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Donald Trump is now is the oldest US presidential nominee in history (File). Washington: Donald Trump has never lacked for self-confidence, but his presidential campaign has been sent into a tailspin by the extraordinary events of the past month, and suddenly he appears older, more awkward and grasping for direction. An assassination attempt, the shock…
The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be “someone else’s problem”, and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats. Mpox was discovered in 1958 (in captive monkeys, hence the original misnomer “monkeypox”) and the first human case was identified in 1970. Then for…
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The letter begins with the miner bidding a poignant goodbye to his wife and children. New Delhi: A farewell letter written by a miner trapped in one of the worst mining disasters in US history in 1902 went viral on the internet recently. The letter is signed by a man named Jacob Vowell, who wrote…
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Hamas said on Friday (August 16, 2024) the Palestinian group rejected “new conditions” in a Gaza ceasefire plan the United States presented after two days of talks with Israeli negotiators in Qatar. Also read:Mediators to the Gaza War cease-fire talks say the two-day talks have wrapped up As international pressure mounted for a ceasefire after…
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Sunita Williams is currently stuck on the International Space Station (ISS), waiting to return to Earth. Two astronauts marooned in space may sound like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, but for two NASA crew members, it is now a reality. Commander Barry Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams are currently in limbo on the International…
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“India’s ingenuity, from manufacturing safe vaccines to its Digital Public Infrastructure, is helping not just Indians but the whole world,” Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said as he flagged off the first India Day celebrations in the Seattle area. Mr. Gates, Chairman of the Gates Foundation, flagged off the first India Day celebrations…
Tahawwur Rana is sought by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Washington: In a major setback to Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that he is extraditable…
Joe Biden told reporters that he was optimistic about prospects for a Gaza ceasefire (file). Washington: US President Joe Biden said on Friday that no party in the Middle East should undermine efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that he claimed was now in sight, but he warned that it was…
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Iran has warned Israel of a response to the July 31 strike in Tehran that killed Hamas chief. Washington: A US official warned Friday that Iran would face “cataclysmic” consequences and derail momentum toward a Gaza truce if it strikes Israel in response to the killing of a top Hamas official. The United States “would…
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Sudan has been witnessing a deadly conflict between the SAF and the RSF since April 15, 2023. Khartoum: At least 80 people were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in Sinnar state in central Sudan, a volunteer group said. “The RSF launched a bloody attack yesterday (Thursday)…
