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‘Hope’ isn’t mere wishful thinking – it’s a valuable tool we can put to work in a crisis
alinabuphoto/Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world has prompted job losses and business closures, and an increase in stress and anxiety as lockdowns separate people from their friends and families. It’s become clear that we are struggling to maintain our mental health as the world changes around us, and theContinue Reading
How presidents have shaped the US Supreme Court – and why the choice of its next justice is so crucial
After the death of the supreme court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump finds himself with an opportunity to tip the US Supreme Court into a 6-3 conservative majority. Appointing a third justice to the court could cement Trump’s political legacy, and that of his conservative supporters, for generations.Continue Reading
Journalists face sedition charges under cybercrime law in Pakistan · Global Voices
‘The alarming increase in such actions against journalists confirms that the government is bent on muzzling freedom of expression’ Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) was passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2016. Screenshot from the Act. Three Pakistani journalists were charged with sedition between September 11 and 16Continue Reading
Proposed changes to British law could prevent armed forces from taking legal action against the government
Defence Images/Ed Lowe, CC BY-NC-ND The Westminster parliament is currently considering one of the most ill-conceived and misleadingly presented pieces of legislation ever introduced. It purports to do something that it cannot while doing several things it should not. The legislation in question is the Overseas Operations Bill, introduced byContinue Reading
IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP: Ricky Ponting Hopes Ravichandran Ashwin Is Back For Delhi Capitals’ Next Game | Cricket News
IPL 2020: Ricky Ponting said DC will have more information on Ravichandran Ashwin soon.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said they will find out more about all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin’s injury soon. Ashwin displayed a sublime form on Sunday during the match against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), taking twoContinue Reading
UN general assembly goes virtual: a former ambassador on what that means for diplomacy
The UN general assembly is one of the main fixtures of the global diplomatic calendar. At no other time are so many global leaders gathered in one place at one time. For diplomats it is Wimbledon, the Masters and the Tour de France all rolled into one. I attended myContinue Reading
IPL 2020, SRH vs RCB Face-Off: Virat Kohli vs Rashid Khan | Cricket News
IPL 2020, SRH vs RCB: Virat Kohli and Rashid Khan will go head to head on Monday.© Twitter Virat Kohli and Rashid Khan have a lot in common. Apart from their rather similar looks, thanks mainly to the whiskers, their body language is quite similar too. They both smile quiteContinue Reading
Bundesliga: Timo Werner-Less RB Leipzig Coast Past Mainz | Football News
RB Leipzig players celebrate after win over Mainz© AFP RB Leipzig showed no signs of missing Timo Werner on Sunday as they strolled to a comfortable 3-1 home win over hapless Mainz in their first Bundesliga game of the season. Third in the table and Champions League semi-finalists last season,Continue Reading
Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab: Marcus Stoinis Stars As Delhi Capitals Beat Kings XI Punjab In Super Over Thriller | Cricket News
IPL 2020: Marcus Stoinis’ all-round show helped Delhi Capitals beat Kings XI Punjab.© BCCI/IPL Marcus Stoinis’ all-round brilliance helped Delhi Capitals (DC) beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in a Super Over thriller at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The match was tied after Kings XI Punjab, chasing 158 forContinue Reading
IPL 2020, DC vs KXIP: Chris Gayle Grooves To Bhojpuri Song Ahead Of Kings XI Punjab’s First Match. Watch | Cricket News
Chris Gayle looked like he was in a jovial mood in KXIP’s team bus© Instagram Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are set to begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign against Delhi Capitals on Sunday and Chris Gayle looks to be in a good mood ahead of the fixture. KXIPContinue Reading