Sat 27 July 2024: Bangladeshi authorities have removed three student leaders, who were organizing rallies against government job quotas, from a hospital following days of deadly protests, curfews, and communication blocks. Officers forced the discharge of Nahid Islam, Abu Bakar Mazumdar, and Asif Mahmud from the Gonoshasthaya Kendra hospital in Dhaka on Friday. Initially, police […]
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Sat 27 July 2024: Nine out of every 10 people in Gaza have been forcibly displaced amid Israel’s ongoing war on the besieged enclave, according to a new report from the UN agency UNRWA. The relief agency highlighted that most families in Gaza have been forced to seek refuge in overcrowded schools, destroyed buildings, or […]
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Sat 27 July 2024: Nearly 75% of cryptocurrency owners in the US say their vote for president in November will be influenced by a candidate’s position on crypto, according to a report released on Friday. “For the first time in United States history, crypto has become a significant campaign issue in a presidential election,” stated […]
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Sat 27 July 2024: Venezuela will hold a presidential election on Sunday, where incumbent Nicolas Maduro seeks a third term after 11 years in power. Polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. local time. Maduro, who became president in 2013 after Hugo Chavez’s death and won again in a contested 2018 […]
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Sat 27 July 2024: The G20 announced on Friday that the group has agreed to work towards ensuring that super-rich individuals around the world are effectively taxed, though specific methods were not detailed. Commitment to Fair Taxation The group emphasized the importance of all taxpayers, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, contributing their fair share in taxes. “Aggressive […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: Typhoon Gaemi, which brought heavy rainfall and floods, has caused significant destruction in the Philippines, China, Taiwan, and Japan, resulting in the deaths of 21 people in Manila, local media reported on Friday. Impact in the Philippines The death toll in the Philippines rose to 21 as Typhoon Gaemi, locally known […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: South African police have detained 95 Libyan nationals for questioning on suspicion of receiving training at a secret military camp. Police said on Friday that they had carried out a morning raid on the alleged military camp, located at a farm in White River in Mpumalanga province in the north of […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: A fierce wildfire has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper, potentially destroying up to 50 percent of its structures. Firefighters are working tirelessly to save as many buildings as possible. Evacuation and Impact on Tourism Jasper, located in the mountainous Jasper National Park in Alberta, was evacuated on Monday. […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: Russia and China have formalized their plans to construct the International Scientific Lunar Station (ISLS) in three stages, according to an official agreement published on the Russian governmental portal. Work on five missions to the Moon has already commenced. Three-Phase Development Plan The agreement outlines the three stages: research, creation, and […]
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Fri 26 July 2024: Kamala Harris said she pressed Benjamin Netanyahu about her concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza in “frank” talks in Washington that are being closely watched for indications of how she might deal with Israel if she becomes president. Happening Now: Tune in as I deliver remarks to press about my […]
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