August2023
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election conspiracy charges
Aug 4, 2023On Thursday, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal allegations that he tried to rig the 2020 election and cheat the American people. Trump, the Republican presidential frontrunner in 2024, delivered his plea during... -
3 killed, 16 missing in India landslide
Aug 4, 2023Officials reported Friday that at least three people were dead and 16 others were missing after a landslide in northern India’s Himalayas swept away stores. The “heavy landslide” on a renowned Hindu pilgrimage path was caused... -
Former lawmaker Prof Panna Kaiser passes away
Aug 4, 2023Professor Panna Kaiser, a former politician, distinguished writer, researcher, and thinker, died this morning in a city hospital. She was 73 years old. “Professor Panna Kaiser breathed her last at about 10am while undergoing treatment at... -
Romania court lifts Andrew Tate’s house arrest order
Aug 4, 2023A Romanian court revoked a home arrest order against notorious influencer Andrew Tate and his brother on Friday, as the two face human trafficking allegations. Tate, a self-described misogynist with a big online presence, has also... -
Hezbollah leader says US “root” of all problems in Middle East
Aug 4, 2023According to Israeli media, Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, declared on Thursday that the US is the “root” of all Middle Eastern crises. Nasrallah declared at a memorial event for a Lebanese Muslim scholar that... -
US aims to deploy troops on tankers to deter seizures by Iran
Aug 4, 2023A US official said Thursday that the US is prepared to deploy sailors and Marines onboard commercial tankers transiting the Gulf as part of steps to discourage Iran from seizing ships. The security personnel would give... -
Two US Navy men arrested on China spying charges
Aug 4, 2023The US Department of Justice announced Thursday that two serving members of the US Navy had been arrested on suspicion of spying for China. The individuals are suspected of selling classified information to Beijing, including manuals... -
China to remove tariffs on Australian barley as ties improve
Aug 4, 2023China announced Friday that it will eliminate additional duties on Australian barley, marking the latest easing of relations between the two countries after years of conflict. In 2020, Beijing levied significant tariffs on vital Australian exports... -
18 dead as Mexican bus carrying foreign migrants crashes
Aug 4, 2023Authorities announced Thursday that at least 18 people were killed and at least 23 were injured after a bus carrying foreign migrants and locals crashed down a canyon in northwestern Mexico. Three youngsters were among those... -
Ahmed Hafnaoui wants to be Tunisia’s greatest Olympian
Aug 4, 2023Ahmed Hafnaoui, a two-time world champion swimmer, said on Wednesday that he hopes to become Tunisia’s greatest Olympian at next year’s Games in Paris. The 20-year-old, who won gold in the 800m and 1,500m freestyle events...
