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Voting in Indonesia’s presidential election starts on February 14, and while the main issues are the economy, living standards and moving the capital from Jakarta to the island of Borneo, none of the three candidates can ignore the country’s national sport. Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto and Ganjar Pranowo know that when every vote counts, it’s wise to stay onside with football fans. With 52% of the country’s population of 270 million between the ages of 18 and 39,  the sport is seen as an effective way to communicate with a huge part of the electorate. “Football is an easy way for politicians to connect with…

Skip next section Kyiv says two-month old killed in Russian attack on Kharkiv02/06/2024February 6, 2024Kyiv says two-month old killed in Russian attack on KharkivA Russian missile attack hit a three-storey hotel in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region overnight, killing a two-month-old baby and injuring his mother, the Ukrainian regional governor said on Tuesday. Two other women were injured and were taken to a hospital with shrapnel wounds, Governor Oleh Synehubov said. The attack damaged over 30 buildings, including private houses, a cafe, shops and private cars, the National Police said. https://p.dw.com/p/4c5tbSkip next section UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Zaporizhzhia plant02/06/2024February 6,…

In most of Sierra Leone, it is common for girls to go through initiation rituals known as Bondo. These are considered an important traditional practice and a rite of passage for young girls. Secret Bondo rituals often occur in isolated forested areas referred to as a Bondo bush. There, the young girls are taught ritual dances and chants and how to confront spirits. They also learn how to do domestic chores and be prepared for a husband with the traditional role of a wife and mother being conferred on the young women during the ritual. Controversially, these rites of passage also include female…

Hurricanes becoming significantly more intense due to climate change requires a new category six classification, a new study has warned.Currently, the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale measures a hurricane’s maximum sustained wind speed. Introduced in the 1970s by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in the US, it ranges from one to five, the lowest number covering 74-95mph winds and warning of some damage and the highest number predicting “catastrophic” damage with winds measuring 157mph or higher. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:40 October 2023: Hurricane Otis hits Mexico’s east coast But a new study published in…

Voting for Indonesia’s presidential election starts on February 14, and while the main issues are the economy, living standards, and moving the capital from Jakarta to the island of Borneo, none of the three candidates can ignore the national sport. Anies Baswedan, Prabowo Subianto and Ganjar Pranowo know that when every vote counts, it is wise to stay onside with football fans. With 52 percent of the country’s population of 270 million consisting of people between 18 and 39,  the sport is seen as an effective way to communicate with a huge part of the electorate. “Football is an easy way…

The European Commission is ready to recommend a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2040 on Tuesday, in a session due to kick off the political debate on the target. The 2040 target should be on track with the bloc’s plans to have net zero emissions by 2050. However, the session comes at a time when the bloc is faced with angry farmers staging disruptive protests that criticize, among other things, what they say are overly ambitious EU climate goals. It also comes as the bloc braces for elections over the summer, where the far-right, which has been capitalizing on…

A British-owned cargo ship suffered minor damage in a drone attack off Yemen in the Red Sea, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and security firm Ambrey on Tuesday. The attack occurred 57 nautical miles west of Hodeida, Yemen, with the Barbados-flagged ship incurring slight damage to the bridge windows from a projectile, the UKMTO said, adding that there had been no injuries reported. A small vessel had been near the ship before the attack, the UKMTO said. Despite the incident, the ship managed evasive maneuvers and continued its journey. Houthi rebels claim attack Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels issued a statement…

Former Irish taoiseach John Bruton has died aged 76.Mr Bruton was Taoiseach from 1994 until 1997. In a family statement, it was announced that he “died peacefully in the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin, surrounded by his loving family, early this morning following a long illness”.”He was a good husband, a good father and a true patriot,” the statement added. Image: John Major and Taoiseach John Bruton pictured in 1996 Pic: PA “We will miss him greatly.”John is survived by his wife, Finola, son Matthew and daughters; Juliana, Emily and Mary-Elizabeth, grandchildren, sons-in-law, his brother, Richard and sister, Mary, nieces,…

A Ukrainian-born woman who won the title of Miss Japan has relinquished her crown following reports she had an affair with a married man.Karolina Shiino won the beauty pageant just two weeks ago, sparking a public debate in Japan over her heritage. Opinion was divided in the country with some welcoming her coronation as a symbol of diversity, while others accused the competition of favouring “Western beauty standards”.In the midst of the controversy Japanese magazine Shukan Bunshun published an article accusing her of an affair with a married influencer and doctor.The man in question has not yet publicly commented on…

A British-owned cargo ship suffered minor damage in a drone attack off Yemen in the Red Sea, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) and security firm Ambrey on Tuesday. The attack occurred 57 nautical miles west of Hodeida, Yemen, with the Barbados-flagged ship incurring slight damage to the bridge windows from a projectile but no injuries, the UKMTO said. Despite the incident, the ship managed evasive maneuvers and continued its journey. More details to follow… ss/jsi (AFP, Reuters) Source link