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Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes charges

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Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, a leader during Kosovo’s war for independence, has resigned in order to face charges on war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague.

Thaci announced his resignation at a news conference on Thursday.

He said he was taking the step “to protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo.”

He announced his immediate resignation after his closest ally and the head of his Democratic Party, Kadri Veseli, also said that he has been indicted and would travel to The Hague for the trial that he was stepping down “now”.

According to a draft indictment revealed in June, Thaci, Veseli and others committed “nearly 100 murders” and other atrocities against “hundreds of known victims of Kosovo Albanian, Serb, Roma, and other ethnicities” and including political opponents.

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U.S. Election: Iran’s supreme leader mocks Trump

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IRAN’s supreme leader has mocked the rancorous aftermath of election day in the United States, saying that the vote has exposed the reality of US democracy.

Well over 24 hours after the last polling stations closed in the US state of Alaska, the battle for the White House remains undecided.

US President Donald Trump has caused disquiet among even leaders of his own Republican Party by flatly alleging fraud, while his Democratic challenger Joe Biden’s campaign team has accused the incumbent of seeking to deny the electoral rights of tens of thousands of postal voters.

“What a spectacle!” supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted late Wednesday.

“One says this is the most fraudulent election in US history. Who says that? The president who is currently in office.
“His rival says Trump intends to rig the election! This is how #USElections & US democracy are.”

The deepening polarisation of US politics since Trump’s surprise election victory four years ago has drawn expressions of concern even from Western allies, with Germany warning of a “very explosive situation” in the aftermath of the poll.

Despite US allegations that Tehran sought to use social media to influence voters in the run-up to polling day, Iran’s leadership has publicly insisted it favours neither candidate, despite their sharply divergent policies towards Tehran.

Trump has led a campaign of “maximum pressure” against the Islamic republic, pulling Washington out of a multilateral deal on Iran’s nuclear programme and reimposing crippling unilateral sanctions.

Biden has signalled he is ready to rejoin the landmark nuclear agreement struck in 2015 when he served as vice president under Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama.

But on Tuesday, Khamenei insisted the outcome of the election would have no impact on Iranian policy.

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Angels From Africa Coming’, Trump’s Spiritual Adviser Prays For Election Victory

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President Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser, televangelist Paula White-Cain, on Wednesday prayed for “angels” to help the former reality TV star in the US Election 2020, causing the Internet to erupt in laughter and fetching some sassy comments.

Paula White, who has been associated with Donald Trump ever since he entered the White House back in 2016, was brutally trolled for claiming that “angels are being dispatched” to help the Republican president win.

Fetching some hilarious reactions on the Internet, the video shows White telling viewers that “angelic reinforcement” has been summoned from Africa and South America. “The angels are coming here in the name of Jesus from Africa,” she said, in a sing-song, evangelical tone.

Using Trump’s claim of US Election 2020 theft from yesterday, Paula White said she was fighting what she called were the “demonic confederacies” from attempting to steal the polls.

“We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the election. We will never let them do it,” Trump had said Wednesday in a tweet that Twitter quickly flagged as “disputed” and “misleading”.

Making animated movements as she spoke, she said: “I hear a sound of victory. The Lord says it is done. For I hear, victory, victory, victory!”

Paula White then turned up ‘weirdness’ metre, claiming that angels had “been dispatched from Africa right now”.

“They’re coming here, in the name of Jesus,” she asserted.

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Re-elected Magufuli sworn in as Tanzanian president

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President John Pombe Magufuli was sworn in Thursday to lead Tanzania for another five-year term, pledging to work hard to implement the promises he made during the election campaign.

The swearing-in ceremony, at the Jamhuri Stadium in the capital, Dodoma, was witnessed by several foreign dignitaries, including President Yoweri Museveni of neighbouring Uganda, President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, and President Azali Assoumani of Comoros.

In his speech, President Magufuli appealed to all Tanzanians to join him in his efforts to bring prosperity to the nation, now that the election is over.

“The election is over… The major task ahead of us now is to carry on with efforts to build our nation,” said Mr Magufuli, who was sworn in along with Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

He appealed to his compatriots to come together as they are all winners of the election. “This is not CCM’s (ruling party) victory, it’s the triumph of all Tanzanians,” he said.

During the election campaign, President Magufuli and his CCM party pledged, among other things, to create jobs, increase employment, improve workers’ welfare and accomplish mega infrastructure projects to set the basis for improvement of the economy.

Tanzania held its general election on 28 October and President Magufuli was re-elected for his second, five-year term with 84.4 per cent of the vote, ahead of his closest challenger, Tundu Lissu of opposition Chadema party, who was credited with 13 per cent

‘Angels from Africa coming’, Trump’s spiritual adviser prays for election victory

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Toby
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President Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser, televangelist Paula White-Cain, on Wednesday prayed for “angels” to help the former reality TV star in the US Election 2020, causing the Internet to erupt in laughter and fetching some sassy comments.

Paula White, who has been associated with Donald Trump ever since he entered the White House back in 2016, was brutally trolled for claiming that “angels are being dispatched” to help the Republican president win.

Fetching some hilarious reactions on the Internet, the video shows White telling viewers that “angelic reinforcement” has been summoned from Africa and South America. “The angels are coming here in the name of Jesus from Africa,” she said, in a sing-song, evangelical tone.

Using Trump’s claim of US Election 2020 theft from yesterday, Paula White said she was fighting what she called were the “demonic confederacies” from attempting to steal the polls.

“We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the election. We will never let them do it,” Trump had said Wednesday in a tweet that Twitter quickly flagged as “disputed” and “misleading”.

Making animated movements as she spoke, she said: “I hear a sound of victory. The Lord says it is done. For I hear, victory, victory, victory!”

Paula White then turned up ‘weirdness’ metre, claiming that angels had “been dispatched from Africa right now”.

“They’re coming here, in the name of Jesus,” she asserted.

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Sahel Sanity: Repentant bandits surrender in Katsina

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As ground troops of Operation Sahel Sanity with close air support intensify effort to decimate bandits in North West region, two notorious leaders of bandits from Safana LGA of Katsina State has repented and surrendered to the State Police Command. 

Sale Turwa and Muhammed Sani Maidaji said they have had a change of heart, pledging not to engage in any form of criminality anymore.

The pair surrendered 10 AK47 rifles to Governor Aminu Masari  during a meeting with heads of security agencies.

The repentant bandits were presented to Masari by the state Commissioner of Police Sanusi Buba and his counterparts from the 17 Brigade, Katsina, Department of State Security and the Civil Defense Corps

Buba earlier told Governor Masari that it was the view of security chiefs in the state that he accept the bandits’ remorse and forgive them in order to encourage other bandits to follow suit.

While describing the development as a very significant milestone in the fight against banditry and other criminalities, Governor Masari urged the security operatives not to relent in their efforts.

He said “I’ve instructed the security operatives to deal ruthlessly with the bandits until they are rendered permanently ineffective.

“We are no more going to negotiate with them, but if on their volition they decide to renounce their violent criminal ways and embrace peace, we are ready to listen to them’’.

“Even then, they must surrender all the arms and ammunition in their possession, otherwise they remain enemies to be dealt with accordingly, as far as we are concerned.”

U.S. Election: Biden launches transition website

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Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. President, has launched an official transition website, www.buildbackbetter.com.

The move comes as votes are still being counted in many states and the presidential race still undecided.

On the www.buildbackbetter.com website is a short statement that reiterates Biden’s earlier assertion that it is the American people that will decide who becomes the next U.S. president.

“Votes are still being counted in several states around the country.

“The crises facing the country are severe — from a pandemic to an economic recession, climate change to racial injustice.

“The transition team will continue preparing at full speed so that the Biden‑Harris Administration can hit the ground running on Day One,” the statement says.

Earlier in a speech, Biden, who is also a former U.S. Vice President, said it was clear that he had won “enough states to reach 270 electoral votes to win the presidency”.

“I’m not here to declare that we’ve won, but I am here to report when the count is finished, we believe we will be the winners,” he said.

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Biden inches to victory with almost 270 electoral votes

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Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden is nearing 270 electoral votes after key victories in Michigan and Wisconsin, while President Donald Trump demanded a recount and threatened legal action.

Victories in those Midwestern states gave Biden a critical boost in the race to obtain the magic number of 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.

Trump had won both Michigan and Wisconsin in 2016. With the count still underway, he has falsely declared victory, accusing the Democrats of trying to steal the election and vowed to fight the states in court.

“It’s clear that we’re winning enough states to reach (the) 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency,” Biden said in his home state of Delaware.

“I’m not here to declare that we’ve won. But I am here to report that when the count is finished we believe we will be the winners.”

There are five states still left uncalled, including Pennsylvania, and key small state of Nevada – meaning both Trump and Biden still have a path to victory.

Biden suggets he is winning US 2020 presidential race
Biden suggets he is winning US 2020 presidential race
Former Vice President Joe Biden says he is “confident” that his campaign is emerging “victorious” in the 2020 presidential race against Donald trump.
Biden has so far secured 264 electoral votes while Trump stands at 214.

If Biden were to win in Nevada, which has 6 electoral votes, he would in theory have the necessary 270.

Other closely contested states including Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina were still counting votes, leaving the national election outcome uncertain.

Trump’s campaign launched lawsuits in Michigan and Pennsylvania to stop vote counting and demanded a recount in Wisconsin.

Trump provided no evidence to back up his claim of voting fraud and did not explain how he would fight the results at the Supreme Court. US election experts say fraud is very rare.

Trump campaign files suit in Michigan to halt ballot counting
Trump campaign files suit in Michigan to halt ballot counting
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In a tweet on Thursday, Trump claimed that, “The damage has already been done to the integrity of our system, and to the Presidential Election itself.”

Our lawyers have asked for “meaningful access”, but what good does that do? The damage has already been done to the integrity of our system, and to the Presidential Election itself. This is what should be discussed!

Voting concluded as scheduled on Tuesday night, but many states routinely take days to finish counting ballots.

There had been a surge in mail-in ballots nationally amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In the nationwide popular vote, Biden on Wednesday was comfortably ahead of Trump, with about 3 million more votes.

US Election 2020: Trump’s action disgraceful – Pennsylvania Gov rejects bid to stop vote count

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Pennsylvania Governor, Tom Wolf has condemned a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s campaign to stop the counting of ballots in the State.

Trump’s campaign had filed a lawsuit to stop vote counting in Pennsylvania.

Also Trump’s campaign demanded recount of votes in Wisconsin.

Democrat governor Wolf, reacting during a press conference, described the action as against the basic principles of democracy and disgraceful.

He vowed that the people of Pennsylvania will fight to ensure all votes are counted and there is a free and fair election.

Wolf said: “This afternoon, the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit to stop the counting of ballots in Pennsylvania.

“That is simply wrong. It goes against the most basic principles of our democracy. It takes away the right of every American citizen to cast their vote to choose their leaders.

“Electoral officers at the state and local level should be free to do their jobs without fear or intimidation.

“These attempts to the democratic process is disgraceful, we are going to fight and continue to ensure free and fair election in Pennsylvania.

“We will fight like hell to protect the vote in Pennsylvania, we need to have free and fair elections free of external influencers.

“We need to have confidence that the people are choosing their leaders and not the leaders choosing the people to vote for them.

El-Rufai Lifts Curfew In Kaduna

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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, lifted the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in all the 23 local government areas of the state with immediate effect.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement in Kaduna, said heads of security agencies have been notified of the development.

He, however, added that vigorous patrols and security surveillance would continue across the state.

The commissioner added that the state government and security agencies would not condone acts which may lead to a breakdown of law and order under any guise.

He encouraged citizens to go about their lawful activities, and to report any observed threats, suspicious movements, and security breaches to the security agents.

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