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July 22, 2024 11:36 AM

With Kamala Harris, Democrats would bet against US history of sexism, racism

The Democratic party will be taking a historic gamble if it now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris to become its presidential candidate, betting that a Black woman can overcome racism, sexism and her own missteps as a politician to defeat Republic...

July 21, 2024 12:17 PM

Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen after Tel Aviv attack

Israeli fighter jets struck Houthi military targets near Yemen's Hodeidah port on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding 87, a day after a drone launched by the Iranian-backed group hit Israeli economic hub Tel Aviv. Most of the wounde...

July 19, 2024 5:54 PM

Three die in fresh Bangladesh student protests amid telecoms disruptions

Three people died in Bangladesh on Friday in fresh protests against quotas for government jobs, media said, as telecoms links were widely disrupted and television news channels went off the air. Authorities had cut some mobile telephone services the...

July 19, 2024 3:33 PM

Donald Trump accepts Republican nomination, assasination attempt dominates speech

Donald Trump described on Thursday how he narrowly survived an attempt on his life, telling a rapt audience at the Republican National Convention in his first speech since the attack that he was only there "by the grace of Almighty God." "I heard a...

July 18, 2024 2:23 PM

Why are Bangladesh students protesting against job quotas?

Violence in Bangladesh has killed at least six people and injured hundreds after students took to the streets to demand reforms to a quota system that governs distribution of government jobs. Here are details of the protests and their history: WHAT...

July 18, 2024 11:48 AM

How dangerous is the new US-Russia missile race?

Four decades ago, the United States deployed cruise and Pershing II nuclear missiles in Europe to counter Soviet SS-20s - a move that stoked Cold War tensions but led within years to a historic disarmament deal. "We can be proud of planting this s...

July 17, 2024 10:39 PM

After Trump shooting, conservative supporters still fiercely oppose gun reforms

After former President Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt, a bullet grazing his ear on Saturday from an AR-15-style semiautomatic weapon, Republican party supporters at the Republican National Convention said the attempt is not a Second ...

July 16, 2024 9:20 PM

“India truly proud to be partner of Mauritius in its journey towards modernity, progress”: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed India's consistent and continued support for Mauritius in its quest for progress, and expressed pride in being a partner of Mauritius in its journey towards modernity. EAM Jaishankar is on a two-day...

July 16, 2024 9:55 AM

Smishing, Phishing and SIM Swap: Seminar uncovers evolving cyber fraud landscape

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Dubai Chapter on Monday hosted an enlightening seminar titled "Approach to Forensic & Frauds," exploring the rapidly evolving world of cyber fraud and forensic analysis. The event attracted m...

July 15, 2024 11:14 PM

French left targets speaker role as struggles to form government

Some lawmakers in France's left-wing bloc said they should focus on winning the speaker's role to show they have command over parliament even though they are well short of a majority and are struggling to form a government after a snap election. Thu...

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