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Harris calls on the US ‘to turn the page on hatred and division’ as she crisscrosses Philadelphia
October 28, 2024 00:57 IST
Harris will be in the nation's capital on Tuesday to deliver what her campaign calls her “closing argument” in a speech from the Ellipse, a grassy space near the White House.
Trump veers away from swing states for his Madison Square Garden moment
October 27, 2024 20:13 IST
The venue also has a political history, hosting events with Dwight Eisenhower and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Japan’s ruling coalition set to lose parliamentary majority, exit polls show
October 27, 2024 18:25 IST
The uncertainty comes nine days before U.S. voters choose a new president and as Japan faces economic headwinds and increasingly tense relations with neighbouring China.
Brazil runoff vote in city elections expected to confirm right-wing clout
October 27, 2024 17:15 IST
Right and center-right parties are favored to win most of the 15 state capitals that will pick mayors for the next four years, with former hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) enhancing its political clout.
12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy for alleged illegal fishing
October 27, 2024 14:38 IST
The 12 apprehended fishermen were escorted to the Kankesanthurai Harbour and will be handed over to the Mailadi Fisheries Inspector for further action
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking and prostitution charges
October 27, 2024 11:37 IST
Prosecutors allege that for years, Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man, 71-year-old James Jacobson, lured men into taking part in sex parties.
Russia says it downs at least 30 Ukrainian drones overnight
October 27, 2024 09:33 IST
Maxim Yegorov, governor of the Tambov region, some 450 km southeast of Moscow, said a Ukrainian drone fell onto the Michurinsky district of the region, sparking a short-lived fire.
Prince William says visit with Diana to homeless shelter was eye-opener
October 27, 2024 09:01 IST
In an extract from a documentary about his efforts to end homelessness to be broadcast this week, the heir to the British throne said how Diana had introduced him and his younger brother Prince Harry to the cause.
Supporters of far-right British figure rally as anti-racism demonstrators mount counter-protest
October 27, 2024 01:32 IST
Two were arrested on suspicion of assault, including one allegedly on a police officer, at the anti-racism march.
NASA astronaut is released from hospital after returning from space
October 27, 2024 00:59 IST
A NASA astronaut — who was not identified — was kept for observation for an unspecified medical issue.
Two dozen people die in bus crash in central Mexico
October 26, 2024 23:48 IST
The accident occurred in the early morning hours when the bus carrying the victims collided with the back of a tractor-trailer.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators march across Italy calling for an end to war worldwide
October 26, 2024 23:01 IST
The marches came in response to escalating violence in the Middle East and growing conflicts worldwide and denounced the diminished role of the United Nations on the global scene.
16 vloggers, TikTokers arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab for spreading fake news of rape
October 26, 2024 19:08 IST
Senior Punjab police officer Imran Kishwar said on Saturday that police have also identified 40 students involved in vandalism and violence.
NASA astronaut hospitalised after return from space station
October 26, 2024 00:44 IST
The crew included US astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.
Lebanon has been placed on financial crime watchlist, international body says
October 25, 2024 23:44 IST
The FATF said Lebanon had made progress on several recommended actions and would continue to implement reforms.
Northern Irish man jailed for sexual extortion of girls on ‘industrial scale’
October 25, 2024 23:42 IST
The charges related to 70 victims from countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland and Australia, but Northern Ireland Police said that was a tiny fraction of around 3,500 victims believed to have been targeted in around 30 countries.
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate sentenced to another 6 months in prison
October 25, 2024 15:37 IST
Mohammadi is the 19th woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and the second Iranian woman after human rights activist Shirin Ebadi in 2003.
Bangladesh’s interim govt bans Awami League-backed Chhatra League under Anti-Terrorism Act
October 25, 2024 14:19 IST
"Bangladesh and Dhaka University are now free from stigma. We would like to thank the interim government," said Nusrat Tabassum, a coordinator of the student movement, at Raju Sculpture of the country's premier university.
Gangs in Haiti open fire, hit UN helicopter mid-air as violence surges
October 25, 2024 08:26 IST
The US government and top Haitian officials have warned that the Kenyan-led mission lacks personnel and funding and have asked that it be replaced with a UN-peacekeeping mission.
Biden apologizes for abusive Native American boarding schools and their legacy
October 25, 2024 03:42 IST
No US president had formally apologized for it until now.
Russia’s Putin does not deny reports about North Korea troops
October 24, 2024 23:27 IST
The United States said that it had seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a move that could mark a significant escalation of the Ukraine war.
Head of Israel’s Mossad to travel to Doha on Sunday: Netanyahu’s office
October 24, 2024 23:14 IST
Mossad head David Barnea will meet with CIA director William Burns and the Qatari prime minister, Netanyahu's office said.
Trump says he’d fire Special Counsel Jack Smith if elected president
October 24, 2024 22:51 IST
Former President Trump, asked during an interview whether he would pardon himself or fire Special Counsel Jack Smith, said: "It's so easy. I would fire him within two seconds."
Sikh woman found dead inside walk-in oven in Canada Walmart
October 25, 2024 09:51 IST
According to police, the woman, who has not been identified, was employed at the store.
Canadian MP asks law enforcement agencies to take Khalistani violent extremism seriously
October 24, 2024 15:49 IST
Sharing his experience, Arya said a group of Khalistani protesters staged a disruptive demonstration against him while he was participating in a Hindu event in Edmonton two weeks ago.
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