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Gym chains take another hit as Blink Fitness files for bankruptcy
Read More The workout chain is owned by the luxury gym company, Equinox The workout chain is owned by the luxury gym company, Equinox
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Jailed rioters could be freed early under overcrowded prison scheme, says No 10
Read More Downing Street says there is no specific exclusion for those who took part in disorder after Southport knife attack People jailed for taking part in the violent disorder after the Southport stabbing attack could be released early, Downing Street has said. Police on Friday said 302 people had been charged with offences including…
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Charlie Kirk badgers Christian pastors to do more to elect Donald Trump
Read More Rightwing activist urges conference of Protestant leaders to enlist congregants into ‘deployments’ to swing states US politics – live updates At a three-day political training session for pastors in a Dallas suburb this month, Charlie Kirk – the powerful rightwing activist and executive director of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) – railed at faith…
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Israel spokesperson accuses BBC’s Mishal Husain of pro-Palestinian bias
Read More Broadcaster defends Radio 4 presenter’s ‘legitimate’ questions to David Mencer who claimed she was parroting ‘terrorist organisations’ • Middle East crisis – live updates The BBC has defended Mishal Husain, a presenter on its Radio 4 Today programme, after she was accused by an Israeli government spokesperson live on air of “blindly repeating…
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Iranian woman paralysed after being shot over hijab
Read MoreA source told the BBC police shot at Arezoo Badri’s car before targeting her directly.A source told the BBC police shot at Arezoo Badri’s car before targeting her directly.
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Greek wildfires spread on edge of Athens as map reveals evacuated areas
Read More June and July of this year were the hottest months ever recorded in Greece June and July of this year were the hottest months ever recorded in Greece
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Boris Johnson ‘courted for Telegraph role’ as Nadhim Zahawi plots bid
Read More Ex-chancellor reportedly sounded out former PM to become global editor-in-chief as part of plans for takeover Boris Johnson has reportedly been courted for an executive role with the Daily Telegraph by a potential bidder for the newspaper group. The former UK prime minister has reportedly been sounded out by Nadhim Zahawi, the ex-Conservative…
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Children among dozens of Rohingya killed in Myanmar drone attack
Read More Witnesses say more than 200 people were killed in artillery and drone attack that targeted civilians fleeing fighting Many dozens of Rohingya people, including children, were killed in an artillery and drone attack that targeted civilians as they tried to flee Myanmar last week. Civilians were trying to escape violence in Maungdaw town,…
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Neighbor jailed for stabbing man to death in spat over loud snoring
Read More The victim could hear the snoring through the shared wall of their apartments The victim could hear the snoring through the shared wall of their apartments
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Digital Trade & the Sustainable Development Goals: A Dynamic Agenda
Read More BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 12 (IPS) – The rapid growth of digitalization has fundamentally altered commerce, impacting production and facilitating the movement of goods. The 2023 Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR), has pointed out that although digital trade revenues of Asia and the Pacific account for a significant share of global trade, this…
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Israel preparing for large-scale attack from Iran as US orders warships to accelerate deployment
Read More Washington also sends a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to the region Washington also sends a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine to the region
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 18-24
Read MoreCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 18-24 include actor Ke Huy Quan from “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” country singer Kristyn Osborn of SheDaisy and director Ava DuVernayCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 18-24 include actor Ke Huy Quan from “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” country singer Kristyn Osborn of…
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US election live: Kamala Harris more trusted than Donald Trump on the economy, says poll
Read More 42 per cent of voters trust Harris while 41% trust Trump, Financial Times poll suggests; Trump to have conversation with Elon Musk at 8pm ET When Elon Musk took over as owner of Twitter, researchers and elections officials feared a rampant spread of misinformation that would lead to threats and harassment and undermine…
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Chicago woman gets nine-year sentence for stealing $1.5m in chicken wings
Read More Routine audit found school food service director took more than 11,000 cases of wings intended for remote learners A school district official in Chicago was given nine-year jail sentence after pleading guilty to stealing a staggering $1.5m worth of chicken wings. Vera Liddell, the food service director for Harvey School District 152 near…
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Italian hospitals report rise in heat cases as weather fails to deter tourists
Read More Number of people seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses is up in cities including Rome, Florence and Venice The number of people accessing emergency care for heat-related illnesses has risen sharply in some of Italy’s most popular tourist cities, as the country experiences an intense heatwave that is failing to deter visitors. Italy…
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Killings of Palestinian Journalists Continue –Aided by Uninterrupted Flow of US Arms
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (IPS) – The growing number of killings of Palestinian journalists in Gaza has triggered a demand for a cut-off in US arms supplies to Israel. A letter addressed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken—and signed by scores of reporters, news outlets and journalist unions— says Israel has killed…
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Heathrow says it lost 90,000 transfer passengers after new £10 fee
Read More Airport says ETA scheme introduced by Conservatives is ‘devastating’ for competitiveness Business live – latest updates Heathrow airport has said it experienced a 90,000 decline in passenger numbers on routes included in a £10 a person government scheme. It described the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system as “devastating for our hub competitiveness”. Continue…
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Sunil Bharti Mittal: who is the Indian tycoon now BT’s largest shareholder?
Read More Billionaire built business from bicycle components empire that takes in UK hotels Bharti to buy 24.5% BT stake from Patrick Drahi’s Altice As India’s economy has risen in recent decades, so have a clutch of billionaires who control key industries. For Sunil Bharti Mittal, the rise might appear almost foreordained: Bharti is derived…
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Pakistan’s first gold medalist in 40 years gets hero’s welcome
Read MorePakistan’s gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was greeted by thousands of cheering fans as he returned home from Paris.Pakistan’s gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was greeted by thousands of cheering fans as he returned home from Paris.
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Firefighters battle Greece wildfires spreading towards Athens
Read MoreFirefighters battle Greece wildfires spreading towards Athens.Firefighters battle Greece wildfires spreading towards Athens.
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Fears of a wider war increase amid escalating violence in Middle East
Read MoreHezbollah rockets damaged buildings in northern Israel over the weekend, while Israel fired on targets in southern Lebanon. The weekend also saw one of the deadliest bombings of the war in Gaza when Israeli forces blew up a shelter saying it was also a terrorist command center. Warning, this story contains upsetting images.Hezbollah rockets…
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U.S. adds to medal count as Paris Olympics come to a close
Read MoreThe U.S. men and women’s basketball teams, along with the women’s soccer team earned gold in the final weekend of the Paris Olympic Games. The Games ended with a star-studded closing ceremony which honored the host country France before a Hollywood-style handover for the 2028 Games, which will be held in Los Angeles.The U.S.…
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Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport
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Man held after woman and girl stabbed in London’s Leicester Square
Read More Girl, 11, and woman, 34, taken to hospital after stabbing, as police say they do not believe there are any other suspects A man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman were stabbed in London’s Leicester Square, the Metropolitan police said. The force said the two victims had been taken…
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Red Cross urges adherence to Geneva Conventions, 75 years on
Read MoreThe Geneva Conventions were written 75 years ago to guarantee the protection of people caught in war.The Geneva Conventions were written 75 years ago to guarantee the protection of people caught in war.
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Photos: Wildfire rages in Greece forcing evacuation of towns, hospitals
Read MoreThe fire threatening Athens is being fanned by strong winds and fuelled by tinder-dry conditions.The fire threatening Athens is being fanned by strong winds and fuelled by tinder-dry conditions.
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Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu arrested in crackdown
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Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu arrested in crackdown
Read MorePresident Samia last year lifted a ban on opposition rallies and pledged to restore competitive politics.President Samia last year lifted a ban on opposition rallies and pledged to restore competitive politics.
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US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling
Read More EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup The US air force is refusing to comply with an order to clean drinking water it polluted in Tucson, Arizona, claiming federal regulators lack authority after the conservative-dominated US supreme court overturned the “Chevron doctrine”. Air…
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Russia widens evacuations to second border region after Ukraine offensive
Read MoreSome 11,000 people are evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region following reports of “enemy action”.Some 11,000 people are evacuated from Russia’s Belgorod region following reports of “enemy action”.
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Trump has yet another meltdown over crowd sizes as he falsely claims Harris’s rally was fake and AI-generated
Read More Trump is ‘really going bonkers’ and teetering on the edge of ‘dementia-land,’ according to Rep Ted Lieu following former president’s latest conspiracy theorist claim Trump is ‘really going bonkers’ and teetering on the edge of ‘dementia-land,’ according to Rep Ted Lieu following former president’s latest conspiracy theorist claim
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John Oliver trolls Vance’s ‘desperate’ smears of Walz’s military record: ‘Trump campaign has got nothing’
Read More ‘Two desperate smear attempts with one thing in common: they reveal the Trump campaign has currently got absolutely nothing,’ John Oliver said ‘Two desperate smear attempts with one thing in common: they reveal the Trump campaign has currently got absolutely nothing,’ John Oliver said
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US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow
Read MoreAn aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is also ordered to get to the region more quickly.An aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is also ordered to get to the region more quickly.
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Tanzania clamps down on opposition rally, arrests leaders
Read MoreFormer presidential candidate Tundu Lissu and at least 500 youth supporters among those detained.Former presidential candidate Tundu Lissu and at least 500 youth supporters among those detained.
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Greece wildfires – latest: Thousands evacuated and tourists warned of huge ‘ring of fire’ near Athens
Read More Around 600 firefighters, backed by 27 teams specially trained to tackle wildfires and including more than 80 members of the armed forces are battling the flames Around 600 firefighters, backed by 27 teams specially trained to tackle wildfires and including more than 80 members of the armed forces are battling the flames