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Argentina labour unions’ 24-hour strike against President Milei paralyzes daily life

May 10, 2024 admin

Aerial view of the Retiro train station in Buenos Aires, taken on May 9, 2024, during a general strike called by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT). Argentina’s President Javier Milei faces this Thursday the second general strike against the “brutal adjustment” of his government, which paralyzes land, sea, and air transportation services as well…

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Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas

May 10, 2024 admin

Former U.S. President Donald Trump. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Donald Trump accused election rival Joe Biden Thursday of siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop sending US weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, calling the President’s stance “disgraceful.” Mr. Biden warned Wednesday of halting weapons supplies…

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Miss USA Pageant Under Scrutiny As 2 Winners Noelia Voigt UmaSofia Srivastava Resign Citing Mental Health, Disrespect

May 10, 2024 admin

Miss USA Noelia Voigt (L) and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava New York: The resignations of the reigning Miss USA and Miss Teen USA in the space of a few days have put the pageants’ parent organization under the microscope — especially as the young women cited mental health and differences in values as their…

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What’s Behind Wave Of Recent Incidents On Boeing Planes

May 10, 2024 admin

Notwithstanding the recent spate of incidents, aviation experts point to a strong safety record overall. New York: Boeing has been in the headlines lately following a series of problems with its aircraft, with the most recent incidents in Turkey and Senegal. The episodes, which follow a near-disastrous panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines jet in…

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Stormy Daniels Denies She Threatened Trump For Hush Money Payment

May 10, 2024 admin

On Thursday, Trump’s lawyers suggested Daniels was out for the money. New York: Stormy Daniels finished her marathon testimony at Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Thursday with attorneys for the former president seeking to paint her as a greedy liar who profited from her allegations. The X-rated film actress, who claims to have had…

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Morning Digest | Civil society members, former bureaucrats urge ECI to disclose record of voter turnouts; Air India Express cabin crew call off strike after mediation, and more

May 10, 2024 admin

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“Ball Is Completely” In Israel’s Hands For Gaza Truce Talks, Says Hamas

May 10, 2024 admin

Hamas said that it had accepted a ceasefire proposal put forward by mediators. (File) Palestinian Territories: Palestinian group Hamas said early Friday that its delegation attending Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Cairo had left the city for Qatar, adding the “ball is now completely” in Israel’s hands. “The negotiating delegation left Cairo heading to Doha. In…

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Elon Musk May Be Ordered To Testify Again In US Regulator’s Twitter Takeover Probe

May 9, 2024 admin

The probe concerns whether Musk broke federal securities laws in 2022 when he bought stock in Twitter. San Francisco: A federal judge on Thursday indicated a willingness to compel Elon Musk to testify again in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation into his $44 billion takeover of Twitter. Lawyers for the billionaire appeared in…

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Ukraien President Volodymyr Zelensky Fires Bodyguard Chief After Assassination Plot Foiled: Report

May 9, 2024 admin

Zelensky on Thursday fired the head of the department responsible for his personal protection. Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday fired the head of the department responsible for his personal protection after two of its officers were detained this week over an alleged assassination plot. Zelensky published a decree to “dismiss Sergiy Leonidovich Rud…

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U.K. girl’s hearing restored after groundbreaking gene therapy

May 9, 2024 admin

An 18-month old British girl who was born completely deaf is believed to be the youngest person to have their hearing restored after undergoing groundbreaking new gene therapy. Several medical teams around the world including in China and the United States have been trialling similar treatments with good results for hereditary deafness that focuses on…

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