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New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'
Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped the Rwanda scheme to prioritize economic and NHS issues. His diverse Cabinet tackles migrant crises. Tim Bale noted Labour's challenges. Suella Braverman criticized Starmer. David Lammy's Europe trip preludes Starmer’s NATO meeting in Washington. Health Secretary Wes Streeting aims to resolve NHS multi-day strikes, addressing the 'broken' healthcare system.
Will Nikhil Gupta’s extradition to the US give India a new headache
The extradition coincides with US NSA Jake Sullivan’s visit to New Delhi. Sullivan has said on several occasions that Washington has been pressing India to act against the alleged RAW officer linked to the foiled plot to kill Khalistani separatist leader Pannun on American soil
Biden to secure 200th judicial confirmation as election looms
President Joe Biden is set to secure his 200th appointment to the federal judiciary, surpassing his predecessor Donald Trump's pace. Reaching this milestone shows Biden's progress in matching Trump's tally of 234 judges appointed to life-tenured positions on the federal bench.
Biden, Japan PM Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project, sources say
The leaders may publicly voice support for the multi-billion-dollar Texas project after Wednesday's talks, which have been partly overshadowed by U.S. opposition to another Japanese investment, Nippon Steel's planned purchase of U.S. Steel.
Who is Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force member set himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington
An active-duty member of the US Air Force, identified as Aaron Bushnell, set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, stating, "I will no longer be complicit in genocide." The man has reportedly died from his injuries, after being treated at a nearby hospital for his critical injuries. The incident has sparked an investigation by local police and Secret Service. This act comes amid ongoing protests against the war in Gaza, which has led to pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrations in the US.
Petcare startup Supertails raises $15 million led by RPSG Capital Ventures
Bengaluru-based startup Supertails will use the funds for offline expansion, scaling up products, acquiring new customers and expanding its healthcare service, Supertails Pharmacy. The company plans to launch trial stores in a mix of metropolitan and tier-I cities like Bengaluru, Mysore or Ahmedabad.
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A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches
Protests against Israeli military actions in Gaza spread globally. In Washington, demonstrators questioned President Biden's support for Israel. Some signs labeled him "Genocide Joe." The London march, featuring the symbolic puppet "Little Amal," highlighted the plight of children in Gaza. Nearly two-thirds of casualties in Israel's recent campaign in Gaza were women and children. Protests occurred in European cities like Paris, Rome, Milan, and Dublin. The global day of action sought an end to the 100-day conflict, raising concerns about political implications for leaders like Biden.
Nita Ambani attends preview of early Buddhist art exhibition at Met Museum in New York
Businesswoman Nita Ambani attended a preview of the exhibition 'Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE', which showcased over 140 objects highlighting the pre-Buddhist origins of figurative sculpture in India at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met Museum) in New York.
'I can taste the air': Canadian wildfire smoke spreads hazardous haze at home and in the US
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre spokesperson Jennifer Kamau said more than 950 firefighters and other personnel have already arrived from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and more will be arriving soon.
US Supreme Court hits pause on abortion pill ban
The nation's highest court issued an "administrative stay" freezing the rulings until Wednesday to allow for parties to submit their arguments to the tribunal -- scene of the latest battleground in America's war over reproductive rights. The move came after the Justice Department filed an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to block the lower court rulings that would have banned or limited access to the drug mifepristone.
After whopping $84.5 mn donation to Girl Scouts, netizens call MacKenzie Scott a 'blessing' to the world
The philanthropist has given away her wealth faster than any other billionaire.
Food export bans, from India to Argentina, risk fueling inflation
In April, Modi had said publicly that the world's most populous democracy was ready to fill part of the gap left by Ukraine in global grains markets by increasing its wheat exports, following five consecutive record harvests. India traditionally exports only a modest amount of wheat, retaining most of its crop for domestic consumption.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade abortion landmark
The court, in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative majority, upheld a Republican-backed Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. The vote was 5-4 to overturn Roe, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing separately to say he would have upheld the Mississippi law but not taken the additional step of erasing the precedent altogether.
Seoul: North Korea fires suspected artillery pieces into sea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that it detected several flight trajectories believed to be North Korean artillery on Sunday morning. It said South Korea maintains a firm military readiness in close coordination with the United States amid boosted surveillance on North Korea.
'Ukrainian people don't give up hope': US rallies express solidarity
Many attendees expressed their love for their Ukrainian homeland. Some argued for more U.S. involvement in the conflict. Some vented their anger and called for harsher penalties against Putin. Other protesters wanted to make sure that the public’s awareness of the war didn’t fade.
Career Coaching Today: Forget the five-year plan and find authenticity
The demand for professional coaches has risen after the pandemic.
Wall Street fumes over last-minute rule from Trump bank watchdog
Brooks, who plans to step down after he finishes the regulation, has also angered banks by granting federal banking licenses to technology firms, potentially creating a new flock of competitors.
Capitol police were overrun, 'left naked' against rioters
The revelations shed new light on why Capitol Police were so quickly overrun by rioters. The department had the same number of officers in place as on a routine day.
U.S. endures pandemic's deadliest day, overshadowed by Washington mob assault on Capitol
As the events that unfolded in Washington on Wednesday captured the nation's attention, the raging coronavirus pandemic claimed its highest U.S. death toll yet, killing more than 4,000 people in a single day, according to a Reuters tally.
Biden picks Rhode Island governor for Commerce, Boston mayor for Labor -sources
The two Democrats will head sprawling agencies that will shape Biden's agenda on climate change, technology, investment, the minimum wage and other workforce rules and policies.
U.S. endures pandemic's deadliest day, overshadowed by Washington mob assault on Capitol
COVID-19 hospitalizations stood at 132,051, stetting a grim record for the fourth day in a row as of late Wednesday night, a Reuters analysis of public health data showed.
Trump cuts WHO funding as US economy clouds speedy recovery
The U.S. is the largest source of financial support for the WHO, and its exit is expected to significantly weaken the organization. Trump said the U.S. would be "redirecting" the money to "other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs," without providing specifics.
Prince Harry, Meghan say don't need U.S. help for security costs after Trump tweets
Trump had in a tweet said that the US won't pay for the couple's security.
World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Europe has become the pandemic's current epicentre after reporting more cases and deaths than the rest of world combined, apart from China where the coronavirus originated last December.
Pramila Jayapal set to become 1st South Asian US Senator
A recent poll indicated that Jayapal had a commanding lead in double digits against Brady Pineto Walkinshaw, who she defeated in the primaries by a substantial margin.
Budget guru: The odds of a government shutdown just surged
The odds of a federal-government shutdown this fall climbed significantly in the past week, according to a top expert on the federal budget.
US Congress clears $1-trillion budget bill
The Senate voted 67-32 for the budget measure, with 30 Republicans opposed, one day after the House approved it 296-121.
Late US budget deal avoids costly shutdown
A shutdown, the first in more than 15 years, would have weakened the US economic recovery and forced furloughs for some 800,000 federal employees.
Citigroup plans to limit US operations
Financial behemoth Citigroup is planning to scale back its US branch network to six major metropolitan cities, including New York and Washington, and also limit its lending to affluent customers , says a media report.
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