ERDOĞAN, POPE FRANCIS DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL PARIS OLYMPICS CEREMONY OVER PHONE

Fri 02 August 2024: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a phone conversation with Pope Francis. During the conversation, President Erdoğan stated that the immoral displays during a segment of the Paris Olympic Games‘ opening ceremony caused public outrage. President Erdoğan said that under the guise of freedom of expression and tolerance, human dignity was trampled, and religious and moral […]

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BBC FACES SCRUTINY OVER HANDLING OF CHILD ABUSE IMAGE SCANDAL

Huw Edwards appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Fri 02 August 2024: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is facing scrutiny over its handling of the child abuse image scandal involving one of its highest-paid former presenters. Huw Edwards, a renowned BBC newsreader known for covering high-profile events such as the death and funeral of […]

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UK TEEN CHARGED IN DEADLY SOUTHPORT KNIFE ATTACK AS FAR-RIGHT PROTESTS RAGE

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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NVIDIA SETS RECORD FOR BIGGEST DAILY GAIN IN VALUE IN STOCK MARKET HISTORY

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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FAR-RIGHT PROTESTERS TARGET SOUTHPORT MOSQUE, CLASH WITH UK POLICE

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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SURGING DEMAND, SOARING PRICE TAGS LEAD TO FAKE OZEMPIC DOSES

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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ITALY’S POPULATION TO FALL BY 4 MILLION BY 2050: ISTAT

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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U.S. URGES VENEZUELA’S ELECTORAL BODY TO RELEASE ‘FULL, TRANSPARENT’ VOTING RESULTS

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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