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Trump basks in spotlight after naming VP pick
Published on 16/07/2024
» MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - Donald Trump made a triumphant entrance to cap the first day of the Republican National Convention, receiving a raucous ovation from the party faithful days after surviving an assassination attempt that has reshaped the US presidential contest.
Hamas is withdrawing from Gaza cease-fire talks, AFP reports
Published on 14/07/2024
» Hamas is pulling out of cease-fire talks, a senior official told AFP, a day after an Israeli air strike on Gaza aimed at killing two top Hamas officials left at least 90 people dead and 300 injured.
World leaders condemn shooting at Trump rally, denounce political violence
Published on 14/07/2024
» WASHINGTON - Various world leaders on Saturday condemned the shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania in which the former president was shot in the right ear, while one rally attendee and the shooter were left dead.
Lisbon residents lament downside of tourism
Published on 11/07/2024
» LISBON - Rosa Santos has lived in Lisbon’s historic Castelo neighbourhood for decades but a boom in holiday rentals has made her feel like she does not belong. Plans for a housing referendum are giving her a glimmer of hope.
CNN cuts 100 jobs, plans to launch paid streaming service
New York Times, Published on 11/07/2024
» NEW YORK - Cable News Network's (CNN) top leader announced 100 job cuts on Wednesday as well as a digital strategy that would include a new subscription-only digital offering by the end of the year.
New UK PM axes Rwanda deportation scheme
Published on 06/07/2024
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday confirmed his newly formed government would not pursue his predecessor’s policy to deport asylum seekers who arrive in small boats to Rwanda, ending the scheme before any flights took off.
Dalai Lama dismisses health rumours
Published on 06/07/2024
» NEW DELHI - The Dalai Lama said on Saturday he is recovering from a knee surgery and feels “physically fit”, brushing aside rumours of ill health on his 89th birthday.
New PM pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos
Published on 05/07/2024
» LONDON - Britain’s new prime minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the country, saying he wanted to take the heat out of politics after years of upheaval and strife.
Hong Kong launches first bus route with women drivers only, sets up rest facility for them
Published on 05/07/2024
» HONG KONG: Franchised bus firm KMB has launched Hong Kong's first route with women drivers only and set up a rest facility that prioritises female workers at terminuses as part of its efforts to buck gender stereotypes.
Xi, Putin reaffirm unity in countering US
Kyodo News, Published on 04/07/2024
» ASTANA - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reaffirmed their unity in countering the United States, during a meeting held on the sidelines of a regional summit in Kazakhstan, official media said.