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China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies
Published On: September 13, 2024 06:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Sept 13: Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the world’s major economies, in an effort to address its shrinking population and aging work force.
Tearful Suárez retires from Uruguay’s national team at age 37
Published On: September 3, 2024 09:45 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Sept 3: Veteran striker Luis Suárez announced his retirement from Uruguay’s national team on Monday at the age of 37.
General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures, reflecting political divisions
Published On: September 2, 2024 01:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept 2: A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to return hostages held in Gaza led to closures and other disruptions around the country on Monday, including at its main international airport. But it was ignored in some areas, reflecting deep political divisions.
Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says
Published On: August 31, 2024 12:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
GENEVA (AP), Aug 31: The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said Friday that the agency’s first shipment of vaccines should arrive in Congo within days.
Justin and Hailey Bieber welcome a baby boy, Jack Blues
Published On: August 25, 2024 04:04 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Aug 25: Justin Bieber, who rose to international stardom in 2010 with his hit “Baby,” has welcomed one of his own with his wife, Hailey Bieber (nee Baldwin).
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
Published On: August 21, 2024 10:52 AM NPT By: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Aug 21: After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.
Families of Brazilian plane crash victims gather in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the dead
Published On: August 11, 2024 07:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SAO PAULO, Aug 11: Families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil are gathering Sunday at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as forensics experts work to identify the remains of the 62 people killed in the accident.
Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus appeals for calm as he prepares to assume office
Published On: August 8, 2024 09:35 AM NPT By: Associated Press
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 8: Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appealed for calm Wednesday and urged all parties to help the country rebuild after weeks of violence that killed hundreds and prompted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India.
Nobel laureate Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after unrest ousted Hasina
Published On: August 7, 2024 08:18 AM NPT By: Associated Press
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug 7: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of people dead and pushed the South Asian nation to the brink of chaos.
MrBeast’s giant reality competition faces safety complaints from initial contestants
Published On: August 3, 2024 07:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug 3: YouTube’s biggest star MrBeast is facing complaints about the safety of contestants from the preliminary round of his ambitious “Beast Games” game show, which boasts 1,000 competitors hoping for a $5 million grand prize.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran, group blames Israel
Published On: July 31, 2024 10:42 AM NPT By: Associated Press
IRAN, July 31: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday.
Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 49 and bury many others in southern India
Published On: July 30, 2024 03:07 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, July 30: Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 49 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, with rescue operations being hampered by bad weather.
Despite curfew, deaths mount in Bangladesh student protests over government jobs quota
Published On: July 20, 2024 02:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 20: Police imposed a strict curfew across Bangladesh and military forces patrolled parts of the capital Saturday to quell further violence after days of clashes over the allocation of government jobs left several people dead and hundreds injured.
Argentina wins record 16th Copa America title, beats Colombia 1-0 after Messi gets hurt
Published On: July 15, 2024 10:36 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. , July 15: Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal.
Israel orders Palestinians to flee Khan Younis, signaling likely new assault on southern Gaza city
Published On: July 2, 2024 01:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA STRIP, July 2: The Israeli army ordered a mass evacuation of Palestinians from much of Khan Younis on Monday, a sign that troops are likely to launch a new ground assault into the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city.
A man who reportedly assaulted the Danish prime minister to appear in a pre-trial custody hearing
Published On: June 8, 2024 05:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 8: A man who reportedly assaulted the Danish Prime Minister in central Copenhagen will appear in a pre-trial custody hearing on Saturday, authorities said.
India begins counting votes in marathon election expected to bring Prime Minister Modi a third term
Published On: June 4, 2024 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, June 4: India began counting more than 640 million votes Tuesday in the world’s largest democratic exercise, which was widely expected to return Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a third term after a decade in power.
Nicki Minaj’s England concert postponed after rapper was detained by Dutch authorities over pot
Published On: May 26, 2024 12:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MANCHESTER, England, May 26: Nicki Minaj’s concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country.
British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade
Published On: May 23, 2024 09:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, May 23: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party faces its biggest challenge to its 14-year rule.
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured, One man died
Published On: May 22, 2024 07:31 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BANGKOK, May 22: A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.
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