The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand on Sunday released a joint statement in which they urged Hong Kong to hold elections “as soon as possible,” and warned the city’s local authorities to stop “undermining the democratic process.” in Hong Kong.
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Belarusians Protest Lukashenko “Victory”
The joint opposition candidate in the Belarusian presidential elections said on Sunday that “the majority” of citizens support her. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya stated that she does not believe in the exit polls that overwhelmingly give the incumbent, Alexander Lukashenko, an overwhelming victory.
When Will Recovery Start?
There is a recession around the globe due to the Coronavirus pandemic. China essentially put this hardship on everyone due to its careless actions. Some, including French Nobel Prize winner and virologist Luc Montagnier, believe the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab. Most others, however, do not.
What is Next for Belarus After the Election?
The presidential election in Belarus is done. The winner, as expected, is Alexander Lukashenko. At the same time, he is making crucial mistakes already. The mistakes can be very expensive, and, at least hypothetically, could become the basis for the fall of the Lukashenko regime.
Beirut Blast — Lebanese Information Minister First to Resign
Lebanese Information Minister Manal Abdussamed resigned after the explosion in Beirut Port. The minister said, “I apologize to the Lebanese.” She added, “we did not live up to your expectations.” Elsewhere, world leaders held a summit Sunday to raise aid to Lebanon.
Exit Poll: Lukashenko “Wins” Presidential Election
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was said to be on course for a sixth presidential term, according to an exit poll commissioned by state television. The poll gave Lukashenko 79.7% of the vote to 6.8% for his main rival, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. The opposition condemned the vote as rigged.
Lukashenko Faces Toughest Challenge in Belarusian Elections
For the 65-year-old Alexander Lukashenko, today’s presidential elections represent the toughest of challenges to his autocratic leadership and seem to indicate an obvious sign of wear and tear on his presidency. Lukashenko has been in power for a whopping 26 years.
German Health Offices Hit by Bomb Threats
Threats of bombs arrived in at least five German cities during the night of Friday/Saturday, according to German police. The threats reached health administration offices in two states— North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Bremen— raising assumptions that there were links between these calls.
August a Challenging Month for Russia and the World
August will be a very interesting month for Russia, as well as its neighbors. Belarus holds its presidential elections on Sunday, new forms of patronage will have to be doled out by President Putin, and in the Far East, trouble continues to brew. On top of all this, the Coronavirus remains a problem.
What Will August Bring Around the Globe?
The Coronavirus continues to be on the forefront of the news around the world. Currently, there are over 19.5 million infected and over 724,000 deaths around the globe. The numbers continue to climb, with no cure in sight. Many labs are working tirelessly to create a vaccine and better utilize existing drugs to treat patients.
Beirut Blast — Interpol Investigates, People Protest
The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) announced on Friday that, at the request of the Lebanese authorities, it would send a crisis management team to Beirut, where Tuesday’s strong explosions caused at least 154 deaths and more than 5,000 injuries.
Beirut Blast — Death Toll at 154, Donor Conference Sunday
Tuesday’s Beirut blast has so far claimed at least 154 lives. The information was relayed on Friday by the Lebanese Health Minister, Hamad Hassan. The minister added that 120 of the wounded are in a critical condition. The previous last balance sheet by the Ministry of Health had reported 149 deaths.
Elections May Complicate Russia-Belarus Relations
The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. Alexander Lukashenko has been in power in Belarus since then (predating the office of President). In the post Soviet era, Lukashenko was an example for Russians. He is the only leader that maintained social guarantees and benefits in the modern times.
Gigs for Sale – A Way to Increase Your Freelance Gigs Revenues
Do gig sellers receive enough sales? At Freelance Global Gigs (FGG) Low Cost Marketplace we think that answer is no, but what makes us different is that we are working hard to do something about it. That is why we work so hard to help promote the gigs that post on our low cost platform. Now we have two distinct services to get your name out and digitally market your services globally.
5 Best IP Trackers to Identify IP Addresses With Ease
“The Internet was meant to make the planet a smaller place.” As indeed quoted by Max Waters, this unbelievable invention initiated the journey to digitalization and created a new perspective on virtual intelligence that facilitated a connection beyond geographical boundaries, anywhere on this planet.
Belarus — Lukashenko Blocks Tsikhanouskaya Rally
Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tijanovskaya, the new main opponent of President Alexander Lukashenko in Sunday’s presidential elections, canceled her last campaign rally Thursday in the face of obstacles placed to frustrate the rally by the country’s authorities.
Coronavirus — Infections Rising in Europe, Indigenous Leader Dies
France announced that 1,695 new cases of new coronavirus have been confirmed in the last 24 hours. It became the highest daily total of infections in two months. In all, COVID-19 has killed more than 30,000 people in France, making it the third-largest in Europe, after Britain and Italy.
Beirut Blast — Macron Visits Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beirut today and announced his intention to “organize international aid” to Lebanon following the devastating explosions in the port of the Lebanese capital. He also called upon the country’s leaders to implement reforms without delay.
Beirut Blast — Merkel Offers German Support
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her condolences to the victims of the Beirut explosion, pledging to provide aid to Lebanon. At the same time, a German relief team is heading to Beirut, and German organizations are collecting donations for the victims of the explosion.
Software Developer to Project Managers: Skill Growth Requirement
From a top view, the skills required to become a successful Software developer is very different from the skills needed to become a successful Project Manager. However, it is worth noticing that almost every software developer’s career journey passes through a point where he or she has to take care of IT projects. In this article, we will pay attention to the skills necessary for every software developer to transition from the role of software developer to project managers.
Tour de France 2020: Who Are This Year’s Favorites?
After much speculation surrounding this year’s Tour de France, due to concerns about the global coronavirus pandemic, the world’s most prestigious bicycle race will go ahead after all – much to the delight of cycling enthusiasts around the world! Whilst, the mammoth race across the French mountains usually takes place in July, this year’s Tour de France will start on August 29th, ending just over three weeks later, on September 20th.
Coronavirus — BioNTech, Fosun Team Up for New Trial
German biotechnology company BioNTech and China’s Fosun Pharma announced on Wednesday that they have jointly developed human clinical trials of a potential new coronavirus vaccine in China. This potential vaccine named BNT162b1 is one of four potential vaccines developed based on BioNTech’s mRNA technology.
Shop the Globe Will Be Opening Soon
We wanted to offer our global viewers more than just online services. Don’t get us wrong, we like online services, but we wanted to do more, so we will soon open Shop The Globe where hopefully you could make local products and sell them on a global platform. We want to give the little guy the opportunity to introduce their products to the world. The vendors will have no listing costs, and will only pay a fee if a sale is completed. Most small companies have limited global or even countrywide awareness, and we will be able to provide this type of service.
World Offers Support to Lebanon After Beirut Blast
Pope Francis has today asked the international community to step in and help Lebanon overcome the serious crisis caused by Tuesday’s explosions. The same plea for help was made by the Lebanese government, and several countries have already responded to the calls for help.
Lukashenko Attacks Moscow Over Mercenaries
Five days before presidential elections, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko addressed parliament and the nation. Lukashenko said Russian mercenaries from Wagner’s private military company, who had been detained in Minsk a few days earlier, had been sent by Russia to destabilize the situation.
Embattled Ex-King Juan Carlos Leaves Spain
After opening investigations against him on suspicions of corruption and receiving money from Saudi Arabia, the former Spanish King Juan Carlos decided to leave the country and live in another country he did not specify. Juan Carlos indicated that his decision came in order not to influence his son, Felipe VI.
Coronavirus — 18 Million Cases, 692,000 Deaths Worldwide
Recent data revealed that the number of people infected with the Coronavirus rose to about 18 million, while deaths rose to about 686,000 cases. Meanwhile, as of Saturday evening, local time, the United States counted more than 62,000 new infections with the new Coronavirus.
Thousands Protest German Coronavirus Restrictions
Several thousand people protested on Saturday in Berlin to register their opposition to the coronavirus prevention measures imposed by the authorities. The demonstrators opine that the measures are limiting their individual liberties. The march was called by the Stuttgart group Querdenken 711.
Thousands Protest German Coronavirus Restrictions
German police dispersed thousands of demonstrators against Coronavirus restrictions in Berlin, after calling for them to respect the rules of the pandemic in vain. Demonstrators belonging to various groups did not adhere to the rules of wearing musks and social distancing.
Can We Help You “Sell Your Gigs” Worldwide?
Freelance Global Gigs (FGG) Low Cost Marketplace is now publishing both global news about freelance gigs, and also (just now launched!) individually based gig news in almost every country– providing each country and major city basic services and information, in several local organic languages.
What You Should Look for in an Online Boutique Clothing Store
The popularity of fashion is never fading. Every year, a new trend of fashionable clothes, bags, shoes, and accessories are displayed in stores. However, there are times when walking around the mall looking for an outfit will be tiring. Sometimes, the malls can be overcrowded with people, and you have to wait in a long line to pay for what you want. If you are in a hurry, this might be an issue for you. An online boutique clothing store is perfect for individuals that do not have the patience and time to hit the mall and look for an outfit they want.
Belarus and Ukraine Unlikely Allies?
This week, a scandal pertaining to the detainment of Wagner mercenaries made international news. Belarus, and Minsk in particular, was used by Wagner as a transport hub in the period of the Coronavirus pandemic closures. This information became available to the WarGonzo project from the Russian Special Forces sources.
German Economy Suffers Worst Quarterly Drop Ever
The German Statistical Office announced that the economic performance fell sharply in the second quarter of this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The number of unemployed in the country increased during the month of July, to 2.91 million people, in which is normally a low employment time of the year.
US Announces Troop Withdrawal from Germany
The United States has announced that it will withdraw 6,400 troops from Germany and relocate 5,400 to other European countries, reducing the number of US troops in Germany by about a third. The move is the largest troop transfer in Germany since the end of the Cold War and could begin next week.
Lukashenko Arrests Wagner Mercenaries Near Minsk
The current President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, announced the arrest of Wagner Group mercenaries near Minsk. Interestingly, Minsk was used by Wagner as a transport hub in the period of the Coronavirus pandemic closures. This information became available to the WarGonzo project from the Russian Special Forces sources.
UK to Test Lithium Drinking Water Experiment on Population?
UK Psychiatrists completed a study titled “Association between naturally occurring lithium in drinking water and suicide rates: systematic review and meta-analysis of ecological studies.” The scientists claim that the high concentration of this metal in the water leads to reducing the risk of suicides.
Top 5 Best Free Antivirus Software
Anti-virus software is also referred to as anti-malware, a computer virus to prevent, detect, and take away malware. They are used for real-time protection, on-access scanning, background guard, resident shield, auto protects, and other synonyms asked for by the automated protection provided by most anti-virus, anti-spyware, and other anti-malware programs.
Is Belarus Blaming Russia For a New Maidan?
The Belarusian government news agency, BelTA, published a link to an anonymous article, “Who is preparing the Maidan in Belarus?” The anonymous article claims that the Belarusian secret services managed to uncover the plot thanks to information from their Western colleagues leaked through Ukraine.
EU, Russia, and the Arctic Region
The European Commission and the EU Diplomatic Service launched consultations pertaining to the EU policy in the Arctic Region. The main purpose of the consultation is to identify the strengths and shortcomings of the current strategy. The consultations are expected to be completed by November 2020.
The UK and Russia — A Relationship of Contrasts
Britain accused Russia of meddling into its elections. Last week, the UK Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament’s Russia Report was released. The committee was investigating Moscow’s interference in various election campaigns over the past year.
Top 10 SEO Strategies to Perform in 2020
SEO is the process of planning, outlining and implementing strategies to get more organic web traffic. There is continuous growth in SEO strategies from advanced promoting, new patterns to new updates, and devices that upgraded our procedures and systems and perform better by and large but there is always more space for development.
Coronavirus — Italian Region Imposes Fines for Not Wearing Masks
The Governor of Italy’s Campania region, Vincenzo de Luca, approved a new law with fines of up to €1,000 ($1,165) for those who do not don masks in mandatory places. The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading at a high rate, and many citizens have relaxed and aren’t observing protection measures.
The Stabilization of Crypto – Literally!
The year 2009 might seem quite close and quite far from different perspectives but when it comes to the field of technology, there is no question that 2009 is quite distant! It was a time when smartphones were very slowly beginning to trickle in the market and Uber was just a small startup in California. The field of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is one of the many fields that have grown by leaps and bounds in terms of expertise, acceptance, and relevance.
U.S. Accuses Russia of Sending Equipment to Libya
The U.S. military alleges that Russia has sent new military equipment to its mercenaries in the city of Sirte, in Libya. If the report is anything to go by, then Russia is in full violation of the embargo in force in the North African country. The information was released by the U.S. Army African Command (AFRICOM).
Russia Wins in WTO Arbitration
The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a report on Friday regarding EU dumping methodologies and duties on Russian imports. The WTO agreed with the Kremlin’s view, that the EU principles for determining prices in anti-dumping investigations violate the organization’s rules.
Turkey Holds First Muslim Prayers in Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosted the first Muslim prayer in 86 years on Friday. The prayer session was also graced by the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Since the dawn of this Friday, a crowd of faithful gathered at the door of the imposing Haghia Sofia.
Will There be an Orange Revolution in Belarus?
Belarus continues to have protests amid its upcoming presidential election, scheduled for August. Alexander Lukashenko has been the nation’s only President since the office was established in 1994. There are many undemocratic actions observed in Belarus, including the detainment of one of the opposing candidates, Viktor Babariko.
Top 10 Ethereum Wallets in 2020
Etherum is the second most preferred wallet in the crypto world. It is because of its wallet infrastructure. The Etherum wallet has unique software that works on a decentralized platform and it is secured by the blockchain technology. As the Bitcoin prices are shooting up year after year, people are preferring Ethereum as their choice to invest or to trade with. In this article, let us discuss the top 10 Etherum wallets in the year 2020.
Belarus — Court Eliminates Rivals, Lukashenko Blasts Media
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko read the riot act to the western media working in the country. He warned that they risk being expelled from the country because of what he described as the “biased” coverage of the country’s forthcoming August presidential elections.
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