Month: August 2024

Bangladesh Student Leader Who Led Protest Wants Sheikh Hasina To Face Trial

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Sheikh Hasina’s son said that she will return to Bangladesh from India. Dhaka: A Bangladeshi student leader who was instrumental in overthrowing Sheikh Hasina and is now part of an interim government said she must face trial when she returns home as planned for the killings during her term, including during recent protests, which led…

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US Announces $125 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine

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The United States on Friday announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv. Washington: The United States on Friday announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv, as Ukrainian forces push ahead with a surprise offensive inside Russian territory. The aid package underscores “our unwavering commitment to (Ukraine) as they continue to battle…

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Guards, female inmates clash at Iran Evin prison: Nobel winner’s family

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“The protest by prisoners against the execution of Reza Rasaei led to a violent crackdown by prison guards and security agents,” Mohammadi’s family said in a statement. File | Photo Credit: Reuters “Guards beat female inmates in clashes that erupted at Tehran’s Evin prison following a spate of executions,” the family of jailed Nobel peace…

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‘Man From Mars’ Karlos Nasar Wins Olympic Weightlifting Gold With New World Record

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Bulgarian Karlos Nasar became the lightest man to lift 400 kilogrammes in competition as he shattered the men’s 89kg weightlifting world record at the Olympics on Friday. “The Olympic Games are like going into space for me and I feel like I’m on Mars,” said the 20-year-old Nasar. Tied for first after lifting…

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Gazans flee destroyed Khan Yunis as new Israel operation begins

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By dusk, the streets of Khan Yunis stood completely deserted and eerily quiet. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Crowds fleeing Khan Yunis after an Israeli evacuation order gave way to empty streets on Friday as Palestinian residents tried to escape a new Israeli military operation in Gaza’s main southern area. “They threw leaflets at us,…

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Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino Powers To Olympic Women’s 400m Gold

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Dominican Republic’s Marileidy Paulino celebrates after winning the women’s 400m final at Paris Olympics.© AFP Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic stormed to victory in the Olympic women’s 400m on Friday in a new Games record time. Paulino, the reigning world champion, surged home in 48.17sec with Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser taking silver…

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Bangladesh’s Yunus tackles ‘law and order’ as interim govt begins work

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Mr. Yunus has taken the title of “chief advisor” to the caretaker administration, comprised of fellow civilians bar one retired brigadier-general. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his newly named interim government set out Friday to restore “law and order” after a student-led uprising and deadly mass protests forced predecessor Sheikh…

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Andre De Grasse Anchors Canada To Olympic Men’s 4x100m Relay Gold

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Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake and Aaron Brown of team Canada at Paris Olympics.© AFP Andre de Grasse anchored Canada to victory in the Olympic men’s 4x100m relay in Paris on Friday. The Canadian quartet, also comprising Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney, clocked 37.50 seconds for gold. South Africa…

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Philippine court blocks government’s effort to close news outlet that criticised former president

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“It’s a vindication,” Rappler said in a statement. File | Photo Credit: AP A Philippine appeals court reversed a regulator’s 2018 order to shut down a prominent news outlet in a decision made public Friday, marking a legal victory for journalists who angered former President Rodrigo Duterte by reporting critically on his deadly crackdown on…

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Durand Cup: NorthEast United beats BSF to brighten its quarterfinal chances

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Players of Inter Kashi FC (IKFC) and Indian Navy FT (INFT) vie for the ball during a Durand Cup 2024 football match, at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI NorthEast United FC picked up its second successive win by blanking a BSF team 4-0 in a Group…

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