Tag: leader
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Polish opposition leader Tusk declares win after exit poll shows ruling conservatives lose majority
[ad_1] WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s parliamentary election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party. That party, Law and Justice, has bickered with allies and faced accusations of eroding rule…
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Egypt’s leader criticizes Israel’s Gaza operation
[ad_1] CAIRO – Egypt’s president criticized Israel’s military operation in Gaza in a stern pushback Sunday to the United States as America’s top diplomat extended his frenetic travels across the Mideast trying to prevent the war with Hamas from igniting a broader regional conflict. With an Israeli ground offensive looming, U.S. Secretary of…
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Keir Starmer, UK Labour Party Leader, Vows to Rebuild Britain Amid Protest
[ad_1] Buoyed by the polls and brimming with confidence, the leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, declared on Tuesday that he was ready to assume the mantle of power. But first he had to shake the glitter off his suit jacket. As Mr. Starmer took the stage at his party’s annual conference in…
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Taiwan leader vows island will be democratic ‘for generations’
[ad_1] TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday that democracy had thrived on the island despite increased Chinese pressure, and vowed that its people would remain “free for generations”.China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory, and has in recent years stepped up military and political pressure against Tsai’s administration.Taiwan sees near-daily Chinese warplanes incursions…
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California’s New Senator Was a Labor Leader. Why Are Unions Upset With Her?
[ad_1] In the summer of 2019, Uber, Lyft and other companies that use contract drivers faced a crisis in California. The State Legislature was poised to pass a law that would effectively require them to treat their drivers as employees, meaning the gig companies would have to pay drivers a minimum wage, cover their expenses…
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Ludhiana: BJP leader, son booked for ‘abducting, assaulting’ factory owner | Chandigarh News
[ad_1] The Ludhiana police on Thursday booked BJP leader Jagmohan Sharma, his son Gaurav Sharma, and five of their yet-to-be-identified aides, for allegedly abducting and assaulting a factory owner over a monetary dispute. The complainant in the case also alleged that Sharma had brandished a weapon at him during Thursday’s alleged incident.
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How a flexible learning environment transformed this nurse into an industry leader
[ad_1] Athabasca University’s open learning approach caters to working professionals offering the flexibility to balance education with life’s demands Leanne Bulmer (middle) with her two daughters. Created for In a world where continuous learning and career advancement are paramount, the thought of returning to school, especially as an established professional, can be daunting. The demands…
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Health care staffing and burnout are helping drive strikes, Kaiser union leader says : NPR
[ad_1] NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Caroline Lucas, the executive director of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, about how more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have begun a three-day strike. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Today, more than 75,000 health care workers with Kaiser Permanente began a three-day strike. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: What…
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Former gang leader charged with Tupac Shakur murder – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] It’s almost 30 years since the 25 year old star of the hip-hop music scene, Tupac Shakur, was murdered by a gunman firing into the window of the car the rapper was travelling in. Now, a former gang leader has been charged with his murder. Duane ‘Keefy D’ Davis has been arrested and is…
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U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader
[ad_1] American spy agencies provided information to Ottawa after the killing of a Sikh separatist leader but Canada developed the most definitive intelligence that led it to accuse India of orchestrating the plot, according to Western allied officials. In the aftermath of the killing, U.S. intelligence agencies offered their Canadian counterparts context that helped Canada…