Turkish flagA well-known Turkish defence analyst and founder of the opposition Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA), Metin Gurcan, has been jailed on charges of “political and military espionage,” local media reported on Tuesday. Gurcan, a former member of the Turkish military, was one of the co-founders of DEVA party led by Ali Babacan, a former deputy…
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File photo of Aung San Suu Kyi at an event in Sydney. AFPA Myanmar junta court on Tuesday postponed giving a verdict in the trial of deposed civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who faces a catalogue of charges that could see her jailed for decades.The Nobel laureate has been detained since the generals ousted her…
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Staff members stand at the departure gate of Tokyo’s Haneda international airport on November 29, 2021, as Japan announced plans to bar all new foreign travellers over the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Philip FONG / AFPJapan on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after authorities announced new Covid border…
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President of Barbados Dame Sandra Mason (C) receives the New Colours during the ceremony to declare Barbados a Republic and the Inauguration of the President of Barbados at Heroes Square in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 30, 2021. Randy Brooks / AFPFireworks filled the sky over Barbados on Tuesday as the Caribbean island nation declared itself the world’s…
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Osinbajo says the Civil Service drives growth in any society.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the public sector is critical for national development, very vital for governance, and quality public service delivery.Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Monday at the commissioning of the new multi-billion-naira civil service secretariat complex in Asaba, Delta State capital,…
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LSU has hired Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly to fill its vacant position, the school announced Tuesday morning. Kelly’s contract will be a 10-year, $95 million deal, plus incentives. It is believed the Tigers shifted to courting Kelly after whiffing on stealing Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley, who was instead hired by USC.Kelly met with his team…
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Who’s PlayingTexas A&M-Commerce @ South AlabamaCurrent Records: Texas A&M-Commerce 1-0; South Alabama 5-2What to KnowThe Texas A&M-Commerce Lions are on the road again on Monday and play against the South Alabama Jaguars at 8 p.m. ET Nov. 29 at Mitchell Center. Both teams are tiptoeing into their matchup after sneaking past their previous opponents. Things…
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Free agent shortstop Corey Seager has agreed to sign with the Texas Rangers, CBS Sports HQ’s Jim Bowden confirmed Monday. Seager, who had spent his entire career with the Dodgers, will be inking a 10-year contract worth $325 million.Seager is the second massive commitment to a middle infielder the Rangers have made in the last…
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Getty Images Major League Baseball is seeing a free agency surge ahead of a likely lockout later this week. Multiple big-name free agents have inked deals since Friday with business expected to be ground to a halt Wednesday night, when the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires. Max Scherzer, Corey Seager, Robbie Ray, Javier Báez and…
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The New York Mets made another free-agent splash on Monday, reaching an agreement with right-hander Max Scherzer that will pay him $130 million over three years. Scherzer’s $43.3 million Average Annual Value exceeds Major League Baseball’s previous record, which belonged to New York Yankees righty Gerrit Cole.Scherzer becomes the fourth and most notable addition the…
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