Day: September 9, 2022

Publiseer partners with Romania’s Citeste.ro for distribution of books

The digital distribution company, Publiseer, has begun distributing books of its authors to an additional store, Citeste.ro, which is a subsidiary of Voxa, a Romanian subscription mobile reading app for ebooks and audiobooks. In November 2021, Publiseer began distributing its books to Voxa, and is adding Citeste.ro to its long list of bookstore partners. This… Read More Publiseer partners with Romania’s Citeste.ro for distribution of books

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King Charles names William and Kate as Prince and Princess of Wales

Britain’s King Charles on Friday bestowed on his eldest son William and daughter-in-law Kate the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales, which he and his late wife Diana previously held. Diana was a hugely popular figure who was under constant media scrutiny from her wedding onwards and the subject of a massive outpouring of… Read More King Charles names William and Kate as Prince and Princess of Wales

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Death toll from China’s Sichuan earthquake rises to 86

The death toll from a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan has risen to 86, state media reported on Thursday. Monday’s quake, the strongest to hit the province since 2017, has injured more than 270 people, while 35 are missing, CCTV news reported. Authorities have reopened roads to the epicenter… Read More Death toll from China’s Sichuan earthquake rises to 86

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India’s top court grants bail to journalist Siddique Kappan two years after arrest

India’s Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to a journalist two years after he was arrested on accusations of incitement and terrorism while reporting on the alleged rape of a young woman whose death sparked nationwide protests. Siddique Kappan, a journalist from the southern state of Kerala, and three co-accused were arrested while on the… Read More India’s top court grants bail to journalist Siddique Kappan two years after arrest

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NATO urges allies to supply winter gear for Ukrainian troops

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies on Friday to supply Kyiv with winter gear such as clothing, tents and generators to enable Ukrainian troops to keep on fighting Russia’s invasion in the cold season. Average winter temperatures are below freezing for much of the country and it is not unusual for temperatures to drop to… Read More NATO urges allies to supply winter gear for Ukrainian troops

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China’s Communist Party to amend its constitution at October congress

China’s ruling Communist Party will amend its constitution next month during a leadership reshuffle held over five years, a move that some analysts said could consolidate President Xi Jinping’s authority and stature within the party. State news agency Xinhua said on Friday that the Politburo discussed a draft amendment to the party constitution in a… Read More China’s Communist Party to amend its constitution at October congress

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Angolan top court rejects UNITA opposition party’s request to annul general election

Angola’s Constitutional Court made a final ruling on Thursday to dismiss a complaint filed by the runner-up in the August 24 election seeking to annul the results that gave victory to the ruling MPLA. After the country’s most closely fought election, the electoral commission declared last week the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola… Read More Angolan top court rejects UNITA opposition party’s request to annul general election

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