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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 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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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, 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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“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…
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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Pathanamthitta, Kerala: The Kerala police on Friday arrested a YouTuber for allegedly making derogatory remarks against actor Mohanlal over his visit to the disaster-hit regions in Wayanad district donning army fatigues. Thiruvalla Police on Friday morning arrested Aju Alex, who is known for his ‘Chekuthan’ YouTube channel. The arrest was based on a complaint filed…
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He was sworn in as the chief advisor – a position equivalent to prime minister. Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Friday announced the portfolios of the newly-appointed council of advisors and took charge of 27 ministries, including defence, and named career diplomat Mohammad Touhid Hossain to head the foreign ministry. Nobel laureate Yunus,…
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Fanie de Villiers was 29 when he made his Test debut. He made up for lost time — South Africa had been banned from international cricket because of the government’s apartheid policy — taking 85 wickets in 18 Tests. In the second of those Tests, in January 1994, he claimed 10 wickets to lead South…
Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde on Friday took a swipe at Uddhav Thackeray and said leaders from Delhi would come to Matoshree earlier (for political talks) but now Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders have to spend three days (in the national capital) to secure the position of chief minister by appealing to the Congress. Mr…