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Harris basks in party's adulation as she accepts presidential nomination
International —23 August, 2024 16:10
As red, white and blue balloons streamed onto a Chicago stage and people danced in the aisles, Kamala Harris waved to supporters and basked in the crowd's…
Indian doctors on strike over rape and murder of colleague
Doctors in India have begun a national strike, escalating the…
Harris to unveil plan for US economy in major policy rollout
Kamala Harris is expected to take on companies unfairly…
As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves
Tiers of graves are stacked deep underground in a bloated Gaza cemetery, where Sa'di Baraka spends his days hacking at the earth, making room for more dead. "Sometimes we make…
Complaint filed at Int'l Tribunal accuses Hasina of crimes against humanity and genocide
A formal complaint has been lodged against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and several high-ranking officials at the International Crimes Tribunal, accusing them of committing…
Thai PM Srettha removed from office over ethics violation
A court in Thailand on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation, further shaking up Thai politics after the court-ordered dissolution…
Pentagon chief orders submarine to the Middle East
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and is telling the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly…
Rescuers retrieve remains of all 62 passengers in Brazil plane crash
Brazilian rescue teams Saturday retrieved the remains of all 62 passengers from the wreckage of a plane crash in Sao Paulo state as families started gathering in the metropolis to…
After school strike, UN rapporteur accuses Israel of 'genocide'
An independent UN-appointed expert accused Israel of committing "genocide" in its Gaza war after an Israeli strike targeting a school on Saturday killed 93 people, according to local…
Debate showdown between Trump and Harris set for Sept
ABC News has said it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September. The network confirmed the showdown in a post on X, formerly Twitter, after Trump…
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits southern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline. Nine people were injured, most…
State of emergency declared as Ukraine launches raid into Russia
A state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops continued on Wednesday. The acting regional governor, Alexei…
Heir apparent to Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa family will run in Sept's presidential election
The man who is considered the heir apparent to the powerful Rajapaksa family in Sri Lanka will contest the presidential election in September, his political party said Wednesday, in…
India steps up border security after Bangladesh crisis
India has deployed additional troops along its border with Bangladesh after a political crisis there brought down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government. Ms Hasina fled Bangladesh…
US boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500mn funding amid concern over China
Washington's top diplomat and defense chief announced $500 million in new military funding Tuesday to boost the Philippines' external defense and progress on a proposed military intelligence-sharing…
63 killed, dozens trapped in India landslides
At least 63 people have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly…
Maduro declared Venezuela election winner, opposition reject result
Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela's presidential election on Sunday but the opposition and key regional neighbours immediately rejected the official results. Maduro…