A spring in the town
The doctrine of separation of powers, having its origin in the classic work of Montesquieu’s Spirit of Laws, and articulated into a constitutional principle, to safeguard liberties from the Government,…
As Democrats prepare to nominate Joe Biden, widespread fears about unfair election
With less than 80 days to go before the US presidential election, it looks like Joe Biden’s race to lose. Yet, as Democrats nationwide gather online this week to nominate…
As US battles Covid-19, flu shot misinfo spreads
US health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu to help prevent hospitals already busy battling Covid-19 from being overwhelmed this winter, but false claims are threatening…
Market feels like ‘coiled spring’ after Fed
Investors are closely watching how fast US Treasury yields may rise after a key US Federal Reserve meeting where the central bank reiterated loose policies that are likely to help…
Religious extremist terrorism’s spread
Recent events in Mozambique centring on religious extremist terrorists seizing Pemba, the capital of the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which triggered a mass exodus of local people and foreigners…
Conspiracy epidemic, born in US, spreads in Europe
“It’s not a virus, it’s a tool to use power,” says Monique Lustig in the Netherlands, while in Germany, Hellmuth Mendel argues that “Covid is a story invented by an…
Posing as satire, misinformation spreads online
Hoaxes spread quickly online, be they about celebrities, politicians or anyone else. But falsehoods labelled as satire can slip through the defences of social media companies, allowing people to peddle…
Protest against NLE 12 medics injured as police resort to baton charge, pepper spray
At least 12 medical students protesting against the National Licencing Examination (NLE) suffered injuries when police on Sunday resorted to baton charge and pepper spray to disperse them outside an…
Spring in Lahore
Those who visit the Model Town Park to walk on the track or just sit there on benches to savour the loveliness of the surroundings know how exhilarating an experience…
Bitter spring
EVEN in his hometown of Sidi Bouzid, many people don’t look back kindly on Mohamed Bouazizi, the 26-year-old Tunisian fruit vendor who set himself on fire 10 years ago this…
