International (Global)
Top Epidemiologist to Become Czech Republic Health Minister
Czech Republic prime minister Andrej Babis nominated a top Epidemiologist to become health minister on Monday after the previous minister quit over a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections.
Roman Prymula, who helped lead the Central European country’s response to the initial coronavirus outbreak in march, will replace Adam Vojtech, who quit on Monday after criticism over the surge in new cases following an easing of restrictions.
He said on twitter he had nominated Prymula to president milos Zeman, who had promised to accept his appointment.
Prymula is widely seen as a straight talker. He once warned Czechs that travel could be disrupted for two years because of the novel coronavirus, and has said daily cases could swell to 6,000-8,000 from around 1,000-3,000 now.
Before the start of the summer, the government lifted almost all restrictions imposed during the first wave of the pandemic. The rate of new coronavirus cases has grown at the second fastest rate in Europe in recent weeks.
Vojtech had been heavily criticized over the new wave of infections although some opposition politicians saw him as a scapegoat for the government, which critics say has been inconsistent in managing its response.
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Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th U.S President
Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th United States president as Harris becomes the Vice President.
She is America’s first female and first black Asian-American person to hold the office.
Biden took his oath of office on Wednesday at the capitol in Washington D.C.
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Chief Justice, John Roberts junior, administered the pledge at exactly 11:48am eastern time.
In his Inaugural address, Mr. Biden said it was a day of “history and hope”.
“my whole soul is in putting America back together again”.
Outgoing President, Donald Trump, did not attend the ceremony.
Meanwhile, former presidents, Bill Clinton, George Bush junior, Barack Obama and their wives were in attendance.
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Turkish Court Sentences Kurdish Former Member of Parliament to Jail
A Turkish court has sentenced Kurdish former lawmaker, Leyla Guven to more than 22 years in jail on terror-related charges.
Leyla Guven, who was stripped of her parliamentary immunity in June, was convicted of membership of a “terror group” and disseminating “terror propaganda” for outlawed Kurdish armed groups.
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On Monday, Guven was given 14 years and three months in jail on a charge of membership of a “terrorist organization” and an additional eight years for two separate charges of disseminating “terrorist propaganda”.
Guven was not present at the court hearing in the predominantly Kurdish southeastern city of Diyarbakir, and her whereabouts were not immediately clear.
The court however, ordered Guven’s immediate arrest.
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Burundi’s Former President Pierre Buyoya, Dies at 71.
Burundi’s Former President Pierre Buyoya, has died at age 71.
Buyoya served as President twice, from 1987-1993 and then 1996-2003.
His death comes three weeks after his resignation from the position of the high representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel region.
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Announcing his resignation, Buyoya said he needed time to focus on legal battles back home, following his trial in absentia and sentencing to life in prison.
Burundi’s top court sentenced Buyoya to life imprisonment in late October 2020, for alleged assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye who had won the 1993 elections.
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