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Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be VP running mate
Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be VP running mate
WASHINGTON, Aug 6: From his teen start in the US military to teaching in China and on a Native American reservation before entering politics, Democratic vice presidential pick Tim Walz packs a full resume -- and exudes folksy appeal.
Aug 06, 2024
WORLD
Students call for Nobel winner Yunus to lead Bangladesh after Hasina flees
Students call for Nobel winner Yunus to lead Bangladesh afte...
DHAKA, Aug 6: Student leaders in Bangladesh on Tuesday demanded Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus lead a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country.
Aug 06, 2024
WORLD
Families wait as some political prisoners freed in Bangladesh
Families wait as some political prisoners freed in Banglades...
DHAKA, Aug 6: Families of political prisoners secretly jailed in Bangladesh under the autocratic rule of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina waited desperately Tuesday for news of their relatives, as some of those missing were released.
Aug 06, 2024
WORLD
How Bangladesh student protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
How Bangladesh student protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh...
DHAKA, Aug 5: Protests in Bangladesh that began as student-led demonstrations against government hiring rules in July culminated Monday in the prime minister fleeing and the military announcing it would form an interim government.
Aug 05, 2024
WORLD
Bangladesh's iron lady Sheikh Hasina falls after 15 years in power
Bangladesh's iron lady Sheikh Hasina falls after 15 years in...
DHAKA, Aug 5: - Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule but her long rule came to a sudden end on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka.
Aug 05, 2024
WORLD
Bangladesh Army Chief announces formation of interim government
Bangladesh Army Chief announces formation of interim governm...
DHAKA, Aug 5: Bangladesh's army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman said Monday he would "form an interim government" after the prime minister resigned and fled the capital in the face of overwhelming protests.
Aug 05, 2024
WORLD
Bangladesh PM Hasina flees country, military takes over
Bangladesh PM Hasina flees country, military takes over
DHAKA, Aug 5: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule of the country ended on Monday as she fled weeks of deadly protests and the military announced it would form an interim government.
Aug 05, 2024
WORLD
Palestinian Prez and Hamas official vow revenge after top Hamas leader killed in Israeli s...
Palestinian Prez and Hamas official vow revenge after top Ha...
TEHRAN, July 31: Hamas said Wednesday its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of the country's new president, and vowed the act "will not go unanswered".
Jul 31, 2024
WORLD
Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hit by Israel
Hezbollah says top commander Shukr was in Beirut building hi...
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 31: Hezbollah said Wednesday that senior military commander Fuad Shukr was inside a south Beirut building hit by Israel the previous day but that his fate remained unknown.
Jul 31, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepali migrants among those injured in Serbia van overturn
Nepali migrants among those injured in Serbia van overturn
BELGRADE, July 27: Thirty Afghan and Nepali migrants were injured when a van transporting them overturned in southeastern Serbia, reported RTS state-run television on Saturday.
Jul 27, 2024