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18 Aug 2024
Donald Trump'I'm better looking' than Kamala Harris, says Trump
In a recent political rally, former United States President Donald Trump made an unusual comparison between himself and his opponent, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.
18 Aug 2024
ChicagoWhy Starbucks is no longer coffee king according to customers
Years ago, many people would spend hours at Starbucks, not just for the coffee and confectionery beverages but also for the inviting atmosphere that made it an ideal location for dates and meetings.
18 Aug 2024
ChildrenUK plans to classify extreme misogyny as terrorism: Here's why
The United Kingdom is planning to categorize extreme misogyny as a form of terrorism, under new government proposals.
18 Aug 2024
Air India'Deeply anguished': Air India after stewardess assaulted in London hotel
Air India has issued a statement after a cabin crew member was allegedly attacked by an intruder at the Radisson Red Hotel at London's Heathrow this week.
17 Aug 2024
AfricaKey drug that fights deadly mpox strain found ineffective
Researchers have discovered that the drug Tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, used during the 2022-23 worldwide mpox outbreak is ineffective against the new Clade 1 strain of the mpox virus.
17 Aug 2024
ParliamentVideo: Turkish MPs throw punches during debate in parliament
The Turkish Parliament was thrown into disarray on Friday, as lawmakers engaged in a physical altercation over the issue of parliamentary immunity for a jailed opposition leader.
16 Aug 2024
CaliforniaRun if you see this fish; doomsday may be coming
The extremely rare oarfish, which, when seen by humans, is considered a bad omen and is often associated with impending catastrophes, was discovered off the coast of California last weekend.
16 Aug 2024
ThailandThai billionaire's daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, becomes country's youngest PM
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has been approved as Thailand's next prime minister.
15 Aug 2024
Disney+Man risks losing case against Disney over 'terms and conditions'
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is seeking to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Jeffrey Piccolo, whose wife died from a severe allergic reaction after dining at a restaurant in the company's Florida resort last year.
15 Aug 2024
UkraineRussia offering workers $4,000 to dig trenches in Kursk Oblast
As Ukrainian forces continue to advance in the Kursk Oblast region of Russia, job advertisements for trench-digging positions have appeared on Russian job portals.
15 Aug 2024
AfricaWHO declares mpox a global public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), its highest level of alert, due to a new variant of the mpox viral disease in Africa.
15 Aug 2024
Columbia UniversityColumbia University president resigns after Gaza protests turmoil
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik has resigned after facing criticism for her handling of protests and campus divisions over the Israel-Hamas war.
14 Aug 2024
BangkokThai PM Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock ruling
A court in Thailand has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethical violation.
14 Aug 2024
ChildrenMeth-laced sweets worth $601 each unknowingly distributed by NZ charity
Police in New Zealand are rushing to locate sweets containing "potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine" after they were distributed by a charity in Auckland.
14 Aug 2024
New York CityNYC parade 'targeted by hate-filled bigotry' over Ram Mandir tableau
The 42nd Annual India Day Parade in New York City, scheduled for August 18, has been targeted by an alleged hate campaign due to the inclusion of a Ram Mandir miniature float, according to the parade's organizers.
14 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'My father, other martyrs grossly insulted': Sheikh Hasina on ouster
Deposed Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has spoken out for the first time since her ouster and subsequent escape from the country.
13 Aug 2024
IsraelWar halts IVF treatment in Gaza; parents mourn 'miracle' children
The ongoing war in Gaza has resulted in the loss of many lives, including children born through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment.
13 Aug 2024
BangladeshHasina's stay in India won't hurt bilateral ties: Bangladesh official
Bangladesh has assured that its ties with India will remain unaffected despite the extended stay of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.
13 Aug 2024
United States of AmericaPreparing for Iran attack on Israel likely this week: US
The United States must be ready for potential "significant" attacks on Israel this week, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said on Monday (local time), as tensions in the Middle East remain high.
13 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpTrump says 'third-rate phony candidate' Kamala Harris will 'destroy' US
Former US President Donald Trump has warned about the future of the United States, during an interview on X with Elon Musk, the social media network's owner.
13 Aug 2024
Donald Trump'Biden's exit was a coup...': Trump tells Musk in interview
Former United States President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with Elon Musk on, said that President Joe Biden was compelled to withdraw from the presidential race due to a "coup."
12 Aug 2024
OhioOhio man stabs parents over dispute; mother dies, father critical
A 40-year-old man from Ohio, United States, has been arrested for stabbing his parents over a dispute.
12 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh: Statue depicting Pakistan's 1971 surrender vandalized
A statue in Bangladesh, which depicted the surrender of the Pakistan Army in the 1971 war, was recently vandalized.
11 Aug 2024
BangladeshSheikh Hasina claims US orchestrated her ouster over an island
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the United States of being involved in the downfall of her Awami League government.
11 Aug 2024
Donald TrumpUS election: Harris leads Trump in 3 key battleground states
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is ahead of her Republican rival Donald Trump in three crucial battleground states, according to a recent New York Times/ Siena College poll.
11 Aug 2024
BangladeshAmid attacks, Bangladeshi Hindus stage biggest street protest to date
Thousands of Hindus in Bangladesh took to the streets in major cities across the country to protest attacks on minority communities.
10 Aug 2024
Eiffel TowerWhat Olympic medals are really made of
Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have offered a new medal to skateboarder Nyjah Huston after he called out the quality of his prize in an Instagram post.
10 Aug 2024
BangladeshBangladesh chief justice resigns after protesters give ultimatum, surround court
Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has reportedly decided to resign after hundreds of protesters surrounded the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka on Saturday.
10 Aug 2024
BangladeshProtesters gherao Bangladesh Supreme Court, demand chief justice's resignation
Hundreds of student protesters have surrounded the Supreme Court in Bangladesh, demanding the immediate resignation of all judges, including the Chief Justice.
10 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'My mother never officially resigned,' claims Sheikh Hasina's son
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed that his mother fled the country without officially resigning.
10 Aug 2024
FacebookFormer YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki passes away after cancer battle
Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube, has passed away after a two-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer.
10 Aug 2024
BrazilVideo captures terrifying moment plane crashes in Brazil, killing 61
A video has captured the terrifying moment a passenger plane crashed in Vinhedo, a region in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, on Friday, reportedly killing 61 people onboard.
09 Aug 2024
Aung San Suu KyiBefore Yunus, which Nobel laureates have led their nations
Economist Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was sworn in on Thursday as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.
09 Aug 2024
AntarcticaAntarctica records second heatwave in 2 years: What's causing it?
Antarctica, the world's coldest continent, is currently witnessing a deep-winter heatwave for the second time in two years.
09 Aug 2024
BangladeshKhaleda's party irked by India for hosting exiled PM Hasina
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a key rival of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, is displeased with India's decision to host the ousted prime minister after she fled Dhaka on Monday.
09 Aug 2024
BangladeshEx-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will return for elections, says son
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently fled to India amid violent protests, will return to her native country once the new interim government announces elections, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, claimed.
09 Aug 2024
BangladeshModi urges Hindus' protection in Bangladesh as Yunus takes charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on his appointment as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.
08 Aug 2024
Japan7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's southern coast; tsunami advisory issued
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck off the southern coast of Japan on Thursday, prompting tsunami alerts to be issued.
08 Aug 2024
AfricaWHO's emergency meeting on monkeypox: All you need to know
The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering declaring an international public health emergency over the escalating monkeypox outbreak in Africa.
08 Aug 2024
Asia'Fat' Taiwanese granted divorce after wife charged him for intimacy
A court in Taiwan has granted a man after his wife allegedly demanded money from him every time he wanted sex.
