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Read More URBANA, Illinois, US, Jul 31 (IPS) – Kenyan Gen Z recently led a series of historic protests that resulted in Kenya’s President rejecting the Finance Bill 2023 and dissolving his cabinet.  These protests are inspiring a wave of change, revolutions, and optimism in Kenya and the African Continent. Read the full story, “Can…

Read More Veteran news anchor said ‘it’s time to do something different’ as she gears up for coverage of the presidential election for a seventh time Veteran news anchor said ‘it’s time to do something different’ as she gears up for coverage of the presidential election for a seventh time

Read More A Malaysian festival has filed a lawsuit against British band The 1975 for breach of contract and damages after lead singer Matty Healy protested against Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws during a performance last July.  The festival organizers, Future Sound Asia, filed a suit in the U.K. High Court that individually names each band member,…

Read More Move over, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky. There’s a new celebrity that has taken center stage at the Paris Olympics: a delicious chocolate muffin. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The muffins are served in the Olympic Village and went viral after a series of TikToks by Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen. The 27-year-old athlete first shared a…

Read More ‘While we miss him more than words can express, we are at peace knowing he is finally home,’ a GoFundMe page read ‘While we miss him more than words can express, we are at peace knowing he is finally home,’ a GoFundMe page read

Read More Cases of Listeria have been reported in 13 states, according to health officials Cases of Listeria have been reported in 13 states, according to health officials

Read More The players had just received their medals for the mixed doubles competition in table tennis when one of the South Korean athletes produced a cellphone for a modern Olympic tradition: a group photo at the podium. (Image credit: Jared C. Tilton) The players had just received their medals for the mixed doubles competition…

Read More Ukraine’s air force say they shot down all 89 Russian drones in total – including more than 40 around Kyiv Ukraine’s air force say they shot down all 89 Russian drones in total – including more than 40 around Kyiv

Read More Former cast member will return to play the presumptive Democratic candidate for show’s upcoming 50th season Maya Rudolph will return to Saturday Night Live to play Kamala Harris during the forthcoming season of the longrunning comedy program. According to Deadline, the former cast member has cleared her schedule to ensure availability for upcoming…

Read MoreAdriana Ruano won gold in the women’s trap with an Olympic-record score of 45 out of 50.Adriana Ruano won gold in the women’s trap with an Olympic-record score of 45 out of 50.

Read More Trump’s campaign said they aren’t committing to debate details until the Democratic party picks a nominee Trump’s campaign said they aren’t committing to debate details until the Democratic party picks a nominee

Read More ‘Nobody even knows what that means,’ Trump said of the term gender fluid ‘Nobody even knows what that means,’ Trump said of the term gender fluid

Read More Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says the airline is facing $500 million in costs related to a global tech outage this month that disrupted emergency services, communications and thousands of businesses. Speaking on CNBC, Bastian said Wednesday that the monetary amount represents lost revenue as well as “the tens of millions of…

Read MoreMore than 192 people are still missing after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Kerala state.More than 192 people are still missing after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Kerala state.

Read MoreHamas vows revenge for the assassination of political chief Ismail HaniyehHamas vows revenge for the assassination of political chief Ismail Haniyeh

Read More Speculation abounds that Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, will be named as Harris’s running mate US politics – live updates Kamala Harris will stage her first campaign rally with her as-yet-unnamed presidential running mate in Philadelphia next Tuesday, a decision that did nothing to dampen speculation that Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, is…

Read MoreThe army blames the RSF for the assassination attempt, but the paramilitary group denies involvement.The army blames the RSF for the assassination attempt, but the paramilitary group denies involvement.

Read More Vanished nurses. Looming legal threats. Patients who loaded up their cars and never came back. Io Dodds reports on the lingering damage of the year when Florida Republicans all but banned gender transition treatments, for both adults and children Vanished nurses. Looming legal threats. Patients who loaded up their cars and never came…

Read More Sources say Harris will announce VP pick in next several days, as Trump says world leaders would see her as ‘play toy’ The event for Kamala Harris and her soon-to-be-named running mate next Tuesday in Philadelphia will mark the start of a lightning tour for the pair through the seven swing states that…

Read More Researchers found levels of lead and cadmium that far exceed allowable amounts under California guidelines A new study has found numerous dark chocolate products are contaminated with lead and cadmium, two highly toxic metals. The study by researchers at George Washington University was published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Nutrition. Continue reading…Researchers…

Read More Nicknamed the ‘Elegant Stallion’, the revered star died after performing at a private party in Lagos Onyeka Onwenu, the singer, actor, broadcaster and activist whose love ballads and songs about women’s rights were a soothing balm during Nigeria’s rocky 1980s and earned her the nickname “Elegant Stallion”, has died at 72. She had…

Read More Deputy PM says the ‘subjective’ wording was preventing and blocking development A reader asks: I was wondering if you ever got a response from the DHSC yesterday as to why the previous government claimed settling the junior doctors’ dispute would cost £1.7billion? The real challenge we’ve got at the moment is the 2012…

Read MoreSimone Biles became the most decorated American Olympic gymnast ever with eight medals after she helped Team USA secure gold in the team final on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. women’s rugby team had a stunning upset when it snatched its first ever medal, winning bronze during the final seconds of its game against Australia.Simone…

Read More MUNICH, Jul 31 (IPS) – Jay Mulucha, Executive Director of FEM Alliance Uganda, gave an impassioned plea to governments around the world to push lawmakers in his home country to reverse punitive new legislation criminalizing the LGBT+ community. Read the full story, “Intl. AIDS Conference: Trans Man Asks Governments to Pressure Uganda to…

Read More Aerospace industry veteran Kelly Ortberg has been drafted in as a replacement CEO to help buoy the embattled company back to profitability Aerospace industry veteran Kelly Ortberg has been drafted in as a replacement CEO to help buoy the embattled company back to profitability

Read More NEW YORK, Jul 31 (IPS) – Global warming, widely believed to be a universal crisis, will actually impact girls and women far more than boys and men. It is already known that we live in a patriarchal world, one in which men are afforded far greater opportunities for success while women generally hold…

Read More The insects are being looked after in a conservation project that encourages visitors to enjoy their ‘piercing’ light Far out in the Channel, the lights of ships at anchor flickered while the lighthouse at Anvil Point emitted its steadier beam. Late on, a crescent moon shone a coppery orange. But, undoubtedly, the most…

Read More Simone Biles took to social media to celebrate Team USA winning a gold medal in the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday, posting a group picture of the team and their medals. But it was her caption that caught the most attention. Alongside the image, Biles wrote: “Lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions.”…

Read More ‘Yeah, I mean, if you have friends who’ve chosen not to have kids, you know how totally miserable they are,’ he quipped ‘Yeah, I mean, if you have friends who’ve chosen not to have kids, you know how totally miserable they are,’ he quipped

Read More Customers, suppliers, landlords and Microsoft are owed £213m, say administrators of collapsed retailer Carpetright collapsed with debts of almost £345m, more than half of which are owed to customers, suppliers, landlords and other unsecured creditors who are unlikely to be repaid. Administrators from PricewaterhouseCoopers, who were called in to the retailer this month,…

Read More NEW YORK, Jul 31 (IPS) – Within the Democratic field, no potential candidate for president is better-positioned, at this juncture, to defeat Trump more skillfully and pointedly than Kamala Harris. She is writing a new chapter in American history that will chart a new national course impacting future generations. Read the full story,…

Read MoreHuw Edwards was one of the BBC’s most prominent figures before he was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons.Huw Edwards was one of the BBC’s most prominent figures before he was suspended in July 2023 and later resigned for health reasons.

Read More Harris has faced a string of sexist and racist attacks since President Joe Biden stepped down from the 2024 race and she stepped up to top the Democratic party’s ticket Harris has faced a string of sexist and racist attacks since President Joe Biden stepped down from the 2024 race and she stepped…

Read MoreIsmail Haniyeh is the latest in a list of Palestinian leaders believed to have been assassinated by Israel.Ismail Haniyeh is the latest in a list of Palestinian leaders believed to have been assassinated by Israel.

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