Sarah B. Haider
@bohotsaara.bsky.social
Journalist @ Dawn.com | Past: Arab News, Geo.tv, The Express Tribune, The News International. | Fellow: ICFJ and n_ost |
Former Erasmus Mundus Journalism scholar | Own views
Former Erasmus Mundus Journalism scholar | Own views
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“Imagine if I had done any of this,” former President Obama said, later adding: “It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me, or a whole bunch of my predecessors.” cnn.it/42inwNV
Obama and Harris publicly rebuke Trump’s second term actions | CNN Politics
Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday each delivered remarks on the state of the country under President Donald Trump’s second term, and criticizing the adm...
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April 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“Imagine if I had done any of this,” former President Obama said, later adding: “It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me, or a whole bunch of my predecessors.” cnn.it/42inwNV
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Enzymes are the engines of life − machine learning tools could help scientists design new ones to tackle disease and climate change
Enzymes are the engines of life − machine learning tools could help scientists design new ones to tackle disease and climate change
Enzymes significantly speed up the chemical reactions that keep you alive. Researchers are using AI to create new ones to tackle modern challenges.
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February 23, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Enzymes are the engines of life − machine learning tools could help scientists design new ones to tackle disease and climate change
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Everything you need to know about the deadliest conflict in Europe since WW2 as Trump eyes up peace.
Three Years After Invading Ukraine, Putin Seems To Be On The Brink Of Victory. How Did We Get Here?
Everything you need to know about the deadliest conflict in Europe since WW2 as Trump eyes up peace.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Everything you need to know about the deadliest conflict in Europe since WW2 as Trump eyes up peace.
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Exclusive: India expects to sell short-range missiles to the Philippines this year in a deal worth more than $200 million, for New Delhi's second major defense export contract with Manila as tension grows with China reut.rs/41dGs0W
Exclusive: India expects $200 million missile deal with Philippines this year, sources say
India expects to sell short-range missiles to the Philippines this year in a deal worth more than $200 million, Indian sources told Reuters, for New Delhi's second major defence export contract with Manila as tension grows with China.
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February 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Exclusive: India expects to sell short-range missiles to the Philippines this year in a deal worth more than $200 million, for New Delhi's second major defense export contract with Manila as tension grows with China reut.rs/41dGs0W
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Their husbands and sons were killed by the police. But Brazil’s grieving mothers are banding together
Their husbands and sons were killed by the police. But Brazil’s grieving mothers are banding together
Every year, 6,000 people, mostly young Black men, are victims of state violence. Now, ‘scholarship mums’ are acting as paid researchers in a pioneering programme to provide support to those left behind
Sonia Bonfim Vicente recalls every detail of the…
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February 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Their husbands and sons were killed by the police. But Brazil’s grieving mothers are banding together
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⚡️Nominee for US ambassador to UN says Trump needs 'maximum flexibility' to end Ukraine war.
Elise Stefanik said during her confirmation hearing that she would "use this position at the United Nations to support (Trump's) strategy and give him maximum flexibility to bring this to a resolution."
Elise Stefanik said during her confirmation hearing that she would "use this position at the United Nations to support (Trump's) strategy and give him maximum flexibility to bring this to a resolution."
Nominee for US ambassador to UN says Trump needs 'maximum flexibility' to end Ukraine war
Elise Stefanik said during her confirmation hearing that she would "use this position at the United Nations to support (Trump's) strategy and give him maximum flexibility to bring this to a resolution...
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January 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
⚡️Nominee for US ambassador to UN says Trump needs 'maximum flexibility' to end Ukraine war.
Elise Stefanik said during her confirmation hearing that she would "use this position at the United Nations to support (Trump's) strategy and give him maximum flexibility to bring this to a resolution."
Elise Stefanik said during her confirmation hearing that she would "use this position at the United Nations to support (Trump's) strategy and give him maximum flexibility to bring this to a resolution."
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⚡️ 'I didn't know who I'd be fighting' — North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine speaks in new footage.
The POW said he arrived in Russia on a cargo ferry with over 100 other North Korean soldiers.
The POW said he arrived in Russia on a cargo ferry with over 100 other North Korean soldiers.
'I didn't know who I'd be fighting' — North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine speaks in new footage
The POW said he arrived in Russia on a cargo ferry with over 100 other North Korean soldiers.
kyivindependent.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
⚡️ 'I didn't know who I'd be fighting' — North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine speaks in new footage.
The POW said he arrived in Russia on a cargo ferry with over 100 other North Korean soldiers.
The POW said he arrived in Russia on a cargo ferry with over 100 other North Korean soldiers.
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The swearing-in will take place indoors for the first time in 40 years due to the extreme cold. It will proceed amid heavy security after an election campaign highlighted by an increase in political violence. Follow Reuters live coverage: reut.rs/40G1WU6
January 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The swearing-in will take place indoors for the first time in 40 years due to the extreme cold. It will proceed amid heavy security after an election campaign highlighted by an increase in political violence. Follow Reuters live coverage: reut.rs/40G1WU6
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Donald Trump will be sworn in as US president today. The ceremony completes a triumphant comeback after surviving two impeachment trials, a felony conviction, two assassination attempts and an indictment for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss reut.rs/4h1POSP
January 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Donald Trump will be sworn in as US president today. The ceremony completes a triumphant comeback after surviving two impeachment trials, a felony conviction, two assassination attempts and an indictment for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss reut.rs/4h1POSP
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BREAKING: President Biden issues preemptive pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the Jan. 6 committee
Biden issues preemptive pardons for Milley, Fauci and Jan. 6 committee members | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Monday issued pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of Congress who served on the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
www.cnn.com
January 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
BREAKING: President Biden issues preemptive pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the Jan. 6 committee
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Squid Game’s second season is the latest instalment of Korean culture’s economic success story – so what’s the secret?
Squid Game’s second season is the latest instalment of Korean culture’s economic success story – so what’s the secret?
Korean culture generally has turned out to be a massive hit.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Squid Game’s second season is the latest instalment of Korean culture’s economic success story – so what’s the secret?
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The adult son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, killing the deputy
Senator’s son sentenced to 28 years for killing a North Dakota deputy during a car chase | CNN
The adult son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, kil...
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December 31, 2024 at 10:25 AM
The adult son of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Monday in connection with a wild chase in which he fled from a hospital and drove into a deputy’s vehicle, killing the deputy
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NEW: The murder of two British businessmen remains shrouded in mystery but shatters the myth of Sweden’s egalitarianism. How did Sweden go from a childhood idyll to a transnational crime hub?
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How Sweden Became a Transnational Crime Hub
The murder of two British businessmen turns a once-quiet seaside port into a symbol of unbridled gangland criminality
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December 31, 2024 at 10:39 AM
NEW: The murder of two British businessmen remains shrouded in mystery but shatters the myth of Sweden’s egalitarianism. How did Sweden go from a childhood idyll to a transnational crime hub?
newlinesmag.com/reportage/ho...
newlinesmag.com/reportage/ho...
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The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
The Taliban say they will close all NGOs employing Afghan women | CNN
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
www.cnn.com
December 31, 2024 at 2:47 AM
The Taliban say they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women, the latest crackdown on women’s rights since they took power in August 2021.
'Honour' killings continue to be a grave issue in Pakistan as the year ends. Data from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recorded 346 victims nationwide between January and November 2024, with Sindh and Punjab reporting the highest numbers.
www.dawn.com/news/1881836...
www.dawn.com/news/1881836...
‘Honour’ crimes continued to persist in 2024, threatening Pakistani women’s lives
These cases are not just statistics; they reflect the violent stripping of women's autonomy and dignity under the guise of family 'honour'.
www.dawn.com
December 31, 2024 at 10:52 AM
'Honour' killings continue to be a grave issue in Pakistan as the year ends. Data from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) recorded 346 victims nationwide between January and November 2024, with Sindh and Punjab reporting the highest numbers.
www.dawn.com/news/1881836...
www.dawn.com/news/1881836...
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Department of Justice has unsealed a civil complaint alleging Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy Inc. filled unlawful prescriptions for opioids. It’s the latest effort by federal prosecutors to hold companies accountable that officials say helped fuel the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis.
DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
Department of Justice has unsealed a civil complaint alleging Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries filled unlawful prescriptions for opioids in violation of the federal Contro...
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December 19, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Department of Justice has unsealed a civil complaint alleging Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy Inc. filled unlawful prescriptions for opioids. It’s the latest effort by federal prosecutors to hold companies accountable that officials say helped fuel the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis.
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"We must support and protect a diversity of voices in the news industry so journalists can continue reporting stories critical to their local communities and our democracy," Juanita Islas writes.
Journalists keep getting harassed
"Journalists have been dehumanized and treated as enemies when they are truly in service of society, shining a light on what is happening in the world around us."
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December 18, 2024 at 1:01 PM
"We must support and protect a diversity of voices in the news industry so journalists can continue reporting stories critical to their local communities and our democracy," Juanita Islas writes.
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François Bayrou appointed French prime minister
https://www.ft.com/content/66af79cd-2cb2-460e-b365-6475c67cbc0b
https://www.ft.com/content/66af79cd-2cb2-460e-b365-6475c67cbc0b
François Bayrou appointed French prime minister
Emmanuel Macron chooses ally as he seeks to stabilise political turmoil
www.ft.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:48 AM
François Bayrou appointed French prime minister
https://www.ft.com/content/66af79cd-2cb2-460e-b365-6475c67cbc0b
https://www.ft.com/content/66af79cd-2cb2-460e-b365-6475c67cbc0b
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An image of a squirrel stuck in a tree has been named the overall winner of this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, with a frog in a bubble and a bream chasing a bald eagle among the category winners.
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
December 11, 2024 at 3:43 PM
An image of a squirrel stuck in a tree has been named the overall winner of this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, with a frog in a bubble and a bream chasing a bald eagle among the category winners.
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
Read more: cnn.it/4is35Fx
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The death of a Minnesota man offers a case study into how a sadistic online group has used the messaging app Discord to find and torment vulnerable people.
He was suicidal and needed help. Online predators pushed him to take his life on camera.
The death of a Minnesota man offers a case study into how a sadistic online group has used the messaging app Discord to find and torment vulnerable people
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:23 PM
The death of a Minnesota man offers a case study into how a sadistic online group has used the messaging app Discord to find and torment vulnerable people.
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Former British nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving a whole life sentence in prison for murdering seven babies in her care, has been questioned about the deaths of more infants, police said reut.rs/4gePxLC
UK killer nurse Letby questioned over further baby deaths
Former British nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving a whole life sentence in prison for murdering seven babies in her care, has been questioned about the deaths of more infants, police said on Wednesday.
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December 4, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Former British nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving a whole life sentence in prison for murdering seven babies in her care, has been questioned about the deaths of more infants, police said reut.rs/4gePxLC