28-07-2024 GAZA CITY: Israel’s military has struck a school near Deir al-Balah, a city in central Gaza, killing at least 30 Palestinians and injuring more than 100, according to the Hamas-run ministry of health. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Telegram that a Hamas command and control centre was …
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28-07-2024 PARIS: The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony. Swapping a stadium for a waterway for the first time to open the “greatest …
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27-07-2024 JERUSALEM/ WASHINGTON: Israel is seeking changes to a plan for a Gaza truce and the release of hostages by Hamas, complicating a final deal to halt nine months of combat that have devastated the enclave, according to a Western official, a Palestinian and two Egyptian sources. Israel says that …
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27-07-2024 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Pakistan is trying to stay relevant through “terrorism” and “proxy war” but its “unholy plans” will never succeed. The nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors share an uneasy relationship and India has, for decades, accused Pakistan …
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27-07-2024 US Vice-President Kamala Harris who’s expected to be the Democratic nominee for November’s presidential election has held what she called “frank and constructive” talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden, Harris said she made clear her “serious concerns” about casualties in …
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27-07-2024 PARIS/ LONDON/ NEW YORK: A series of fires has hit French high-speed rail lines, hours before the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Rail company SNCF says it’s a “massive attack aimed at paralyzing the network”; France’s transport minister condemns the “coordinated malicious acts.” Some 800,000 customers will be affected with …
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27-07-2024 DHAKA: Bangladesh’s leader has been accused of crying “crocodile tears” after she was photographed weeping at a train station that was destroyed during anti-government protests. At least 150 people have been killed as a result of nationwide clashes between police and university students, with security forces accused of excessive …
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27-07-2024 WASHINGTON: Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms Harris has the “vision, the character, and the …
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27-07-2024 BRITISH COLUMBIA: Huge, fast-moving wildfires have destroyed up to half of the historic Canadian town of Jasper, officials say, as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible. Entire streets have been levelled by the blazes in Alberta province, with video showing smouldering rubble where homes once stood. …
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26-07-2024 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ BENGALURU: India’s business activity accelerated at its fastest pace in three months in July thanks to strong demand, especially in the services sector, according to a survey that also showed companies hired at the fastest pace in over 18 years. The data reflected …
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