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Russia and Iran have been quietly coordinating in Syria to pressure the United States to withdraw its forces from the country, according to a senior US military official. The official cited… Read More

China Evergrande Group posted a combined loss of $81 billion in its long overdue earnings report late on Monday. The world’s most indebted property developer fell into default in 2021… Read More

Coutts bank closed Nigel Farage's accounts in March due to his views not aligning with their values, according to a 40-page dossier obtained by Farage. The document, presented to the bank's… Read More

A major study from the universities of Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bristol has found that patients who had healthcare appointments, surgeries, and treatments cancelled during the pandemic were 8… Read More

The UK's ruling Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, suffered losses in two parliamentary seats due to scandals and high inflation. However, they narrowly held onto Boris J… Read More

In Mali, the Constitutional Council has confirmed that 96.91 percent of votes counted in a referendum on a new draft constitution were in favor. The new constitution would grant more power t… Read More

Egypt’s two state-owned banks released U.S. dollar-deposit certificates with high-interest rates on Tuesday to try and lure hard currency back into the country’s financial system… Read More

Analysis of crime statistics shows that up to 1,400 children are at risk of online abuse during the summer holidays due to the lack of legal protections. Children are more vulnerable to onli… Read More

Zoom is facing potential legal issues in Europe over its privacy terms and conditions. A clause in Zoom's terms and conditions, which was added in March 2023, sparked controversy after it wa… Read More

First Nations communities in Manitoba, Canada, are expressing frustration with the lack of government support following a state of emergency declaration in March 2023. The Keewatin Tribal Co… Read More

The news of Iraq’s “heist of the century” investigation sent shockwaves throughout the country as people wondered what would happen next. Interpol had been asked to issue R… Read More

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and Shafaq News, Iraq increased its oil exports to the United States by 30.5% in the first five months of 2023.From January to M… Read More

Approximately SEK 1.8 billion ($170 million USD) is being sought after a lawsuit by thirty-seven Ericsson shareholders. The coordinated legal actions were filed with the court in Solna, a su… Read More

Police in Shimla, India have registered a murder case after the body of a priest was found near a temple in a village. The priest, Sunil Das, was a native of Maharashtra and had been working… Read More

A 33-year-old man from Beckenham, Perth, has been charged with eight offences, including obscene acts in public and indecent dealings with a child under 13. The man allegedly began offending… Read More

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging the international community to deploy a robust multinational force to Haiti to combat the escalating gang violence. Guterres state… Read More

Iran's foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, met with Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during his first visit to Saudi Arabia since the two countries an… Read More

Farmers in Punjab, India, have paralyzed toll plazas and plan to begin an indefinite protest after a police crackdown. The crackdown was launched to prevent 16 farmer unions from starting a… Read More

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and China's President Xi Jinping have arrived in Johannesburg for the BRICS summit in South Africa. This is Xi's second international trip of the… Read More

Civil rights leaders, including Andrew Young and Rev. Al Sharpton, are gathering in Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The origin… Read More

The operator of the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. The move has sparked controversy and… Read More

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention in Russia on espionage charges has been extended by three months, until November 30. Gershkovich, a US citizen, was arrested in Yeka… Read More

Donald Trump and Martin Luther King Jr. have a lot in common, especially in their mugs — at least that’s what some on the right are saying … on a momentous day, no less. I… Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s March on Washington, saying a country that… Read More

Release: Luna Nera by Yet More A stunning Melodic House & Techno release by: Samrose, Yet More, SEM MIX ARTIST: LABEL: MoBlack Records CATALOG: MBR504GENRE/STYLE: Afro HouseRELEASED: 2… Read More

UBS has reported a second-quarter profit of $28.88 billion, its first quarterly earnings since completing its takeover of Credit Suisse. Analysts had expected a net profit of $12.8 billion… Read More

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will soon meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the war in Ukraine continues. Putin praised Xi for his efforts in developing Russia… Read More

The article discusses six former cast members of Saturday Night Live who left the show mid-season for various reasons. The recent departure of cast member Cecily Strong was announced hours b… Read More

Former FTX executive Ryan Salame has pleaded guilty to campaign finance and money-transmitting crimes and has agreed to forfeit over $1.5 billion. Salame admitted to funneling tens of millio… Read More

Dutch art detective Arthur Brand, known as the "Indiana Jones of the Art World," has returned a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting to the Groninger Museum more than three years after it was st… Read More

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed an executive order to suspend state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel due to higher prices. The suspension, which lasts from Wednesday until October 12… Read More

Blaine Higgs, the premier of New Brunswick, has announced that he will stay on as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and seek re-election in the next provincial election. Higgs… Read More

Shares of Evergrande, a Chinese real estate developer, have been suspended on the Hong Kong exchange after reports emerged that its chairman is under surveillance. This is not the first time… Read More

Tens of thousands of women marched across Latin America to commemorate International Safe Abortion Day. The protests focused on the fight for abortion rights, but also addressed issues of ge… Read More

Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira has been sent to 14-day judicial custody in connection with a 2015 drugs case. Khaira was arrested on September 28 from his Chandigarh residence following an inve… Read More

China celebrated its National Day with military parades and calls for national unity, while protesters against Communist Party rule rallied in cities around the world. President Xi Jinping e… Read More

Amazon has confirmed that it is shutting down its live audio service called Amp, which allowed users to host their own live shows. The service was launched in March 2022 amidst the popularit… Read More

Security forces in Madagascar fired tear gas to disperse an opposition rally on Saturday, injuring former president Marc Ravalomanana. The rally was organized by several candidates hoping to… Read More

Supporters of influential Malian imam Mahmoud Dicko have postponed a planned march in Mali's capital, Bamako, demanding the return of civilian rule. The Coordination des mouvements, associat… Read More

Andrew Flintoff has reached a £9 million settlement with the BBC following his accident while filming for Top Gear. The deal is based on the former England cricketer missing two years'… Read More

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London, chanting slogans that some interpret as calling for the destruction of Israel. The chant is considered offe… Read More

Overnight, BBC New Broadcasting House was vandalized with red paint, possibly in protest against the BBC's coverage of events in Israel and Gaza. The front entrance and right-hand wall of th… Read More

Leylah Fernandez came from a set down to defeat Katerina Siniakova and win the Hong Kong Open, claiming her third career WTA title. The 21-year-old Canadian's victory is her first tennis tit… Read More

Tens of thousands of Moroccans marched in Rabat in support of Palestinians amid the Gaza war. The rally was organized by an alliance of Islamist parties and a left-wing coalition and was the… Read More

One year after deadly protests against the Chadian Junta, victims are seeking justice and compensation. The crackdown on the peaceful march in October 2022 resulted in conflicting reports of… Read More

According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Indian airlines will operate 8% more flights this winter compared to the year before. The winter schedule for 2023, effective f… Read More

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang died at the age of 68 from a heart attack in Shanghai, according to state media. Li, who served as head of China's State Council and oversaw the country's e… Read More

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang has died at the age of 68 after suffering a heart attack while in Shanghai, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Li served as premier for two years… Read More

There has been a significant increase in the number of Indians illegally entering the United States, posing a challenge for the Biden administration's efforts to control illegal border cross… Read More

Around 5,000 migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba, and Haiti began walking north from Mexico's southern border towards the US due to long waits for refugee or exit visas at Mexico'… Read More

Salman Ahmed, global head of macro and strategic asset allocation at Fidelity International, has warned investors not to trust the recent stock market rally. He believes that the rally is no… Read More

Thousands of people marched in Buenos Aires for the city's LGBTQ+ pride parade. The event was part of a week-long celebration of diversity and equality, culminating in the iconic Pride March… Read More

Pressure is mounting on Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to ban a pro-Palestinian march planned for Armistice Day. The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, has expressed con… Read More

A large number of far-Right protesters were detained by police after clashes broke out near the Cenotaph war memorial in the UK. The protesters broke down barriers and engaged in physical ba… Read More

Tens of thousands of South Africans marched in Cape Town in solidarity with Palestinians living in Gaza, demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador. Led by clergy from different faith… Read More

Over 180,000 people, including 100,000 in Paris, marched in France to protest against rising antisemitism following Israel's conflict with Hamas. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, representati… Read More

Thousands of people marched in Mexico City to demand justice for Jesús Ociel Baena, an influential LGBTQ+ figure who was found dead in his home after receiving death threats. Baena wa… Read More

Former St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard believes that the Federal Reserve still has more work to do in fighting inflation and that there is a risk of prices picking up again. Despite 11 r… Read More

Citigroup is set to begin layoffs as part of CEO Jane Fraser's corporate overhaul. Employees affected by the cuts will be informed starting Wednesday, with new dismissals announced daily thr… Read More

The Limboo-Tamang Voluntary Committee (LTVC) organized a protest march in Jorethang, West Sikkim, demanding reservation for the Limboo and Tamang communities in the Sikkim Legislative Assemb… Read More