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Author: AParticle author: APID: 1660559569908968000Mon, 2022-08-15 10:26BEIRUT: An attack with drones hit a compound run by American troops and US-backed Syrian opposition fighters in eastern Syria on Monday, the US military said, adding that there were no casualties or damage.The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of Al-Tanf base near... Read more »

Author: article author: Dana AlomarMon, 2022-08-15 13:34 DUBAI: Exports of companies registered with the Ras Al-Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry hit 1.64 billion dirhams ($435 million) in the second quarter of 2022, the Emirates News Agency WAM reported. In addition, the chamber issued 5,871 certificates of origin, predicting that this number will... Read more »

Author: Reutersarticle author: ReutersID: 1660559239708951100Fri, 2022-08-12 22:33 LONDON: Alphabet Inc’s YouTube is planning to launch an online store for streaming video services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The company has renewed talks with entertainment companies about participating in the platform, which it is referring to internally as a “channel store,” the... Read more »

article author: Nirmal NarayananMon, 2022-08-15 13:05 RIYADH: India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address on Monday, with policies to support domestic production in power, defense and digital technology. Speaking from the Red Fort in Delhi as India... Read more »

Author: article author: Arab NewsMon, 2022-08-15 12:56 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Mouwasat Medical Services is set to add two more hospitals to its network to reach nine facilities, Managing Director Mohammed Al-Saleem told CNBC Arabia. The two facilities will be added following the acquisition of Jeddah Doctors Co. and the opening of a... Read more »

Author: article author: Arab NewsMon, 2022-08-15 12:48 RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources saw an investment volume of SR13.7 billion ($3.6 billion) as it issued 501 new industrial licenses during the first six months of 2022.  During the same period, 721 factories started production, attracting investments amounting to SR19.10... Read more »

Author: AParticle author: APID: 1660557095608805200Mon, 2022-08-15 09:48 BANGKOK: A court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, on more corruption charges on Monday and sentenced her to an additional six years in prison, a legal official said. The trial was held behind closed doors, with no access for... Read more »

article author: Arab News/ APMon, 2022-08-15 12:29 NEW YORK: The Brad Pitt action film “Bullet Train” led all movies in ticket sales for a second straight weekend, according to studio estimates this week, with Saudi Arabia continuing to earn a spot on the overseas play ranking. David Leitch’s assassin-crowded film grossed... Read more »

Author: AFParticle author: AFPID: 1660555740868743000Mon, 2022-08-15 09:24 KABUL: Taliban fighters chanted victory slogans next to the US embassy in Kabul on Monday as they marked the first anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan following a turbulent year that saw women’s rights crushed and a humanitarian crisis worsen. Exactly a year ago,... Read more »

Labour leader says policy for a windfall tax on energy is needed to reduce inflationKeir Starmer has outlined Labour’s energy policy that would freeze bills at current rates, offsetting a feared 80% rise by winter. Starmer ruled out nationalising energy companies, a plan proposed by the former prime minister Gordon... Read more »

Memo warns that search inflamed extremists across the USMan shoots himself after driving car into barricade near CapitolSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailRepublican senator Lindsey Graham now says he will appeal the federal court order today upholding a subpoena for his appearance before a... Read more »

Russian attack in eastern region also leaves 13 injured, Ukrainian officials say; Vitali Klitschko talks about ‘harsh realities’ facing residentsUkraine to target Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plantWhat we know on day 173 of the invasionAnother six ships have received permission to pass through the maritime humanitarian corridor in the... Read more »

Foreign ministry spokesperson says Iran has no further information about author’s alleged attackerSalman Rushdie, who was stabbed repeatedly at a public appearance in New York state, and his supporters are to blame for the attack, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson has said.Freedom of speech did not justify Rushdie’s insults upon religion... Read more »

Cavers discovered Abby about 500ft below while exploring the Berome Moore cave systemCavers in Missouri recently rescued a dog stranded hundreds of feet underground almost two months after the animal disappeared from her family’s home.A small group of cavers discovered Abby, a 13-year-old pet, while exploring the passages of the... Read more »

Jonas Gahr Støre speaks out after criticism from campaigners, while a zoologist says decision was inevitableNorway’s prime minister has said it was “right” to put down Freya, a 600kg (1,300lb) female walrus euthanised on Sunday in Oslo fjord, as animal rights campaigners attacked the decision but a leading zoologist insisted... Read more »

Man City defender and alleged ‘fixer’ accused of ‘callous indifference’ to 13 young women they allegedly attackedThe Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy raped women in locked “panic rooms” in his isolated mansion from which they believed they could not escape, a court has heard.The 28-year-old French international defender abused his... Read more »

Comedian says his show ‘is what it is, for those who enjoy it,’ after complaints at Edinburgh fringeThe comedian Jerry Sadowitz has hit back at Edinburgh fringe promoters who cancelled one of his shows, accusing them of “cheapening and simplifying” his act.The Pleasance theatre cancelled Sadowitz’s second show of two... Read more »

Neymar has been in scintillating form for PSG this season. The only problem is Kylian Mbappé wants him goneBy Adam White for Get French Football NewsIn the 89th minute, Zlatan Ibrahimovic left the field. PSG were playing Nantes at the Parc des Princes on the final day of the 2015-16... Read more »

It used to be fun holidaying with the French, but now the rest of Europe doesn’t seem to know what to make of usIt used to be a reliable middle-class hack: if you wanted a zero-effort holiday, with no decisions except whether to have a pina colada or a beer,... Read more »

Gender expert Kate Mangino tracked down 40 men who did their fair share in the home to find out if they had anything in common – or whether there is a formula for getting the balance rightWhen Kate Mangino started studying men whom she calls “equal partners” – those who... Read more »

Despite launching several initiatives, the Pacific coast region suffers from lack of basic services and is in the grips of violenceThe wooden bars of the xylophone-like marimba bounce under the heads of enthusiastic mallets. Guasás – bamboo cylinders filled with seeds – begin to shake in unison. Dressed in a... Read more »

Emma Greville tells jurors she was trying to pull Giggs away from her sister when his elbow hit her in faceRyan Giggs assaulted his then girlfriend “with lots of force” before turning to her younger sister and saying: “I’ll head-butt you next,” a court has heard.Emma Greville, the sister of... Read more »

Ukrainian forces report heavy Russian shelling in Donetsk; Moscow ‘likely to be in advanced stages of planning referendum for Donetsk to join Russia’See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...... Read more »

WNBA star Brittney Griner's Russian lawyers filed an appeal asking  that her 9-year prison term on drug charges be shortened or thrown out. Updates.      ... Read more »

Graham asserted he was engaging in legitimate inquiries as a lawmaker under the Constitution's speech and debate clause when he contacted officials.      ... Read more »

The chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan undercut Biden's pledge to restore competence to the White House. It continues to haunt his presidency.      ... Read more »

The first week of the NFL preseason featured a few star turns from rookie quarterbacks and wide receivers as well as some notable missteps.      ... Read more »

DACA could soon end, leaving more than 600,000 young immigrants without legal status in the United States or a path forward. They are worried.      ... Read more »

In Texas, two brothers enjoy DACA benefits. But the youngest sibling in their mixed-status family has struggled, unable to obtain protection.      ... Read more »

Ten years later, there are 600,000 DACA recipients. They are activists, college students, lawyers, journalists, nurses, teachers.      ... Read more »

C.J. Stroud can become the first Ohio State QB to complete the trifecta: Beat Michigan, win the Heisman and lead Buckeyes to a national championship.      ... Read more »

Hottest days of the year could double or quadruple in 30 years, says new First Street Foundation Report.      ... Read more »

Soap star Robyn Griggs, known for "Another World" and "One Life to Live" died at age 49. Griggs was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer in 2020.     ... Read more »

Three people were injured in a shooting incident at Six Flags Great America near Chicago. It occurred just 15 miles near Highland Park, Ill.      ... Read more »

Since the Wyoming congresswoman became Trump's loudest critic and most staunch congressional opponent, her party has sought to cast her out.      ... Read more »

I moved to a new place, got a new job and changed everything for my long-term boyfriend. I was blindsided when he ended things. What now?      ... Read more »

Some international travelers are tabling trips or holding off visiting the U.S. indefinitely because of gun violence and other safety concerns.      ... Read more »

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Physician assistant and TikToker Anne took to social media to share a video of herself comparing her children's clothes. Anne found her son's clothes were larger than her daughters.... Read more »

An online food critic who decided to cliff walk on Old Harry Rocks but immediately bottled it admitted he will stick to burgers because it was too scary.... Read more »

A herd of ill-tempered cows invaded Gadding Dam beach in West Yorkshire on Saturday August 13 and stole all the best tanning spots - even taking a dip in the sea.... Read more »

Mike Rowell was traversing an off-piste section at the world-renowned French resort of Chamonix near Mont Blanc when he died in the 'desperately tragic accident' earlier this year.... Read more »

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, are reportedly set to uproot their family from Kensington, west London, to Adelaide Cottage in Berkshire this summer in order to be closer to the Queen.... Read more »

The jury selection for R. Kelly's 2008 child pornography scandals begins on August 15 in Chicago. Prosecutors say Kelly fixed the 2008 trial by paying off the minor to not appear in court.... Read more »

The Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial began in 1922 and is one of New Mexico's oldest and most cherished annual occasions honoring Native American and Indigenous tribal heritage and culture.... Read more »

Video shows Roy Muller, 76, being struck with a weapon and repeatedly punched and kicked as he tries to remove the unruly youths from his driveway in Great Barr, Birmingham.... Read more »

Builders Sam Hughes and Brad Hanson spoke to Charlotte Hawkins and Robert Rinder on Good Morning Britain, saying it's tiring to start the day lifting concrete blocks on a building site.... Read more »

Nick Gardner, from Gairloch, Scotland, has completed his attempt to climb Scotland's 282 Munros on behalf of his wife, Janet, 84, who developed Alzheimer's and Osteoporosis.... Read more »

Julia Fox has made waves across the fashion world, quickly becoming known for her iconic and daring style. From going braless to only wearing a bra, the 32-year-old actress is known for her looks.... Read more »

Sophie Bartram, from Manchester, saves money on nights out by getting creative and strapping alcohol to her leg.She took her TikTok to show people how to cut costs on a night out in a hilarious video.... Read more »

When Courtney Empey, 27, from Toronto, was unsure about an ex she asked herself three questions, and now she shares this wisdom with others in their bid to find the one.... Read more »

A six-year-old boy had tested positive after returning to Shanghai from Lhasa in Tibet, Shanghai Health Commission deputy director Zhao Dandan said on Sunday.... Read more »

As soaring rents push people onto the streets, many unhoused people are rising up against harmful legislation.... Read more »

Funded by a 1 percent of megadonors and corporations, the religious right has grown to a grotesque size.... Read more »

We must "pass Social Security 2100 to protect and expand this vital service," said the Congressional Progressive Caucus.... Read more »

The prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated writers who are struggling for a more just world.... Read more »

If one was paid to design a system that exacerbates trauma for vulnerable women, this would be the ideal model.... Read more »

The story of poverty in the Black community is directly related to the history of slavery, Jim Crow and redlining laws.... Read more »

A nationwide wave of organizing in games and tech is underway.... Read more »

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose new limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water this year.... Read more »

The order prohibits new coal leases on all public lands until a thorough environmental review is complete.... Read more »

Former President Trump said Monday that the "temperature has to be brought down" amid a surge in threats to federal law enforcement after the search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.Driving the news: Trump also reiterated his attacks on the FBI over the investigation, saying that Americans are "not going to... Read more »

Note: Shaded counties are those that will, on average, have 0.5 days or more at or above a 125F° heat index in 2053; Data: First Street Foundation; Map: Axios Visuals A new study reveals the emergence of an "extreme heat belt" from Texas to Illinois, where the heat index could reach... Read more »

One year after the U.S. withdrew and the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, the country remains a nation in anguish. The big picture: The Afghan people have borne the brunt of a collapsed economy, deepening humanitarian crisis and deteriorating human rights situation.Flashback: The Taliban began retaking parts of the country... Read more »

The hallway-and-classroom model of school architecture is out. Instead, forward-thinking schools feature flexible "learning spaces," wellness rooms, touch-free lighting and plumbing — and of course, souped-up HVAC for optimum ventilation.Why it matters: Lots of pandemic relief money is earmarked for school improvements, so there's a big window of opportunity for... Read more »

Correction: The Fall of Kabul date was fixed to show it happened in 2021, not 2022. Data: Gallup; Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosThe fall of Kabul to the Taliban a year ago sparked a new crisis for the Afghan people and a sobering reality check about what two decades of western intervention... Read more »

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are warning of a surge in threats to federal law enforcement after the search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.Driving the news: The federal agencies confirmed to several outlets on Sunday that they issued an unclassified joint intelligence bulletin two days earlier... Read more »

Another U.S. congressional delegation met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei Monday, AP reports — less than two weeks after House Nancy Pelosi's visit there ratcheted up tensions with China's government.Driving the news: Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is leading a five-member delegation to the self-governing island as part of... Read more »

Officials warn a forecast downpour that has some 7 million people on flood watch won't be enough to stave off the need for drastic water cuts as the Colorado River's depleted reservoirs sink to near-crisis levels.Driving the news: As the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for an area... Read more »

Former President Trump on Sunday called on the FBI to return seized documents that are allegedly protected by attorney-client and executive privileges.The big picture: The FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago home on Monday, recovering 11 sets of classified documents.Fox News reported on Saturday that the FBI seized boxes covered by attorney-client... Read more »

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign stop in New Mexico on Sunday is worth watching for two reasons: The state is one of the GOP's best opportunities to flip a Democratic governorship. And the Republican nominee has gotten this far without help from Donald Trump.Why it matters: New Mexico has the... Read more »

By helping Democrats pass a landmark $750 billion climate, tax and health care bill, Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have complicated their own re-election fortunes for 2024.Why it matters: While Democrats have a credible chance to hold onto a narrow Senate majority this year,... Read more »

A man in Pennsylvania has been arrested after allegedly plowing his car into a community event, killing one person and injuring 17 others, before driving off and fatally beating his mother in a nearby town, Pennsylvania State Police said in a press release Sunday.The latest: The alleged assailant was identified... Read more »

U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a car crash and shooting that took place near the Supreme Court early Sunday morning, USCP announced in a statement.Driving the news: Shortly after 4 a.m., a man drove his car into the vehicle barricade at East Capitol Street and Second Street, which was engulfed... Read more »

At least eight people, including five Americans, were wounded in a shooting targeting a bus near Jerusalem's Old City early Sunday morning. Driving the news: Two of the victims, a pregnant woman and an elderly man were in critical condition, the Israeli Foreign Ministry tweeted.At least five of the wounded... Read more »