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Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Harris's presidential election campaign receives support from Obama

Former and first black president of the US Barack Obama and first female and current Vice President of the US Kamala Harris. — Reuters/FileWASHINGTON: Former US president Barack Obama endorsed his fellow Democrat Kamala Harris' bid for the White House on Friday, delivering a major boost to... ...
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Fri, 26 Jul 2024

Paris sees travel disruptions, chaos amid vandal attacks on French trains

Employees of SNCF railway company speak to passengers waiting for their trains' departure at the Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris on July 26, 2024. — AFP Hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, France’s high-speed train network was deliberately... ...
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Fri, 26 Jul 2024

US arrests top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel in Texas

This combination of images shows co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and the son of his ex-partner El Chapo, Joaquin Guzman Lopez. — Reuters/FilesTwo top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, including its co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia and the son... ...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024

New Zealand to apologise after inquiry reveals widespread child abuse

Family members of Gary Gerbes, founder of the Mongrel Mob gang, gather ahead of the release of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care outside New Zealand's Parliament House in Wellington, New Zealand July 24, 2024. — ReutersWELLINGTON: Some 200,000 New Zealanders held in care were abused... ...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Trump claims Democratic-led 'coup' pressurised Biden to relinquish candidacy

Former president of the US and Republican candidate Donald Trump and President of the United States Joe Biden. — Reuters/FileFormer president of the United States and Republican candidate for 2024 US election Donald Trump has claimed that the Democratic Party led a "coup" to force President... ...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Manchester: Cop suspended for assaulting man at airport

In this undated picture, a police officer is subjecting a man to torture at the Manchester Airport. — BBC/ScreengrabThe British police officer, who brutally assaulted a Pakistani man at Manchester Airport, in the United Kingdom, has been suspended after a video of the shocking... ...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Dropping out of presidential race aimed at uniting nation: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden speaks during an address to the nation about his decision to not seek reelection, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2024. — AFPPresident Joe Biden said on Wednesday he is "passing the torch to a new generation" as he explained his... ...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024

Trump attack gunman searched online about JFK shooting: FBI chief

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation" and alleged politicisation of law enforcement, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, July 12, 2023. — ReutersThe gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Biden to deliver 'final' Oval Office speech

US President Joe Biden announces the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as part of administration efforts to lower gasoline prices, during remarks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

July 22: World breaks hottest day record yet again

A runner cools down with water in Skopje, North Macedonia July 12, 2023. — ReutersLONDON: As per preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency, the record for global average surface air temperature was broken for the second day in a row on Monday making it the hottest day... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

18 killed as plane skids off runway in Nepal; pilot survives

A view shows wreckage of a Saurya Airlines plane that caught fire after skidding off the runway while taking off at Tribhuvan International Airport, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 24, 2024. — ReutersAt least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire while it was taking... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

US Secret Service urges indoor venues for Trump rallies after assassination attempt

The Republicans plan on scheduling their rallies in indoor settings. —ReutersFollowing the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, the United States Secret Service has advised the Republican to refrain from scheduling outdoor rallies. Since the shooting during a... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Rape, harrasment, domestic abuse rising in UK: report

Demonstrators hold placards during a rally for women's rights and safety, following the murder of Sarah Everard, in Parliament Square, London, Britain, April 3, 2021. — ReutersViolent crime and sexual offences reported in UK increased by 37% within last five years and are now at an... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Harris leads Trump 44% to 42% in White House race, survey shows

This combination of pictures shows former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. — AFP/FileWith the US presidential elections having come closer, Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a marginal two-percentage-point lead over... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Focused on supporting democracy, human rights in Pakistan, says Donald Lu

US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu testifies before a subcommitte of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans Youtube/file US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, Donald Lu on Tuesday stated that the US President has... ...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024

229 killed in rain-caused mudslides in south-western Ethiopia

The aftermath of a landslide in Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state, July 23, 2024. — Reuters At least 229 people have been reported dead in landslides caused by heavy rain in south-western Ethiopia, BBC reported.On Tuesday, leaders of the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district stated... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

US Secret Service chief 'resigns' after Trump assassination attempt

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle attending a hearing following former president Donald Trump assassination attempt at Capitol Hill, Washington DC, US on July 22, 2024 — ReutersWASHINGTON: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after the agency came under... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Climate monitor records world's 'hottest day' ever on July 21

A man is pictured in front of the setting sun during a heatwave in this undated image. — Reuters/FileLONDON: The world witnessed the hottest day ever recorded globally on Sunday , European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service's preliminary data suggested. The global average surface... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Kamala Harris lashes out at Trump, says she knows his type

US Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two to depart on campaign travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US on July 13, 2024 — ReutersWASHINGTON: Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris started her campaign on Monday with... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

How Trump plans to deal with immigration if elected again?

Former US president Donald Trump arrives at the Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US on January 20, 2021 — ReutersWASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump has promised to crack down on illegal immigration and restrict legal immigration if elected to a second... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Modi's govt spends billions on jobs, key allies in new budget

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the Quad leaders’ summit, in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2022. — Reuters Indian government unveiled spending of billions of dollars to create new jobs and satisfy key coalition partners in the first budget by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Bangladesh govt to accept SC order against govt quotas today

Army soldiers stand guard under a footbridge that was set on fire by a mob during clashes after violence erupted following protests by students against government job quotas, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 22, 2024. — ReutersDHAKA: Bangladesh's government will formally accept... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Harris has support of enough Democratic delegates to win nomination

US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at her Presidential Campaign headquarters in Wilmington, US, on July 22, 2024. —ReutersUS Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday received the support from a majority of Democratic delegates, likely to be enough to win her party's presidential... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

US election 2024: Nancy Pelosi throws support behind Kamala Harris

This combination of pictures shows US Vice President Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi. — AFP/File WASHINGTON: In a major development, US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday won the crucial backing of Democratic heavyweight Nancy Pelosi to lead the party against Donald Trump in... ...
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024

Kamala Harris can leverage Donald Trump's women issues in White House race

This combination of pictures shows former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and US Vice President Kamala Harris. — AFP/File Accused of sexual misconduct and affairs spanning decades, blamed for strict abortion curbs and criticised for sexism, Donald Trump... ...
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024

How will Donald Trump confront Kamala Harris?

US Vice President Kamala Harris‬ and former US president Donald Trump. — Reuters/FileRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump will try to show swing voters that his likely new rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, has her fingerprints all over two issues he is counting on for... ...
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024

US Secret Service 'failed' in mission to protect Trump

Republican candidate and former president of the United States, Donald Trump is being assisted by security personnel after a bullet grazed his ear during a rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13 — ReutersWASHINGTON: US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle... ...
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024

World leaders pay tribute to Biden as he ends reelection bid

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the Quad leaders’ summit, in Tokyo, Japan on May 24, 2022. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz speaks during a news conference on financial aid to repair flood damage and planned protection measures, in Berlin, Germany on July 21,... ...
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024

What happens after Joe Biden's exit?

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks about Afghanistan, from the East Room of the White House in Washington, US August 26, 2021. — ReutersUS President Joe Biden made the decision Sunday to withdraw from the presidential race at such a late date — just over 100 days until the... ...
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Mon, 22 Jul 2024

Deadly unrest in Bangladesh capital leads to arrest of over 500 people

A demonstrator gestures as protesters clash with Border Guard Bangladesh and the police outside the Bangladesh Television as violence erupts across the country after anti-quota protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 19, 2024. — ReutersOver 500 individuals, including opposition... ...
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