua had been due to appear in the Senate after lunch to … Read more
The refusal of the senators to postpone proceedings until Saturday – for as long as legally allowed – demonstrates their determination to remove Gachagua, several months after his fallout with President William Ruto. Last week, a vast majority of MPs in the National Assembly – the lower house of parliament – voted to impeach him, … Read more
Payne, 31, who found fame on The X Factor with the boy band, died after falling from a balcony on the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A statement signed by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan said: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. “In time, … Read more