article PHILADELPHIA – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both headed to Philadelphia for the first presidential debate on September 10. This will mark Trump’s second debate for the 2024 presidential election since he and President Joe Biden held one back in June before Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed VP Harris as a presidential candidate. The debate will continue to place the battleground state, Pennsylvania, at the epicenter of the campaign alongside the attempt on former president Trump’s life in Butler and the roll-out of the Harris Walz ticket at Temple University. Where…
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GENEVA, Switzerland – A group of independent experts* expressed grave concern about allegations of serious human rights violations in the context of Venezuela’s 28 July presidential election. Several monitoring bodies, including electoral observers invited by the government, reported a lack of transparency and veracity. “We found a high degree of defencelessness among citizens, human rights defenders, persons involved in social and community work, journalists, and all persons perceived as opposition. Information received indicates that this situation arises within a context characterised by the arbitrary use of the criminal justice system by the attorney general’s office against these groups, the criminalization…
Wordz opens up on why “Product Of A Praying Mother” is a special album For Him. Wordz has taken a reflective approach with his album, Product Of A Praying Mother, revealing in a recent interview why this project holds a particularly special place in his heart. Wordz Opens Up On Why “Product Of A Praying Mother” Is A Special Album For Him During his interview on DJ Switch’s Podcast, the Pretoria-born rapper reflected on how the album became a turning point in his life. He shared that the project not only opened countless doors for him but also fueled his…
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The long offseason is finally over.The 2024 NFL season begins Thursday with a bang, a rematch of the 2023 AFC Championship Game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC and Peacock).Here are three things to know before the opening kick:Early battle for AFC supremacy | The Chiefs (+325) and Ravens (+500) rank first and second in preseason odds to win the AFC (h/t ESPN Bet), making this an early battle for bragging rights in the conference. Lamar Jackson vs. Patrick Mahomes | The winners of four of the past six MVP awards, Jackson and Mahomes are arguably…
Xi pledges $51bn in new financing for African countries at Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to create “at least” one million jobs in Africa as he seeks to position Beijing as the development partner of choice for the Global South. Speaking at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation on Thursday, Xi said Beijing would provide African countries $51bn in new financing, including loans and “various types of assistance”, and support 30 infrastructure projects to boost connectivity across the continent. “We have together built roads, railways, schools, hospitals, industrial parks and special economic zones. These projects have changed…
A teacher was inside a Bronx school when a stray bullet came flying in through the window and grazed his hand, according to police. The 33-year-old was in the sixth-floor classroom in the building near Webster Avenue in the Fordham neighborhood when shots were fired outside the school just before noon, police said. One of the shots found its way into the building and left the man injured. The teacher was taken to the hospital, but is expected to recover. Officers were still trying to determine the source of the gunfire. Some in the area said they heard gunshots coming…
The widening gap between labour and capital income and the challenges facing young people in the job market are worrying, according to the International Labour Organization. GENEVA, Switzerland, (ILO News) – In its newly-released World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 Update, the International Labour Organization (ILO) finds upward pressure on inequality as the labour income share stagnates and a large share of youth remains out of employment, education or training. The report indicates slow progress on key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the 2030 deadline approaches. The study reveals that the global labour income share, which represents the portion of…
PdotO Reaches Major Milestone On Apple Music. South African rapper and lyricist PdotO has hit an exciting new milestone, solidifying his place in the upper echelons of hip-hop in South AH. PdotO Reaches Major Milestone On Apple Music His extensive music catalogue has made waves on Apple Music, garnering critical acclaim and now reaching a significant milestone in streams. As one of the most respected voices in South African rap, PdotO has built a reputation for his introspective and conscious lyricism, often diving into themes of personal growth, struggle, and spirituality. His success on a platform as globally influential as…
An American man will be in a grand slam final for the first time since 2009. Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe saw to that Tuesday by winning their respective quarterfinal matches at the 2024 U.S. Open, defeating Alexander Zverev and Grigor Dimitrov, respectively, to set up an all-American semifinal on Friday. Either Fritz or Tiafoe will play in Sunday’s final. The last American to reach a major final? Andy Roddick, in 2009, when he lost to Roger Federer at Wimbledon. Roddick also happens to be the last American to win any slam, the 2003 U.S. Open, not to mention the…