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Imran Khan’s party decries changes in high court-appointed election tribunals in Punjab

Islamabad, Aug 19 (PTI) Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party has accused Pakistan’s Election Commission of attempting to change election tribunals in...

Why the conversation about eco-anxiety needs some heat

Jakarta, Aug 19 (360info) It’s well understood that extreme heat is bad for our health. As the earth warms — 2023 was the...

Mindy Kaling, Kerry Washington among celebs to host Democratic National Convention in Chicago

President Biden will make opening remarks Monday night, and Senator Kamala Harris will give her acceptance speech for the presidential nomination Thursday to wrap up the 4-day event.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to attend US Democratic convention

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attend the Democratic National Convention that begins on Monday in Chicago, Ardern's spokesperson said on

Russia declares U.S. Clooney Foundation an undesirable organisation

(Reuters) - Russian prosecutors said on Monday they had designated The Clooney Foundation for Justice, a U.S. non-profit group, as an "undesirable" organisation for carrying out work at "a Hollywood

China’s Xi meets Vietnam’s new leaders, says Hanoi is ‘neighbourhood diplomacy priority’

By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping praised Vietnam on Monday during talks with Vietnam's new leader To Lam in Beijing on his first state visit since he took office, Chinese

Fresh murder case filed against ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina over fish trader’s death

Dhaka, Aug 19 (PTI) A new murder case has been filed against Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 62 others, including ex-ministers...

German warships await orders on crossing disputed Taiwan Strait

By Sabine Siebold BERLIN (Reuters) - Two German warships await orders from Berlin, their commander said, to determine whether next month they will be the first German naval vessels in decades to pass

What we can do about Gen Z’s climate anxiety

Perth (360info) In June 2024, 13 young people in Hawaii took on their state government in court and won the right to have...

Democrats, protesters gather in Chicago to cheer, challenge Harris and Biden

By Steve Holland, Doina Chiacu and Nandita Bose CHICAGO (Reuters) - Democrats gathered in Chicago on Monday to celebrate Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the White House against Republican

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Read the Kashmir verdict. It’s time to stop treating it like a national security crisis

Election after election has seen Kashmir’s people demonstrate that, like other Indians, they seek a future shaped by democratic rights and norms

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Germany, Spain await key decision as Navy seeks proven tech for submarines to stay underwater longer

Navy is looking to acquire six new submarines with Air Independent Propulsion technology, which allows vessels to stay underwater for longer periods.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?