Determined to overcome his country's geographical disadvantages, Kagame has relentlessly pursued a political, diplomatic and economic strategy to make Rwanda an African heavyweight. Like them, Rwanda has faced criticism that it is using sport to distract attention from a checkered human rights record. Both Rwanda and its international sporting partners have faced accusations that they are using sport to divert attention from Kagame's rights record, a practice known as "sportswashing." The prospect of a Rwandan F1 race has renewed such criticism. Infantino has steered the men's 2034 World Cup hosting rights toward Saudi Arabia.

October 19, 2024 06:05 UTC

Religious Affairs Advisor AFM Khalid Hossain on Friday remarked that Gen Waker-uz-Zaman and Asif Nazrul’s remarks regarding the tentative election timing are not the official statements of the government, reports bdnews24.com. While referring to the elections, the religion advisor said: “A government has fallen. But, since coming into power, the top priority of the interim government has been carrying out state reforms. Meanwhile, the law advisor has indicated that the next national elections in Bangladesh could 'realistically' be held by 2025. Referring to these statements, the religion advisor then said: “The statements made by Law Advisor Asif Nazrul and the army chief are not the statements of the government.

October 19, 2024 05:13 UTC

Then, they gifted Connor Hellebuyck eight goals and a win on “Hellebuyck Night” at the Canada Life Centre on Friday night. The line of Vlad Namestnikov, Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers had their best game of the season, accounting for five Winnipeg Jets goals in an 8-3 triumph over the San Jose Sharks. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) saves the tipped shot from San Jose Sharks' Mikael Granlund (64) during third period NHL action in Winnipeg on Friday, October 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods“It’s great,” said Perfetti, who broke out with two goals and two assists. “It’s his 500th start, they wanted to make sure that everybody was at their best,” said Jets coach Scott Arniel.

October 19, 2024 04:52 UTC

The prevalence of sexism in Cornell can be blatant, however, there is also more implicit sexism that goes undiscussed and is a bleeding reminder in our daily lives. As a fly on the wall, in many different situations, I’d observe men — whether fraternity brothers or friends, talk about women in a shameful way. This rings the bell of boys will be boys, but I’d like to add the implicit phrase: and you have to adapt. I urge both young Cornell men and women to reflect. The Cornell Daily Sun is interested in publishing a broad and diverse set of content from the Cornell and greater Ithaca community.

October 19, 2024 04:05 UTC

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October 18, 2024 22:16 UTC

Typically, home improvement spending declines during economic downturns, but the early days of the pandemic defied this trend. And while the unexpected surge began to slow in 2023 amid inflation and rising interest rates, home improvement spending is expected to begin to rebound going into 2025. To better understand geographical differences in home improvement spending, researchers at Construction Coverage analyzed the latest data from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s 2023 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey, and Zillow’s Zillow Home Value Index.

October 18, 2024 21:05 UTC

The University on Wednesday banned four pro-Palestinian student activists from campus for three years, according to a press release from the Coalition for Multual Liberation, a student-led activist group. The Sun talked to two of the banned student activists who fear their undergraduate careers will be upended. “Interim measures remain in place to protect the University community, including protecting ongoing activities essential to the mission of the University,” Malina wrote. Like Berman, Liang ordered Deviren to an in-person meeting on Wednesday, where she served him a no-trespass order. Deviren said Liang refused to tell him what specific charges the University was disciplining him for.

October 18, 2024 19:01 UTC

The hurdle before the Yunus government is that the President can't be elected because the Hasina government collapsed and Parliament was dissolved. Student groups, who piloted the mass upsurge leading to Hasina's ouster in August, are now reportedly planning to hit the streets again to force the President to resign. And the army chief, who was also appointed by Hasina and is her relative, can only be legally removed by the President. The Army Chief invited the ire of Yunus and the student leaders after he pitched for elections within eighteen months. Student groups and the Islamist organisations have given Yunus unstinted support because he has appointed many of their favourites in key positions.

October 18, 2024 18:55 UTC

"Today, I am selling per hundred eggs at Tk 1101 at wholesale level. The price was Tk 1170 to Tk 1180 yesterday," he added. According Kawser, today per dozen eggs are being sold at Tk 132.12 at wholesale level which was Tk141.6 yesterday. Under the price set by the government, each egg should be sold for Tk 10.58 at the producer level, Tk 11.01 at wholesale, and Tk 11.87 at retail. At Shwapno, the largest retail chain in Bangladesh, the price of each loose egg is Tk 11.67.

October 18, 2024 18:27 UTC

The daily Amar Desh, shut down during the Awami League government's tenure, is set to return to the newsstands by December, says its Editor and Publisher Mahmudur Rahman. "No matter the struggle, if Allah wills, we will place Amar Desh back in your hands by December. Amar Desh will raise its voice for expressing opinions," Mahmudur said during a press conference at the National Press Club on Friday morning.The editor said Amar Desh would speak for independence, oppose Indian expansionism and hegemony, and expose looters and corrupt businessmen in Bangladesh.He added that the paper would oppose the culture of enforced disappearances and stand for human rights and freedom of expression.The editor sought cooperation from the interim government for the relaunch of the popular daily. "By cooperation, I mean ensuring that bureaucratic bottlenecks do not hinder the newspaper. I urge the government to ensure there are no such barriers," he said.—bdnews24.com

October 18, 2024 17:33 UTC

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October 18, 2024 17:33 UTC

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October 18, 2024 16:50 UTC

The party expresses concerns over protests by lawyers and students at the Supreme Court premisesJatiya Samajtantrik Dal, or JaSaD, has said the significance of the Liberation War, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the 7th March speech, and the constitution of independent Bangladesh is not diminished by the 'autocratic rule' of Sheikh Hasina. The statement, signed by JaSaD’s Co-office Secretary Sajjad Hossain Sohag, expressed concern over recent remarks made by government officials regarding the Liberation War and related historical events. “We hope that responsible government officials will be more considerate in their comments about these matters and will respect the national pride associated with the great Liberation War and the struggle for independence,” it said. The party leaders also expressed concern over the protests and ultimatums issued by a group of lawyers and students at the Supreme Court premises. They expressed hope that the student community would play a constructive role in fostering a conducive environment for democracy and justice in the country.

October 18, 2024 16:36 UTC

"I mean, you need to remember that this goes into the kishka (the guts) of Israeli society, they've avenged the mastermind Sinwar," she said. On Friday, the deputy head of Hamas Khalil Al-Hayya said Israeli hostages would not be returned until Israeli ‘aggression’ ended and its forces withdrew. Netanyahu has resisted pressure for months from families of the hostages and from world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, to agree a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The addition of Sinwar to the list could give Netanyahu a potential "off-ramp" from Gaza, said Carmiel Arbit, non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. Israel has said it must maintain security control over Gaza when combat operations end.

October 18, 2024 16:28 UTC