Month: August 2024

Read More The victim could hear the snoring through the shared wall of their apartments The victim could hear the snoring through the shared wall of their apartments

Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 12 (IPS) – The rapid growth of digitalization has fundamentally altered commerce, impacting production and facilitating the movement of goods. The 2023 Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR), has pointed out that although digital trade revenues of Asia and the Pacific account for a significant share of global trade, this…

Read More Washington also sends a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to the region Washington also sends a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to the region

Read MoreCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 18-24 include actor Ke Huy Quan from “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” country singer Kristyn Osborn of SheDaisy and director Ava DuVernayCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 18-24 include actor Ke Huy Quan from “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” country singer Kristyn Osborn of…

Read More 42 per cent of voters trust Harris while 41% trust Trump, Financial Times poll suggests; Trump to have conversation with Elon Musk at 8pm ET When Elon Musk took over as owner of Twitter, researchers and elections officials feared a rampant spread of misinformation that would lead to threats and harassment and undermine…

Read More Routine audit found school food service director took more than 11,000 cases of wings intended for remote learners A school district official in Chicago was given nine-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to stealing a staggering $1.5m worth of chicken wings. Vera Liddell, the food service director for Harvey School District 152 near…

Read More Number of people seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses is up in cities including Rome, Florence and Venice The number of people accessing emergency care for heat-related illnesses has risen sharply in some of Italy’s most popular tourist cities, as the country experiences an intense heatwave that is failing to deter visitors. Italy…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (IPS) – The growing number of killings of Palestinian journalists in Gaza has triggered a demand for a cut-off in US arms supplies to Israel. A letter addressed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken—and signed by scores of reporters, news outlets and journalist unions— says Israel has killed…

Read More Airport says ETA scheme introduced by Conservatives is ‘devastating’ for competitiveness Business live – latest updates Heathrow airport has said it experienced a 90,000 decline in passenger numbers on routes included in a £10 a person government scheme. It described the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system as “devastating for our hub competitiveness”. Continue…

Read More Billionaire built business from bicycle components empire that takes in UK hotels Bharti to buy 24.5% BT stake from Patrick Drahi’s Altice As India’s economy has risen in recent decades, so have a clutch of billionaires who control key industries. For Sunil Bharti Mittal, the rise might appear almost foreordained: Bharti is derived…

Read MorePakistan’s gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was greeted by thousands of cheering fans as he returned home from Paris.Pakistan’s gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was greeted by thousands of cheering fans as he returned home from Paris.

Read MoreFirefighters battle Greece wildfires spreading towards Athens.Firefighters battle Greece wildfires spreading towards Athens.

Read MoreThe U.S. men and women’s basketball teams, along with the women’s soccer team earned gold in the final weekend of the Paris Olympic Games. The Games ended with a star-studded closing ceremony which honored the host country France before a Hollywood-style handover for the 2028 Games, which will be held in Los Angeles.The U.S.…

Read MoreHezbollah rockets damaged buildings in northern Israel over the weekend, while Israel fired on targets in southern Lebanon. The weekend also saw one of the deadliest bombings of the war in Gaza when Israeli forces blew up a shelter saying it was also a terrorist command center. Warning, this story contains upsetting images.Hezbollah rockets…

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Read More Girl, 11, and woman, 34, taken to hospital after stabbing, as police say they do not believe there are any other suspects A man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman were stabbed in London’s Leicester Square, the Metropolitan police said. The force said the two victims had been taken…

Read MoreThe Geneva Conventions were written 75 years ago to guarantee the protection of people caught in war.The Geneva Conventions were written 75 years ago to guarantee the protection of people caught in war.

Read MoreThe fire threatening Athens is being fanned by strong winds and fuelled by tinder-dry conditions.The fire threatening Athens is being fanned by strong winds and fuelled by tinder-dry conditions.

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Read MorePresident Samia last year lifted a ban on opposition rallies and pledged to restore competitive politics.President Samia last year lifted a ban on opposition rallies and pledged to restore competitive politics.

Read More EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup The US air force is refusing to comply with an order to clean drinking water it polluted in Tucson, Arizona, claiming federal regulators lack authority after the conservative-dominated US supreme court overturned the “Chevron doctrine”. Air…

Read MoreSome 11,000 people are evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region following reports of “enemy action”.Some 11,000 people are evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region following reports of “enemy action”.

Read More Trump is ‘really going bonkers’ and teetering on the edge of ‘dementia-land,’ according to Rep Ted Lieu following former president’s latest conspiracy theorist claim Trump is ‘really going bonkers’ and teetering on the edge of ‘dementia-land,’ according to Rep Ted Lieu following former president’s latest conspiracy theorist claim

Read More ‘Two desperate smear attempts with one thing in common: they reveal the Trump campaign has currently got absolutely nothing,’ John Oliver said ‘Two desperate smear attempts with one thing in common: they reveal the Trump campaign has currently got absolutely nothing,’ John Oliver said

Read MoreAn aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is also ordered to get to the region more quickly.An aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is also ordered to get to the region more quickly.

Read MoreFormer presidential candidate Tundu Lissu and at least 500 youth supporters among those detained.Former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu and at least 500 youth supporters among those detained.

Read More Around 600 firefighters, backed by 27 teams specially trained to tackle wildfires and including more than 80 members of the armed forces are battling the flames Around 600 firefighters, backed by 27 teams specially trained to tackle wildfires and including more than 80 members of the armed forces are battling the flames

Read MoreRescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.

Read MoreThe two businessmen have sparred in the past – but in this election seem firmly on the same side.The two businessmen have sparred in the past – but in this election seem firmly on the same side.

Read MoreAn official in the Kursk border region of Russia is urging residents to evacuate due to the “very tense situation” in the area, where Russian forces are scrambling to respond to a surprise Ukrainian attackAn official in the Kursk border region of Russia is urging residents to evacuate due to the “very tense situation”…

Read More Catherine Mann says Britain should not be ‘seduced’ by price rises easing to the BoE’s target Business live – latest updates The UK should not be “seduced” into thinking the battle to calm inflation is over despite price rises easing to the Bank of England’s target, according to an interest rate setter at…

Read More Dark smoke plumes pour into the sky meters above a cooling tower at a Russia-occupied nuclear plant on Sunday 11 August. Dark smoke plumes pour into the sky meters above a cooling tower at a Russia-occupied nuclear plant on Sunday 11 August.

Read More Family call for $3m in licensing fees stemming from Trump’s frequent use of the Hayes-penned Sam & Dave track Hold On, I’m Comin’ The family of late soul and funk singer Isaac Hayes has ordered Donald Trump to stop using the Hayes-penned song Hold On, I’m Comin’ at campaign rallies. A letter sent…

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Read More Yvette Cooper says government will work with police rather than ‘blaming them from afar’ Three men will appear in court in Northern Ireland on Monday, facing charges connected with recent rioting in Belfast, and a man has been arrested after an attack on a mosque in Newtownards. The man, 42, was arrested on…