Time's 100 Most Influential People Includes Taliban Leader Mullah Baradar
Afghanistan's Deputy PM of the newly formed Taliban Cabinet, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar finds a place in Times Magazine's list of 100 most globally influential people. He brokered negotiations with America in Doha for the peace deal and withdrawal of American troops. Moreover, the magazine mentions that he made all the major decisions in Afghanistan when the Taliban rose to power, which resulted in the "lack of bloodshed."
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Australian Govt Levy Fines Over Deputy PM For Not Wearing Mask
Australia’s Deputy PM on June 29 was fined for not wearing the face mask and failing to follow the COVID-19 protocols. However, the leader Barnaby Joyce was witnessed paying for fuel without a mask by a member of the public on June 28. Later, Joyce was fined AUS $ 200 for breaching the protocols. ''Fuelled the car up with fuel...$200 it cost me because I didn't wear a mask... that's life,'' said Joyce.
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