17-08-2024 WASHINGTON: Vice-President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have appeared at an event together for the first time since the president ended his run for a second term and Harris replaced him as the Democratic nominee. The event, held just outside Washington DC, came as Donald Trump spoke at …
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17-08-2024 KYIV/ MOSCOW: Ukraine has set up a military administrative office in Russia’s western Kursk region, where its surprise incursion into Russian territory continues, according to its top military commander. Gen Oleksandr Syrsky said the office would “maintain law and order” and “meet the immediate needs” of the population in …
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17-08-2024 STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s public health agency has recorded what it says is the first case of a more dangerous type of mpox outside the African continent. The person became infected during a stay in an area of Africa where there is currently a major outbreak of mpox Clade 1, the …
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17-08-2024 INNER HEBRIDES OF SCOTLAND: A remote cluster of Scottish islands could help solve one of our planet’s greatest mysteries, scientists say. The Garvellach islands off the west coast of Scotland are the best record of Earth entering its biggest ever ice age around 720 million years ago, researchers have …
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17-08-2024 DOHA: The US says there has been a “promising start” to the new round of talks in Doha on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza Strip, as the number of Palestinians reported killed in the war between Israel and Hamas surpassed 40,000. An agreement is seen …
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16-08-2024 By SJA Jafri ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military has said it arrested three retired officers in connection with the investigation into former spy chief Faiz Hameed, who faces a court-martial on charges of corruption and misuse of power. The arrests were tied to the proceedings against Hameed, who led the powerful …
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16-08-2024 JERUSALEM/ WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday and discussed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Axios reported, citing two US sources. One source told Axios Trump’s call was intended to encourage Netanyahu to take the deal, …
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16-08-2024 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ BENGALURU: Global banks have started reviving the technology projects they put on ice in 2023, raising hopes for the $254 billion Indian IT sector that makes about a third of its revenue from banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) clients. Quarterly reports from …
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16-08-2024 KYIV/ MOSCOW: Ukraine says its forces are continuing their advance into Russian territory, moving forward in several directions. Russia’s western border region of Kursk came under a surprise attack last week, leading Russian authorities to declare a state of emergency in the area. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said troops …
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16-08-2024 UNITED NATIONS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern. The highly contagious disease – formerly known as monkeypox – has killed at least 450 people during an initial outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
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