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President Biden Weighs in on WGA Strike, Says Writers Deserve a “Fair Deal” thumbnail
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President Biden Weighs in on WGA Strike, Says Writers Deserve a “Fair Deal”

President Biden is weighing in on the Writers Guild of America strike that has put Hollywood on pause. Giving remarks before a White House screening of the Disney+ series American Born Chinese, Biden told the crowd (which included the cast and producers of the show, as well as some Disney executives) that “I sincerely hope…

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SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Joins WGA Picket Line, Calls for ‘Imaginative Change’ in Hollywood (Video)

”We can’t keep building on a contract that was developed in the 1980s,“ Drescher says ahead of actors’ union talks with studios next month SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, right, marches with WGA West President Meredith Stiehm on the writers strike picket line at Paramount Pictures SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher joined members of her guild marching…

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President directs EOBI to issue pension to retired female teacher within 30 days

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Employees’ Old Age Benefit Institution (EOBI) to issue pension to a retired female teacher within 30 days, who had been deprived of her pension since February 2019. The EOBI had withheld pension of the teachers on the flimsy ground that the beat officer of the complainant had…

Who is running for US president in 2024? Joe Biden announces re-election bid thumbnail
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Who is running for US president in 2024? Joe Biden announces re-election bid

The Democrat will again be joined by Kamala Harris, with the vice president also announcing she will seek to return to her role.Mr Biden was widely expected to run again, despite already, at 80, being the oldest US leader. If he wins next the election year, he would turn 86 while in office.But he is…

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President Biden announces 2024 bid: Why he wants four more years

President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” and extend the run of America’s oldest president for another four years.Mr. Biden, who would be 86 at the end of a second term, is betting his first-term legislative…

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Kenyans must obey rule of law

Speaking in Berlin at the Federal Chancellery, Tuesday (Mar. 28), Kenya’s president described the protests staged at home as “challenges of democracy.” His comments came one day after demonstrations were marred by violence and looting in Nairobi and the country’s west. “What is going on in Kenya is the usual challenges of democracy where people…

“I am ready to work with you all as your President” – Tinubu begs Nigerians to heal thumbnail
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“I am ready to work with you all as your President” – Tinubu begs Nigerians to heal

President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has asked for the healing process to begin now that the February 25th Presidential/National Assembly and the March 18th Governorship/State Assembly elections are over. Tinubu made this appeal in an statement released on the official website of Tinubu/Shettima campaign. The statement reads, “With the conclusion of the Governorship and State Houses…

UFC President Dana White weighs in on the ongoing saga between Conor McGregor and USADA: “I don’t get involved in the drug testing situation whatsoever” thumbnail
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UFC President Dana White weighs in on the ongoing saga between Conor McGregor and USADA: “I don’t get involved in the drug testing situation whatsoever”

Home » MMA News » UFC » UFC President Dana White weighs in on the ongoing … UFC president Dana White has given his thoughts on the ongoing situation between Conor McGregor and USADA. For the last few weeks, the story between Conor McGregor and USADA has been developing at a rapid pace. Between Conor…

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SA president cleared over farm theft, watchdog says

South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog says there is no evidence of wrongdoing by President Cyril Ramaphosa linked to the theft of $580,000 (£482,000) – possibly more – in cash from his farm.In a preliminary report, the public protector, Kholeka Gcaleka, concludes that Mr Ramaphosa did not violate an ethics code or abuse his role as head…

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Sri Lanka president says China agrees to restructure loans

Sri Lanka president says China agrees to restructure loans By Amal JAYASINGHE Colombo (AFP) March 7, 2023 Sri Lanka’s president said Tuesday that China had agreed to restructure its loans to the bankrupt island nation, clearing the final obstacle to a long-awaited International Monetary Fund bailout. An unprecedented economic crisis has seen Sri Lanka’s 22…