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US Secret Service chief quits over Trump assassination attempt
Reuters, Published on 23/07/2024
» WASHINGTON - US Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally, according to media reports.
Kamala Harris hits the campaign trail
Reuters, Published on 23/07/2024
» WASHINGTON - US Vice President Kamala Harris was preparing to campaign in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin for the first time as a presidential candidate on Tuesday after securing enough Democratic Party delegate support to clear a path to the nomination.
Mallorcans live in camps as tourists snap up housing
Reuters, Published on 23/07/2024
» PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain - Pilar Hernando lives in a caravan on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca and showers in the local sports centre.
PM to reveal more handout details on Wednesday
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday will outline more details of the government’s flagship digital money handout, in which more than one million shops and vendors are registering to participate, the government said on Tuesday.
Senate Speaker roles give Bhumjaithai more clout
Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2024
» Senators believed to have political affiliations with the Bhumjaithai Party were chosen as the Senate Speaker and two deputies on Tuesday.
World records its ‘hottest day ever’
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 23/07/2024
» The world on Sunday recorded its hottest-ever day, as many parts of the Mediterranean face a heat wave that has led to extreme wildfire risks, climate change monitors say.
Fight against Aids ‘needs more resources’
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 23/07/2024
» MUNICH - World leaders have pledged to help end the Aids pandemic as a public health threat by 2030, but doing so will require more resources and better protection of human rights, says Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of UNAIDS.
Israeli PM sees more hope for hostage deal
Bloomberg News, Published on 23/07/2024
» WASHINGTON - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said conditions for a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas are “becoming ripe”, suggesting the two sides are getting closer to agreeing to at least a temporary halt to their war in Gaza.
AirAsia flights back to normal after global IT outage
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/07/2024
» Thai AirAsia says the global IT outage on Friday delayed 200 of its flights, affecting about 40,000 passengers, but the airline managed to operate every scheduled flight.
Have your mooncake and eat it, too!
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 23/07/2024
» It’s that time of the year when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar aka Sept 17.