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Western powers urge Bangladesh calm, democratic transition

Published by AFP Washington (AFP) – Western powers called Monday for calm in Bangladesh after long-ruling leader Sheikh Hasina fled, with the United States saluting the military for forming an interim government rather than cracking down further on protesters. Sheikh Hasina, who had particularly close relations with regional power India, enjoyed a mostly cooperative relationship […]

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CPJ, partners call on ICJ to order unimpeded media access to Gaza 

Srinagar: As local and international media workers covering the Israel-Gaza war continue to face challenges reporting the news, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is documenting a broad range of press freedom violations and advocating on behalf of journalists. To that end, CPJ, ARTICLE 19 and partners issued a statement in support of South Africa’s

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Trump Takes Swipe at Biden’s Mental Ability, Labels Democrats as “Savage Animals”

Published by The Pavlovic Today Former President Donald Trump has raised questions about President Joe Biden’s ability to actively participate in the 2024 re-election campaign. According to Trump, Biden “can’t put two sentences together, can’t speak, can’t walk, can’t talk.” He also remarked that Biden is “worse mentally than he is physically – and physically

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Botswana intelligence agents detain 2 journalists overnight

Lusaka, July 21, 2023 – In response to the detention on Thursday, July 20, of Botswana journalists Ryder Gabathuse and Innocent Selatlhwa by agents of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security Services, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement of condemnation: “The brazen detentions of Botswanan journalists Ryder Gabathuse and Innocent Selatlhwa and the seizure

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No, Photo Does Not Show Rs 500 Notes Served With Dessert At Ambani Event

Published by BOOM Live By Srijit Das A screenshot of an Instagram story by celebrity photographer German Larkin showing an image of a dessert with fake 500 rupee notes is viral with false claims that real currency notes were served at the recently held inauguration ceremony of Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai.

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Donald Trump Fumes About ‘The Most Disgusting Witchhunt In The History Of Our Country’ In Scathing Video Ahead Of Likely Arrest: ‘An Absolute Disgrace’

Published by OK Magazine Donald Trump didn’t hold back prior to his likely arrest on Tuesday, March 21. In a scathing Truth Social rant, which was posted on early on Tuesday, at approximately 12:19 a.m., the former president, 76, went off after he may be indicted in New York City in connection with paying Stormy

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UK faces supply crunch as gas and nuclear power plants close, warns Drax as it halts key biomass project

Published by City AM By Nicholas Earl The UK is facing a significant shortage in power that can be brought online at times of peak demand, warned Drax, raising the risk of supply crunches and blackouts. The power group has released a report it commissioned from Baringa Partners, warning that the UK’s dispatchable capacity is

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