Azeem Rafiq: ‘Cricket’s racism scandal forces society to confront its issues’
from: BBC News BBC sports editor Dan Roan discusses the racism scandal in English cricket and how it forces society to confront its most important issues.
Archivi tag: forces
Sudanese Forces Kill 10 Protesting Coup, Medics Report
The violence is shadowing Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Africa. From: New York Times
Ecuador prison and armed forces chiefs resign after riots
The move came after 68 inmates were killed in a deadly fight in a Guayaquil jail over the weekend. from: BBC News
Sudanese Security Forces Fire on Protesters as Military Tightens Grip
One person was killed and several wounded as riot police fired bullets at demonstrators in Sudan’s capital, two days after the army chief signed a contentious decree. From: New York Times
Sara Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. May Join Forces in Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who hopes to succeed Rodrigo Duterte as president, said Sara Duterte would effectively be his running mate. From: New York Times
Special forces hid evidence of Afghan killings
from: BBC News MoD documents show UK Special Forces officers suspected their men were killing unarmed Afghans.
New legal duty promised over sewage as Lords forces issue
The government says it will make utilities take action over waste dumped in rivers after pressure from peers.
ASIE/LIBAN – Massacre de Beyrouth, les chiites accusent les miliciens des Forces libanaises. Père Zgheib : certains cherchent à raviver les affrontements confessionnels
Beyrouth – La crise au Liban est teintée de sang et revient raviver dans l’inconscient collectif de nombreux Libanais les cauchemars jamais effacés des années de carnage et de violence de la guerre civile. Après la mort de sept manifestants chiites tués jeudi 14 octobre à Beyrouth par des snipers postés sur les toits du… Leggi tutto »
Armed forces to help Welsh Ambulance Service as drivers
from: BBC News A total of 110 military personnel will help as non-emergency drivers in Wales from next week.
PM chooses navy head as new British armed forces chief
from: BBC News Admiral Sir Tony Radakin is the first Chief of Defence Staff selected from the navy in 20 years.
Ineos Britannia and Mercedes F1 join forces for America’s Cup challenge
from: BBC News Sir Ben Ainslie’s Ineos Britannia join forces with the Mercedes Formula 1 team in their quest to win the next America’s Cup.
Heavy rain forces cancellation of Russian GP practice with qualifying decision later
from: BBC News Final practice at the Russian Grand Prix is cancelled because of heavy rain in Sochi.
Hong Kong Forces Tiananmen Square Group to Delete Facebook Page
The deletions were the most high-profile instance of internet censorship under the national security law. From: New York Times
French Forces Kill an ISIS Leader in Sahara, Macron Says
Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui’s group claimed responsibility for an attack that killed four U.S. soldiers in Niger. President Emmanuel Macron also blamed the group for killing French charity workers. From: New York Times
US Forces Were Training the Guinean Soldiers Who Took Off to Stage a Coup
American military officials have denounced the ouster of a president in West Africa, and said they had no warning of what their students were planning. From: New York Times
Afghan Special Forces commander faced race against time to flee
An Afghan Special Forces commander says he owes his life to members of the Parachute Regiment who helped him escape.
Egypt security forces accused of covering up extrajudicial executions
Security forces have falsely claimed that suspects are dying in shoot-outs, Human Rights Watch says. from: BBC News
ASIE/PAKISTAN – À l’occasion de la Journée des forces armées, l’Église rend hommage aux héros de guerre chrétiens
Karachi – “Nous devons encourager nos concitoyens à rester fidèles à notre pays comme nos héros chrétiens des Forces Armées au Pakistan, qui ont courageusement combattu et donné leur vie pour notre pays bien-aimé. Nous faisons partie d’une seule nation et nous travaillons pour le bien de notre communauté et de notre pays. Et nous… Leggi tutto »
ASIA/PAKISTAN – On the day dedicated to the Armed Forces, the Church pays homage to Christian war heroes
Karachi – “We must encourage our fellow citizens to remain faithful to our Homeland as were our Christian heroes of the Armed Forces in Pakistan, who bravely fought and gave their lives for our beloved country. We are part of one nation and we work for the good of our community and our country. And… Leggi tutto »
Special Forces Colonel Stages Coup in Guinea
Heavy gunfire was heard in Conakry, the West African country’s capital, on Sunday, and then a colonel announced on state television that he’d suspended the Constitution. From: New York Times