Thu 01 August 2024: Russia and the United States have reportedly agreed on a significant prisoner exchange involving dozens of detainees, one of the most notable swaps between the two countries in recent history. Two dozen prisoners, including former US Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal writer Evan Gershkovich, were released Thursday as part […]
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Thu 01 August 2024: The first delivery of highly anticipated F-16 fighter jets has reached Ukraine, according to Lithuania’s foreign minister and a U.S. official. This arrival marks a significant step for Kyiv in strengthening its depleted air force. The F-16s, capable of flying at twice the speed of sound with a range exceeding 2,000 […]
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Thu 01 August 2024: Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have charged a 17-year-old with murder and attempted murder following a knife attack that killed three girls and injured 10 others in Southport, northwest England. The attack occurred during a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance and yoga class, with the assailant targeting about two dozen children […]
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Thu 01 August 2024: Nvidia has recorded the biggest daily jump in market value in the history of Wall Street. The California-based chip maker on Wednesday added $330bn to its market capitalisation – blasting past the previous record it set in February with a $277bn single-day gain. Shares of Nvidia soared nearly 13 percent, buoyed […]
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Wed 31 July 2024: A large crowd of far-right, anti-Muslim protesters has clashed with police in Southport in the northwest of England, hours after the town held a vigil for those killed and injured in a knife attack on a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance and yoga class.. FAR-RIGHT PROTESTERS TARGET SOUTHPORT MOSQUE, CLASH WITH UK POLICE […]
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Wed 31 July 2024: A rise in counterfeit versions of sought-after weight loss drug has led to a series of hospitalisations. Around the globe, the growing class of weight loss drugs called GLP-1 agonists has been a game-changer. This includes the blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known by its brand names Ozempic and the more potent […]
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Wed 31 July 2024: Italy’s overall population will decline by around 4 million by 2050, reaching 54 million compared to a current level of 58.87 million, the country’s National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) predicted on Wednesday. Italy’s population has declined every year since peaking at 61.31 million in 2014. The country’s median population growth rate […]
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Tue 30 July 2024: The U.S. has been “closely” monitoring Sunday’s Venezuela’s presidential election and announcements by the National Electoral Council, the White House said Tuesday. “We continue to call for Venezuela’s electoral authorities to release full, transparent, and detailed voting results, including by polling station. “This is especially critical given that there are clear signs that the election […]
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Tue 30 July 2024: British Muslim preacher Anjem Choudary has been sentenced to life in prison for directing a “terrorist organisation”. Choudary, 57, was convicted last week of directing al-Muhajiroun (ALM), which was banned as a “terrorist organisation” more than a decade ago. Judge Mark Wall told Choudary at London’s Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday that organisations […]
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Tue 30 July 2024: A global Christian organization demanded an explanation from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the French Olympic Committee for a parody of the Last Supper at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics last week. World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Jerry Pillay said Monday that the Last Supper is […]
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