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‘When you run away you are a coward’: South Africa President Ramaphosa slams Afrikaners as Trump grants them US refuge – video

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) and US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Soth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned a group of white Afrikaners who arrived in the United States as refugees, calling them “cowards” for fleeing the country. Speaking on Monday, Ramaphosa said those leaving were turning their backs on efforts to […]

‘Does not solve problem’: Education secretary Linda McMahon on Harvard president Alan Garber’s pay cut

Education secretary Linda McMahon on Harvard president Alan Garber’s pay cut (Picture credit: AP) US education secretary Linda McMahon has questioned the significance of Harvard University president Alan Garber’s decision to take a 25% salary cut, arguing that it does little to address ongoing concerns about antisemitism and ideological imbalance on campus.“I’m not quite sure […]

Donald Trump to meet Putin? Internet buzzes with speculation after US president says his next ‘destination is unknown’ following Middle East trip

US PresidentDonald Trump stirred fresh speculation on Thursday when he told reporters in Abu Dhabi that he’s “probably” going back to Washington, DC, though he hinted with a smile that he might have other plans.“We’ll be leaving tomorrow morning, as you know, almost destination unknown,” Trump said during a press briefing in the UAE capital, […]

Mourners from all corners of Uruguay bid farewell to iconic former President Jose Mujica

Supporters walk behind the casket of Uruguay’s former President Jose Mujica during his funeral procession (AP) MONTEVIDEO: Crowds poured into the streets of Uruguay‘s capital on Wednesday to bid a poignant farewell to former PresidentJose Mujica, a guerrilla fighter-turned-pioneering leader who became an icon of the Latin American left, remembered most for his humility, simple […]

Red carpet welcome? Saudi Arabia rolls out a lavender one for US president

Trump is greeted by Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh (NYT photo) No, don’t call it purple. When President Donald Trump disembarked from Air Force One in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, he stepped onto the rich lavender-colored carpet unfurled before him, just one feature of the lavish welcome extended to the visiting American leader on the […]

Syrian president will not attend Arab summit in Baghdad after invitation triggers divisions

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (AP) DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will not attend an Arab League summit in Iraq this week and the country’s delegation will be headed by the foreign minister, the president’s office said Tuesday.A short statement released by the office of President Ahmad al-Sharaa did not give a reason why he […]

‘US stopped nuclear conflict’: US President Donald Trump’s big claim on India-Pakistan ceasefire

US President Donald Trump (Image: AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday said that “my administration helped broker an immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan, leading to a halt in all military actions across land, air, and sea.Speaking at the White House Trump told reporters, “On Saturday, my administration helped broker an immediate ceasefire, I […]

What is ‘flying palace’ that Qatar will gift to President Trump?

Trump will accept Boeing 747-8 from the Qatar royal family, reports said. During his visit to the Middle East, President Donald Trump would receive the most expensive gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government — from the royal family of Qatar.It is a super luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet that President […]

US president slams Fed chief for not cutting rates

US President Trump renewed his criticism on Thursday of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, complaining the Fed is refusing to lower interest rates. Trumpsaid cutting interest rates would be “like jet fuel” for the economy “but he doesn’t want to do it”. He said Powell is “not in love with me”. Fed this week kept […]

Who is Santa Ono? University of Florida’s sole finalist for next president post

University of Florida (File Photo AP) The University of Florida’s presidential search committee unanimously recommended Dr Santa J Ono, current president of the University of Michigan, as the sole finalist to become UF’s 14th president. The announcement, made Sunday, follows a comprehensive nationwide search and positions Ono to lead Florida’s flagship public university pending approval […]