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Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo breaks new YouTube channel record

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 18:13
The Portuguese footballer's launch broke the world record for fastest YouTube channel to hit one million subscribers.

Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet, a first since 2001

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 17:50
Approval gives way to a cross-factional cabinet reflecting Masoud Pezeshkian's focus on consensus after days of debate.

Trinidad and Tobago redraws coat of arms to remove Columbus’s three ships

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 17:48
The island will hold a public hearing on whether other monuments with colonial connections should also be removed.

Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 16:44
The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls.

What we know about the remaining Israeli captives being held in Gaza

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 16:41
On Tuesday, the Israeli army announced it had retrieved the bodies of six Israelis held in Gaza.

Palestinian commander killed in Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 16:32
Suspected Israeli drone raid on a car in southern Lebanon kills a commander from a coalition of Palestinians groups.

Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 14:54
All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination - blamed on Israel - in its capital.

Ukraine votes to join ICC as it seeks to bring Russia to justice

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 14:12
Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances the country's EU aspirations.

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second day of DNC

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 14:05
Police have scuffled with pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago where the Democratic National Convention is held.

Who are the anti-Trump Republicans showing up at the DNC?

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 13:59
Republicans have been 'kidnapped by a cult' said one, while another compared Trump's campaign with communist Nicaragua.

At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:57
Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan's 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.

At least three killed in Bosnia school shooting

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 12:38
The suspect, a school employee, opened fire with an automatic rifle and tried to kill himself, police say.

Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage – key takeaways from DNC Day 2

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:40
Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.

Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes tennis doping ban

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 11:37
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner's escape from a doping ban has prompted claims of double standards from some tennis players.

Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 10:47
The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.

Video: Obamas rally for Kamala Harris at Democratic convention

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:50
Former US First Lady Michelle and ex-President Barack Obama urged voters at the DNC to vote for Kamala Harris.

In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:50
How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.

Ukraine targets Moscow in ‘one of largest ever’ drone attacks

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:20
Assault on Russian capital launched as Ukraine presses on with major incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.

Will Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic gold change the course for sports in Pakistan?

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:11
The javelin thrower returns home a hero, igniting interest in track and field in cricket-centric Pakistan. Can it last?

Australia greenlights $19bn solar project to export power to Singapore

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 09:00
Australia-Asia Power Link is slated to provide up to 15 percent of city-state's energy needs once completed.

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