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In India’s Assam, ‘hopes dashed’ for high returns on oil palm production
Read MoreIndia’s plans to produce oil palm domestically including in Assam sees setbacks as lack of processing units ruin crops.India’s plans to produce oil palm domestically including in Assam sees setbacks as lack of processing units ruin crops.
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Former Texas pastor indicted for soliciting prostitute months after being removed for ‘moral failure’
Read More Terrence Dames reportedly suffered a medical incident after police in Plano confronted him Terrence Dames reportedly suffered a medical incident after police in Plano confronted him
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Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls
Read More NAIROBI, Jul 31 (IPS) – International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward political, social, and economic freedom on the continent. But gender equality is still not a reality for most African women. Read the full story, “Femicide and Reproductive Violence Harm African Women, Girls”, on globalissues.org…
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Where Kamala Harris’s ‘White-Boy Summer’ goes from here
Read More Presumptive presidential nominee is developing a strategy for how to win over that large, important section of the electorate: white, working-class men Presumptive presidential nominee is developing a strategy for how to win over that large, important section of the electorate: white, working-class men
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California mayor faces calls to resign over video where he’s accused of trying to meet minors. He claims he was ‘tricked’
Read More Reached by phone on Wednesday, Garcia hung up immediately when The Independent requested comment. A second attempt rang through to voicemail. Reached by phone on Wednesday, Garcia hung up immediately when The Independent requested comment. A second attempt rang through to voicemail.
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Vance shrugs off criticisms over his sexist comments that have dragged down his favorability
Read More ‘Climate change may very well be a problem, but it is not a problem that should motivate people to not have families,’ Vance said in defense of his previous remarks ‘Climate change may very well be a problem, but it is not a problem that should motivate people to not have families,’ Vance…
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Australia news live: Penny Wong urges Australians to leave Lebanon; man and woman found dead on Sydney yacht
Read More The foreign minister says in video message there is a ‘real risk’ that conflict in the region would seriously escalate. Follow the day’s news live Good morning, and welcome to another day on the live blog. The foreign minister, Penny Wong, urged Australian citizens in Lebanon to leave on available commercial flights in…
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Paris Olympics 2024: Homeboy Marchand, legendary Ledecky bag swimming gold
Read MoreKatie Ledecky wins eighth gold medal as France’s Leon Marchand wins unprecedented two 200m swimming golds in a session.Katie Ledecky wins eighth gold medal as France’s Leon Marchand wins unprecedented two 200m swimming golds in a session.
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US refuses to place blame on Israel for Hamas leader’s assassination and won’t say what effects will be
Read More State Department spokesman faces heated press briefing as journalists ask why he can’t say killing of negotiator will harm peace talks State Department spokesman faces heated press briefing as journalists ask why he can’t say killing of negotiator will harm peace talks
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Rudy Giuliani agrees to last-minute deal to end bankruptcy case, paying out $400k
Read More The agreement comes weeks after the bankruptcy judge threw out the case The agreement comes weeks after the bankruptcy judge threw out the case
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Karine Jean-Pierre slams Trump for ‘repulsive’ Kamala Harris ‘Black woman’ comment
Read More White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre hit out at Donald Trump’s claims that vice president Kamala Harris only recently ‘became a Black woman’. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre hit out at Donald Trump’s claims that vice president Kamala Harris only recently ‘became a Black woman’.
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The killings of top leaders from Hamas and Hezbollah stun Middle East
Read More Within the last day, leaders of both Hamas and Hezbollah were killed in apparent assassinations by Israel. Iran backs both Hamas and Hezbollah. And now, many groups are vowing revenge. Within the last day, leaders of both Hamas and Hezbollah were killed in apparent assassinations by Israel. Iran backs both Hamas and Hezbollah.…
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Trump’s Truth Social nears lowest audience mark since its launch, report says
Read More Decline in audience comes as former president’s social media company recently inked deal to streat TV on platform Decline in audience comes as former president’s social media company recently inked deal to streat TV on platform
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Dementia Is Often Preventable. Here’s What You Can Do, According to the Latest Research
Read More More than 10 million people around the world develop dementia each year. And many people assume there’s nothing they can do to avoid that fate—that dementia is “one of these things that just happens,” says Gill Livingston, a professor in the department of brain sciences at University College London. But a new report…
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Trump, in contentious interview with Black journalists, questions Kamala Harris’ Black identity
Read More When pressed by an ABC reporter to say why Black voters should trust him, Trump said he had already answered the question and added: “I have been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln.” When pressed by an ABC reporter to say why Black voters should trust him, Trump said…
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JD Vance says it’s time to ‘load the muskets’ in foreword on new Project 2025 book
Read More Amazon’s listing of the book, Dawn’s Early Light, describes it as outlining ‘a peaceful Second American Revolution’ Amazon’s listing of the book, Dawn’s Early Light, describes it as outlining ‘a peaceful Second American Revolution’
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DC sues ticket reseller StubHub for ‘deceptive pricing’ that cost residents $118m in hidden fees
Read More Stubhub ‘lures consumers in by advertising a deceptively low price,’ says DC Attorney General Stubhub ‘lures consumers in by advertising a deceptively low price,’ says DC Attorney General
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Trump Falsely Claims Harris Hasn’t Always Identified as Black
Read More This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Former President Donald Trump used his turn before the nation’s largest professional association of Black journalists to question the racial identity of his rival for the White House this fall,…
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U.K. police open criminal investigation into Washington Post publisher
Read More British police are investigating whether Washington Post CEO Will Lewis obstructed justice when he worked for media mogul Rupert Murdoch 13 years ago. (Image credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) British police are investigating whether Washington Post CEO Will Lewis obstructed justice when he worked for media mogul Rupert Murdoch 13 years ago.
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Fears of escalation mount after Israeli killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders
Read More Iran vows revenge after airstrikes kill Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on same day as commander killed in Beirut Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran has vowed revenge after airstrikes killed the Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and a top Hezbollah commander in Beirut in the space of 12 hours,…
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Huw Edwards’ fall comes 14 months after career peak
Read More Questions to be asked about whether sufficient safeguarding was in place to prevent another TV face exploiting power A measure of the speed and depth of Huw Edwards’ reputational collapse is that his appearance at Westminster magistrates court on Wednesday came just 14 months after he reached his career peak, presenting the king’s…
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Kemi Badenoch asked to use taxpayers’ money to pay for holiday flight, sources claim
Read More Exclusive: MP also allegedly used her ministerial car for gym trips and ordered advisers to run personal errands Kemi Badenoch asked officials to pay for a holiday flight with taxpayers’ money to the United States while in government but was rebuffed by her former department’s top civil servant, the Guardian understands. Officials at…
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At Paris Olympics, Art Runs in Tandem with Sports
Read More PARIS, Jul 31 (IPS) – As cheers from beach-volleyball fans fill the air at the Eiffel Tower Stadium on a steamy, sunny day, pedestrians just down the road are enjoying another kind of show: an outdoor exhibition of huge photographs gleaming on the metal railings of UNESCO headquarters. Read the full story, “At…
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Trump claims Kamala Harris only recently ‘became a Black woman’ in unhinged remarks to Black journalists
Read More Trump said he ‘didn’t know she was Black’ as he spars with Black reporters about his false and inflammatory claims Trump said he ‘didn’t know she was Black’ as he spars with Black reporters about his false and inflammatory claims
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Fyre Festival 2.0: California music festival-goers struck down by deadly fungus outbreak
Read More Dancing likely dislodged the fungal spores from the soil Dancing likely dislodged the fungal spores from the soil
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First dudes now tech bros: Over 100 Silicon Valley tycoons back Harris’ bid for president
Read More ‘They don’t speak for me,’ one venture capitalist said, referring to the groundwell of Silicon Valley support for Trump ‘They don’t speak for me,’ one venture capitalist said, referring to the groundwell of Silicon Valley support for Trump
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A Norwegian swimmer’s love affair with chocolate muffins may be winning the Olympics
Read More When he’s not in the pool, Henrik Christiansen is documenting his deepening obsession with the gooey treats. His many dramatic TikToks are spreading muffin fever across the Olympic Village and beyond. (Image credit: Quinn Rooney) When he’s not in the pool, Henrik Christiansen is documenting his deepening obsession with the gooey treats. His…
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Five Takeaways From Haniyeh’s Killing
Read More Ismail Haniyeh was killed in a predawn airstrike in Tehran last night. The 62-year-old was not just another senior member of Hamas. He was the head of its political wing since 2017, a key member who initiated and orchestrated most of its strategic moves, and its worldwide representative. If Hamas’ leadership were a…
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Guinea’s ex-military ruler jailed over stadium massacre
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Watch live: Mourners gather for funeral prayer of Hamas leader Ismali Haniyeh in Turkey
Read More Watch live as thousands of Turks to gather in Istanbul for a symbolic funeral prayer for the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Iran on Wednesday 31 July. Watch live as thousands of Turks to gather in Istanbul for a symbolic funeral prayer for the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in…
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US military veteran with PTSD jumped off Royal Caribbean cruise ship after fight with wife
Read More Retired Lieutenant Colonel James Bryan Wright was one day into a week-long cruise with Tracie Wright when the incident occurred on May 26, say police Retired Lieutenant Colonel James Bryan Wright was one day into a week-long cruise with Tracie Wright when the incident occurred on May 26, say police
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Mystery after Lyft driver who agreed to drive passenger 400 miles goes missing
Read More Lyft says driver had no scheduled rides on the day he was supposedly driving passenger out of state. Lyft says driver had no scheduled rides on the day he was supposedly driving passenger out of state.
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Trump’s Truth Social network records second-worst audience decline
Read More User drop suggests ‘rejection of harsh rhetoric’ spewed by the former US president, rightwing media analyst says Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform experienced a third straight month of audience decline in June, a leading analyst of rightwing media said, detecting signs of “trouble at the ballot box” for the Republican presidential nominee. “The…
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Womb raider changes plea after luring pregnant woman and killing her and unborn baby
Read More Ashley Bush was 31 weeks pregnant when Amber Waterman kidnapped and murdered her Ashley Bush was 31 weeks pregnant when Amber Waterman kidnapped and murdered her
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Bank of England braced for knife-edge interest rate decision
Read More Markets predict quarter-point cut to 5% when policymakers meet on Thursday The Bank of England is braced for a knife-edge decision on interest rates as policymakers consider whether to cut borrowing costs for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic. After a sharp fall in inflation this year, Threadneedle Street…