Tue 15 August 2023: The number of black and minority ethnic (BME) workers in insecure work has more than doubled, from 360,200 to 836,340, between 2011 to 2022, data revealed. The research, published by the Trades Union Congress on Monday, showed the proportion of BME workers in low-paid and insecure work increased from 12.2% to 17.8% in […]
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Tue 15 August 2023: A deadly fire tore through a gas station in the southern Russian region of Dagestan, claiming the lives of 35, including three children, while dozens of others were sustained injuries, media reports said Tuesday. The flames initially ignited at an auto repair shop situated along a highway in the capital city […]
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Tue 15 August 2023: It is Women’s Month and Government is delighted to be hosting an important group of leading emerging markets and developing countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa for the 15th edition of the BRICS Summit. Together BRICS has around 42% of the world’s population, 27% of global GDP and […]
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Tue 15 August 2023: Trump slammed what he called a “rigged” indictment brought against him on racketeering charges in the state of Georgia. “Sounds rigged to me!” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Why didn’t they indict 2.5 years ago? Because they wanted to do it right in the middle of my political campaign. Witch […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for steps to manage the mosquito vector population and minimize individual exposure, such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothing, as a major increase in dengue fever cases has gripped Bangladesh. According to a study released by the WHO on Friday, the outbreak […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: Five people reported missing in Bardonecchia after a wave of mud, water and detritus triggered by a landslide at high altitude swept through the town on Sunday night have been traced, Piemonte Governor Alberto Cirio said on Monday. “I am in direct contact with the mayor, who has confirmed that there […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: Iranian authorities have arrested four more suspects after detaining a lone gunman in the killing of at least one person at a Shia Muslim shrine, state media reported on Monday. The attack came less than a year after a similar one on the same holy site, the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: The Russian rouble slid past 101 against the dollar, its lowest level since March 23, 2022, weeks after Moscow invaded Ukraine. Since the beginning of the year, the rouble has shed about 30 percent of its value against the dollar as imports rise and exports decrease. The rouble , which has […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: Hours after a group of prominent Islamic scholars indicated the country’s coup leaders are open to talks to resolve their impasse with West Africa’s regional union, the military of Niger said it will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for treason. The military of Niger accused Bazoum of “high treason” and “undermining […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: In a primary election to select candidates for the October presidential elections, a far-right populist contender shocked Argentina’s political establishment by garnering the most votes. Unofficial results show that Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian economist, won 30.5 percent of the vote on Sunday after almost 90% of the votes had been […]
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