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MOSCOW, April 5, 2024 (AFP) – The governor of Russia’s far northern Murmansk region has been taken to intensive care after being stabbed by a man on Thursday evening, local authorities said. Andrey Chibis, 45, was knifed in the stomach outside a cultural centre in the town of Apatity, where he had been holding a meeting with local residents. He is currently in “the intensive care and resuscitation department” of a hospital in the city […]
Tokyo, Japan | AFP | Tuesday 2/14/2023 by Etienne BALMER / Katie Forster Economics professor Kazuo Ueda was nominated Tuesday as the Bank of Japan’s next governor, tasked with navigating a way forward after a decade of extraordinary monetary easing. The respected economist, described as careful and cautious, was a surprise pick for the change of guard after the outgoing governor’s deputy reportedly turned down the job. The position will likely be tough going, with […]
New York, United States | AFP | New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the Democratic incumbent and the first woman to serve in the post, on Tuesday fended off a stiff challenge from Republican congressman Lee Zeldin to win election, US networks projected. Hochul, who took office after scandal-hit Andrew Cuomo resigned in August 2021, bested Zeldin, an ally of former president Donald Trump who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election win. The projections […]
Miami, United States | AFP | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has been tipped as a possible 2024 presidential candidate, was projected as one of the early winners of the night in Tuesday’s midterm election. DeSantis, a rising star of America’s political right, was re-elected governor, defeating Democratic challenger Charlie Crist. ABC and CNN projected a win for the 44-year-old DeSantis, who is seen as a serious challenger to presumptive candidate former president Donald Trump […]
Ukrainian troops may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk which is being shelled by Russian troops “24 hours a day”, the regional governor said on Wednesday. “It is possible that we will have to retreat” to better fortified positions, Lugansk governor Sergiy Gaiday said in an interview on the TV channel 1+1. “No one is going to surrender Severodonetsk even if our forces have to fall back to better fortified positions,” Gaiday […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The damning report released by the New York attorney general which forced the resignation of state governor Andrew Cuomo detailed “credible” allegations of sexual harassment against him by 11 women. What have they said, and how has he responded? Here are some of the most serious accusations. – Brittany Commisso – Commisso, named in the attorney general’s report as “Executive Assistant #1,” alleged that Cuomo touched her inappropriately […]
by Andréa BAMBINO Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, facing possible impeachment over sexual harassment claims from 11 women and mounting pressure from fellow Democrats, announced his resignation on Tuesday. It was a stunning downfall for the 63-year-old Cuomo, who a year ago earned praise for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic before being engulfed in sexual harassment allegations and accusations that he covered up the […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxWF0XKQ2Uc&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) — The governor’s office of Davao de Oro has been temporarily closed after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. Office work has been suspended for three days, from Jan. 27 to 29, so disinfection procedures on the premises could be done. One employee also underwent quarantine procedures after exposure to the COVID-19 case. The Office of the Governor is located in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. (With a report from Jenivie […]
by Chris Lefkow Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Thirteen men, including members of two right-wing militias, have been arrested for plotting to kidnap the Democratic governor of the US state of Michigan and “instigate a civil war”, officials said Thursday. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer thanked law enforcement for thwarting the kidnap plot and rebuked President Donald Trump for failing to condemn hate groups. Announcing the arrests, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel described […]
(Eagle News) — Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas has withdrawn his candidacy for governor in the province in the May 13 polls. With his withdrawal from the race, Ilocos Norte 2nd District Senior Board Member Matthew Marcos Manotoc, son of outgoing Gov. Imee Marcos, is now unopposed. In previous interviews with the media, Fariñas had said he had wanted to retire from politics after 39 years. “In fact, I do not have a single campaign […]
Is replaced by grandson Matthew Manotoc (Eagle News)–Imelda Marcos has withdrawn her candidacy for Ilocos Norte governor after she was convicted of graft. Marcos was replaced by her grandson, Matthew Marcos Manotoc, the son of her eldest daughter Imee Marcos. Manotoc, who made the announcement on Facebook, is currently a senior provincial board member. He previously ran for vice governor of the province. Marcos was convicted of seven counts of graft stemming from her alleged […]
(Eagle News) — The National Police Commission has stripped 19 govenment officials—a governor and 18 mayors—of their police power either because of alleged drug links or abuse of authority. The powers of Zamboanga del Sur Governor Antonio Cerilles; Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental Mayor Crisinciano Mahilac; Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental Mayor Donjie Animas; Concepcion, Misamis Occidental Mayor Juanidy Viña; Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental Mayor Michael Gutierrez; Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental Mayor Jason Almonte; Concepcion, Tarlac Mayor Andres Lacson; Angeles, Pampanga Mayor […]
