Two of Donald Trump’s top officials are facing subpoenas for an investigation against him regarding fund-raisers following the 2020 elections that aimed to undermine the results of the election. Stephen Miller, once one of the former US president’s most senior aides, and Brian Jack, his former director of political affairs at the White House, were part of a large group of Trump’s officials and allies who were subpoenaed by the grand jury this week, the New York Times reported. The current
A massive 7.6 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, causing landslides, cracking roads and damaging buildings. While the extent of the damage remains unclear, photos showed debris strewn across highways and cracks opening up in roads. The quake struck at a depth of 90 kilometers (roughly 56 miles) near Kainantu, a town with a population of roughly 8,500 people, the United States Geological Survey reported. Debris lies strewn across a highway following a landslide near the town of Kainantu,
A Hong Kong court on Saturday sentenced five speech therapists to 19 months in prison over children’s books deemed to be seditious, in a case that rights defenders say marks a major blow to free speech amid a tightening of civil liberties in the Chinese territory. On Wednesday, Lorie Lai, Melody Yeung, Sidney Ng, Samuel Chan and Marco Fong were found guilty of “conspiracy to print, publish, distribute, display and/or reproduce seditious publications.” Judge W. K. Kwok called
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet next week in Uzbekistan, as Beijing and Moscow ramp up economic cooperation in the face of Western-led censure and sanctions. The two leaders are due to meet on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place September 15-16, Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov told reporters on Wednesday, according to the Russian state news agency Tass. The meeting is the latest signal
Russia has abandoned its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine, in a sudden collapse of one of the war’s principal front lines after Ukrainian forces made a rapid advance. The swift fall of Izyum in Kharkiv province on Saturday was Moscow’s worst defeat since its troops were forced back from the capital, Kyiv, in March. This could prove a pivotal moment in the six-month-old war, with thousands of Russian soldiers abandoning ammunition stockpiles and equipment as they fled. Russian forces
The Queen will lie in state for four days before her funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 19 September. The public will be allowed to view the coffin during that time. Before this, the Queen will be at rest in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh for 24 hours from Monday 12 September, with people able to pay their respects. Her family, politicians and world leaders will attend her state funeral. The Queen’s final journey began on Sunday, with her oak coffin being carried by a hearse
At the Aliu Mahama stadium, Real Tamale United failed to ignite their home right in their first game of the campaign, as they were held to a 0-0 draw stalemate by newbies FC Samartex. Both clubs missed out on the few good scoring opportunities that came their way in a keenly contested game that ended in a goaless draw. The draw places RTU at the 7th spot on 1 point whilst Samartex lurks on the 8th spot with 1 point as-well. An RTU victory would have been great for the Northern Blues, as it would
Debutants Akyem Kotoku Royals started their first-ever campaign in the Ghana Premier League with a slim win over Accra Lions at the Cape Coast stadium on Sunday. Augustine Boakye’s first half strike was enough as the hosts secured all three points on their topflight debut. The strong forward took advantage of Kotoku Royals good start to the game to net the opener after 19 minutes. Accra Lions were immediately awoken from their slumber as they began to seize control of the match with their
Medeama SC stunned Legon Cities FC at the El Wak stadium on Sunday with a narrow victory to start the 2022-23 Ghana Premier League season on a high note. A second half strike by Kofi Asmah was all the Yellow and Mauves needed to grab their first three points of the campaign after a spirited second half performance. David Duncan who was appointed few days ago to take charge of the team was present at the stadium but directed affairs from the stands. Assistant coach Umar Abdul Rabi was at the dugout
Aduana Stars pipped giants Hearts of Oak to open their account in the 2022-23 Ghana Premier League with a winning start at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park. The Ogya Boys claimed a vital and deserving 1-0 victory over the Phobians on Sunday ending their 12-match winless run. Paa Kwesi Fabin began his second reign as Aduana head coach by including debutantes Yaw Ansah Fufuro, Bright Enchill, Douglas Owusu Ansah and Godfred Opoku Wakii in start list. Hearts boss Samuel Boadu named a very strong starting
Great Olympics opened the 2022-23 Ghana Premier League with a winning start after beating Bechem United at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday afternoon. A second half strike by substitute Samuel Abbey Ashie-Quaye was all the Dade Boys needed to record a 1-0 victory over a stubborn Bechem side. It’s also the opening Yaw Preko wanted to begin this era as the head coach of Olympics having replaced Annor Walker who had a decent time in charge for over two seasons. Preko named a very familiar
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