NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Kenya's president said on Wednesday he won't sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the Parliament the previous day, leaving several people killed as police opened fire. It was the biggest assault on Kenya's government in decades.
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez showered praise on Team India's leadership in the T20 World Cup and said that the Men in Blue deserve to win the marquee event. India are in good form in the T20 World Cup and have not lost a match. Rohit Sharma's side clinched a thumping 27-run win over Australia in their previous match. India skipper played a 92-run knock in 41 balls at a strike
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District's South Florida Operations Office launches the Okeechobee Waterway Junior Ranger program at the W.P. Franklin South Visitor Center.
The program is geared toward children between the ages of five and 12 and provides children the opportunity to learn about USACE, water and bicycle safety, the natural environment and many other interesting and exciting topic
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 26 (ANI): Ahead of his side's one-off Test match against South Africa Women, India head coach Amol Muzumdar said that they have the momentum from the ODI series. The Women in Blue whitewashed the Proteas as they won all three matches of the ODI series. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Muzumdar said that the Women in Blue are focusing on one game at a time. "I think there's sco
By Xinhua reporters Xiao Shiyao, Gong Bing, Xiao Yazhuo and Liu Yang
COLOGNE, Germany, June 26 (Xinhua) -- "Loving my new car!" Phil Foden posted a photo of himself with his new car on June 14, the opening day of the 2024 Euro in Germany. His new ride is the "Seal," an all-electric vehicle made by Chinese automaker BYD.
Just like the English football star, UEFA, Europe's football governing body, has also
Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas. In June, 2024, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple. Even larger hailstones have been
Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas, in May 2024. In June, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple. Even larger hailstones have been
Tarouba [Trinidad and Tobago], June 26 (ANI): South Africa coach Rob Walter explained that the side will not carry the baggage of previous knockout disappointments and will give their all in ICC T20 World Cup semi-final clash against an in-form Afghanistan, and ultimately try to fulfil the country's dream of lifting the prestigious trophy. It will be a chance for both teams to create history as a first-ever final in any C
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Three Ravens made their presence felt at Paris Fashion Week.
Lamar Jackson, Roquan Smith, and Rashod Bateman were all in attendance, and all three took to social media to show off their fits. Smith even did a "get ready with me" for GQ before going to a Dior show.
"Myself personally, with an iconic print," Smith said. "I love a classic white pant and I'm always rocking shades."
The tr
Kevin Eck Ravens Roster Ranked Top Three in NFL
One thing most pundits agree on about the Ravens is that they have one of the best rosters in the league.
ESPN analysts put Baltimore at No. 3 in their roster rankings, behind the San Francisco 49ers (No. 1) and Kansas City Chiefs (No. 2).
Here's how they broke down the Ravens' roster:
Biggest strength: "Safety. I
BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Witold Banka criticized the United States for politicizing anti-doping and called it hypocritical and double standard in a statement published on WADA's official website on Wednesday.
Читать дальше...Washington [US], June 26 (ANI): Justin Bieber who is expecting his first child with wife Hailey, left fans in awe as he dropped an adorable picture with his wife. Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, Justin shared a heartfelt black and white photo of him and his wife, Hailey. The picture, captured on a boat on a lake, shows Justin kissing Hailey while cradling her baby bump. Hailey is seen in a black bikini and che
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Arizona's Ketel Marte has his sights set on making the National League All-Star team for the second time in his standout career, and his performance on Tuesday certainly helped his case. The second baseman will take a stab at another productive outing on Wednesday night when the Diamondbacks facethe Minnesota Twins in the middle contest of a three-game set at Phoenix. Mar
(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) Shohei Ohtani has played only 78 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he already holds a place in team lore. Ohtani can establish a frachise record if he drives in a run during Wednesday's visit to the struggling Chicago White Sox. Ohtani has collected at least one RBI in nine straight games. He's the fifth Dodger to accomplish the feat and first to do so since Matt K
(Photo credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports) After watching the San Francisco Giants throw bullpen games -- and win -- the past two nights, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has elected to go the opener route on Wednesday night as his club seeks to end a three-game losing streak. Counsell announced that his originally scheduled starter for the third game of the four-game road series, right-hander Shota Imanaga, will be
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees are on pace to win more than 100 games. The New York Mets have spent the past seven weeks trying to climb back to .500. But neither team has looked like its record lately. The Mets will look to continue surging Wednesday night when they host the Yankees in the finale of atwo-game Subway Series. Left-hander Sean Manaea (4-3, 4.16 ERA) is slated to start f
(Photo credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Blue Jays will look to build off an emphatic end to their seven-game losing streak and win the rubber match of their three-game series against the host Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Toronto ended its ugly slide with a 9-4 victory on Tuesday, totaling 11 hits while putting the game way out of reach with a seven-run third inning. George Springer homered as p
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Guardians have won a tight, pitcher-dominated game and a slugfest in their first two games in Baltimore. Now they go for a sweep of the Orioles in the finale of the teams' three-game series Wednesday night. "We love playing the best teams because we get to measure ourselves," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "This team believes we're going to win every ni
(Photo credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports) San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar felt disrespected when Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez ordered an intentional walk to Luis Arraez in the bottom of the 10th inning Monday night, bringing Profar to the plate. Profar stroked a bases-loaded, two-run single to give San Diegoa 7-6 win. His subsequent celebration left Washington feeling disrespected, lea
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With all 32 teams now on "summer break" ahead of training camps opening late next month, ESPN looked at minicamp standouts across the league.
ESPN asked its beat reporters to highlight one player from their respective team who "surprised" in all the right ways. Kevin Seifert pointed to Vikings guard Blake Brandel and wrote the following:
You wouldn't expect a former backup offensive lin
Congress had launched a review as a result of rising costs as Washington seeks to replace a key element of its nuclear triad
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) When Joey Estes takes the mound for the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Oakland manager Mark Kotsay will be reminded of one of his former teammates. Estes, a rookie right-hander, makes Kotsay think of Tim Hudson, and not just because they both have similarly slight frames. Hudson was 6-foot-1, 175 pounds during his playi
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): Star Australia batter Travis Head removed India's Suryakumar Yadav and secured the top spot in the recently released Men's T20I Player Rankings on Wednesday. "There is a new number one in the ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings, with India's Suryakumar Yadav being knocked off the top spot after his lengthy stay at the summit," ICC stated in a statement. The India right-handed batter Suryakuma
Georgetown [Guyana], June 26 (ANI): Rohit Sharma-led Team India arrived in Guyana ahead of their semi-final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a small clip on their social media handle where it was seen skipper Rohit Sharma, spinner Axar Patel and other players reached Guyana ahead of their semi-final match. The Men in Blue were received by a group of f
ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2024 (WAM) -- Sirius International Holding (Sirius), a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has acquired Derby Group, a diversified UAE-based business group, to support with its focus on digital integrations and implementations and scaling digital solutions globally.
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