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Trump Amplifies Climate Myths in Bid to Undermine Harris
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Washington: The current US presidential race, marked by intense bitterness, name-calling, and attack ads, has left little room for substantive discussions on climate change, even as the world faces unprecedented heat and…
Shinawatra Appointed as Thailand’s Youngest-Ever PM
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Bangkok: The Thai king on Sunday formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as Thailand's new prime minister.
Paetongtarn, the kingdom's…
Biden Urges Caution as Ceasefire Deal Nears in Gaza
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Washington: US President Joe Biden warned all sides on Friday not to undermine efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza, as he announced that a deal was nearing after 10 months of conflict.
In a statement, Biden said that Secretary of…
Indian Doctors Stage Nationwide Strike Over Colleague’s Murder
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New Delhi: Indian doctors launched a nationwide strike on Saturday, escalating protests after the "barbaric" rape and murder of their colleague that has channeled outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women.
The…
Harris Aims to Bring the Joy at Democratic Convention
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Washington: Kamala Harris will be crowned by jubilant Democrats in Chicago this week as the party's standard-bearer against Donald Trump after one of the most head-spinning turnarounds in US political history.
The 59-year-old vice…
Bangladesh’s Caretaker Govt Expands Amidst Political Turmoil
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Dhaka: In a significant development in Bangladesh’s political landscape, a second retired military general was sworn into the interim government on Friday, part of four new additions to the caretaker administration.
The…
UN Calls Afghan Edu Crisis ‘Gender Apartheid,’ Urges Action
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New York: The Taliban’s return to power has undone nearly two decades of educational progress in Afghanistan, putting the future of a generation at risk, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)…
Biden Goes from Star to Sideshow at Democratic Convention
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Washington: A few short weeks ago, Joe Biden was set to headline the Democratic National Convention, but after a brutal political comedown, he's now the warm-up act for Kamala Harris.
For a proud man like the 81-year-old US…
Seoul Breaks 118-Year Record with 26th ‘Tropical Night’
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Seoul: South Korea broke a century-old weather record with the 26th so-called tropical night in a row -- when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), according to official data released Friday.
"The…
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Taiwan
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Taipei: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with the island's government confirming there were no reports of major damage.
The tremor,…