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U.S. SEC settles with billionaire Carl Icahn over alleged disclosure failures

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Billionaire Carl Icahn. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Billionaire Carl Icahn and his company were charged by U.S. regulators with failing to disclose personal loans worth billions of dollars that were secured using securities of Icahn Enterprises as collateral. Icahn Enterprises and Icahn have agreed to pay $1.5 million and $500,000 in civil penalties, respectively,…

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UK Tech Tycoon Missing After Superyacht Sinks Off Sicily In Italy

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Mike Lynch’s wife was among 15 people rescued after the luxury yacht sank. London: UK businessman Mike Lynch, who was recently acquitted in the United States of an $11 billion fraud, is among those missing Monday after a superyacht sank off southern Italy, according to the head of the Civil Protection Agency. The 56-metre-long luxury…

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Thailand’s new PM Shinawatra keen to explore untapped potentials in ties with India

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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra attends a press conference at the Pheu Thai party headquarters. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday (August 19, 2024) thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings and said she looked forward to working closely with him to build upon the existing ties…

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Bangladesh’s interim government focused on improving law and order situation, says new security adviser

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File photo of Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury A newly-appointed top Bangladeshi security official on Monday (August 19, 2024) acknowledged that law and order is the main challenge for the interim government and said that the new administration is focused on improving the situation as quickly as possible. Talking…

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Ukraine orders families with children evacuate from Pokrovsk

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A Ukraine serviceman fires a Caesar self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops, outside the town of Pokrovsk, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine on Monday (August 19, 2024) ordered the evacuation of families with children from Pokrovsk, as Russian forces have been inching towards the eastern city…

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House Republicans release impeachment report on President Biden, but next steps are uncertain

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House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report into President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates. The nearly yearlong inquiry by Republicans stops short of alleging any criminal wrongdoing by the President. Instead, the almost 300-page report…

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Hamas claims responsibility for deadly bomb attack on Tel Aviv

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Israeli security and emergency personnel cordon off the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv on August 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Hamas’ armed al-Qassam Brigades on Monday (August 19, 2024) claimed responsibility for the deadly bomb blast in Tel Aviv on Sunday (August 18, 2024). Al-Qassam Brigades said they conducted the military operation…

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Bangladesh Polls To Be Delayed? Muhammad Yunus Cites Need For Key Reforms

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Mr Yunus accused Sheikh Hasina of systematically destroying the country’s institutions. New Delhi: In a key address to diplomats in Dhaka on Sunday, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, called for comprehensive reforms before holding the next general elections. This meeting marked Mr Yunus’ first engagement with the diplomatic community since assuming…

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Gen Z Traveller, Luca Pferdmenges, Who’s Been To 190 Countries, Calls Egypt Most Annoying

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Luca Pferdmenges reportedly started his globe-trotting adventures when he was 15 (File) Egypt might be on the bucket list of numerous travellers fond of exploring the country’s past and mythology. However, a Gen-Z travel influencer has raised eyebrows by calling the Land of the Pharaohs an overrated destination. Luca Pferdmenges, a 22-year-old German juggler-turned-explorer, made…

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Joe Biden Accused Of Impeachable Offence Ahead Of Democratic Convention

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US President Joe Biden is due to leave office when his successor is sworn in on Jan 20 (file). Washington: US House of Representatives Republicans issued a report on Monday alleging Democratic President Joe Biden committed impeachable offences, but it was unclear whether they would push for a vote following a probe the White House…

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