August 2024
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Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday called for expanding bilateral ties, according to the Iranian foreign ministry. In a phone conversation, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted the importance of continuing bilateral talks and consultations on promoting ties between Tehran and…
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Lockdown has been lifted in a hospital in northeastern Australia’s State of Queensland as police did not find weapons in it, Australia’s 9News network reported on Wednesday. An earlier local report said the Logan Hospital, which is approximately 20 kilometers south of the state capital of Brisbane, had been locked down by Queensland police on…
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U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will sit for an interview with CNN this week, the network announced on Tuesday. CNN said Harris, along with Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, will join the network’s chief political correspondent and anchor Dana Bash. The interview will air on Thursday. Republicans…
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As the dust settles from Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s split, sources close to the pair have been busy talking to the media about what allegedly led to the demise of their relationship. Were they incompatible? Was Lopez’s fame too much? Does the Oscar-winning actor have a “darkness” about him? Back together for three years, Lopez filed for…
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The Israeli army began on Wednesday a large-scale military operation in the Jenin, Tulkarm, and Tubas camps in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. “The Israeli forces have begun military operations in Jenin, Tubas, and Tulkarm to thwart terrorism,” Avichai Adraee, spokesman of the Israeli army, said in a statement. Palestinian…
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The Philippines has detected two new monkeypox (mpox) cases, bringing the total number of active mpox cases in the country to five, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday. Philippine Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the new cases include a 26-year-old female from Metro Manila and a 12-year-old male from a region south of…
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The Lao central bank, the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), is set to further increase interest rates to alleviate inflationary pressures currently affecting the economy. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to raise the interest rate on Lao currency kip from 10 percent to 10.5 percent per year. The interest rate on foreign…
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Australian federal, state and territory governments have committed new funding for projects to improve the nation’s natural disaster defenses. Jenny McAllister, the Minister for Emergency Management, on Wednesday announced that 164 projects will share in 387 million Australian dollars (262.7 million U.S. dollars) in funding under an initiative to better protect Australians from natural disasters.…
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Vietnam’s southern hub Ho Chi Minh City has declared a measles outbreak amid surging infection cases and three fatalities, local media reported. This is the first time the city has declared a measles outbreak. The city will launch a campaign to supplement measles vaccination for all local children aged one to five, regardless of previous…
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South Korea’s population mobility rebounded last month on the back of higher housing transactions, statistical office data showed Wednesday. The number of those who moved residence inside and outside the same province or city stood at 512,000 in July, up 6.2 percent from a year earlier, according to Statistics Korea. It turned around after retreating…
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Ben Affleck has been single a Hollywood minute amid his split from Jennifer Lopez, but rumors are already flying about his love life. The Oscar-winning actor has been spotted around Los Angeles with Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to multiple reports. Media outlets seem torn on what exactly is going on with Affleck,…
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By coordinating global, regional, and national efforts, the global drive aims to enhance surveillance and response strategies, ensure equitable access to diagnostics and vaccines, reduce animal-to-human transmission, and empower communities in outbreak control. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a global drive to tackle human-to-human transmission of mpox. The Strategic Preparedness and Response…
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The economic loss caused by the wildfires in Brazil’s southeastern Sao Paulo state reached up to 1 billion reals (182 million U.S. dollars) within just three days, regional governor Tarcisio de Freitas said on Monday. In an interview with Brazil’s GloboNews channel, the governor said the wildfires have triggered a maximum alert in more than…
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In recent weeks, U.S. authorities have sounded the alarm over the resurgence of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but deadly mosquito-borne virus, prompting public health warnings and preventative measures to curb its spread. Known colloquially as “Triple E,” this virus has made its presence felt in a growing number of communities in Massachusetts and…
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The Australian government said on Tuesday Singapore Airlines has become the first overseas-based airline to confirm it will operate out of the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) when it opens in 2026. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Transport Minister Catherine King announced that Singapore Airlines has confirmed its intention to operate from the airport…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday called on Muslim states to take joint actions to force Israel to stop its “crimes and genocide” in Gaza. He made the appeal during talks with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Tehran, according to a statement by his…
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