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Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party select a different candidate, according to a new poll. It sharply undercuts his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big names” are turning on him. The new survey by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, conducted two weeks after Biden’s debate flop, also found that only about 3 in 10 Democrats are extremely or very confident that Biden... Читать дальше...

The Managing Director and CEO of Felak Concept Group, Aisha Achimugu, has received the prestigious African Achievers Awards as a female business leader of the year

Baghdad — The U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that the Islamic State group is trying "to reconstitute" as the number of attacks in Syria and Iraq is on track to double this year, compared to the year before. IS claimed 153 attacks in the two countries in the first six months of 2024, CENTCOM said in a statement. According to a U.S. defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he wasn't allowed to speak publicly on the matter, the group was behind 121 attacks in Syria and Iraq in 2023. Читать дальше...

'That piece of road is a nightmare – total nightmare – and we should never forget that'

As designer bags are getting more expensive, there are plenty of hacks for getting more affordable ones, from knockoffs to shopping secondhand - and now, there's a cosmetic case clutch.

"Cornfield Chase," one of the songs featured on Hans Zimmer's Interstellar score, has been certified gold for moving half a million units.

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Donald Trump's re-election as President of the United States has the potential to impact diplomatic relations, nuclear disarmament efforts, and regional stability in East Asia. His administration's approach to the Korean Peninsula, along with additional Russia-North Korean security arrangements, could have significant implications for the trajectory of these issues.

The newly established EU Agri-Food Chain Observatory, aimed at enhancing transparency in prices and the distribution of added value in the agri-food sector, held its inaugural meeting on 17 July.

Until this morning, a dip in the Seine would have seemed unfathomable—but a little before 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, made good on her pledge to take the plunge ahead of the Summer Olympics.

1. Factory Fire, Erdington  West Midlands Fire Service
2. Factory fire live as 999 crews spend second day at giant blaze scene  Birmingham Live
3. Huge fire breaks out in Birmingham near Fort Dunlop and M6 motorway  Metro.co.uk
4. More than 100 firefighters tackling Birmingham factory blaze  The Independent

Herald Reporter Vice President Kembo Mohadi has visited former Cabinet Minister Ambassador Cain Mathema who is recovering from a stroke. Ambassador Mathema is getting better and is writing a new book. Speaking after meeting Ambassador Mathema, who was accompanied by his wife, VP Mohadi described him as a prolific writer, a career politician, a stalwart […]

A U.S. passport can be denied or revoked for seriously delinquent tax debt ($62K threshold). Regain tax compliance before it happens - possibly without IRS penalties.

Four suspected hitmen were killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal police in Overport, Durban on Wednesday afternoon.

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Karnataka government halts job quota bill amid industry criticism. The bill aimed to reserve jobs for Kannadigas in private firms, but faced pushback from industry veterans. Debate continues over the potential impact of the proposed legislation on the state's economy and tech industry.

If you hurried to download the iOS 18 developer beta or the public testing version, you might have discovered that some of your apps or …

Over the next two years, the Ministry of the Interior will test a new system "Taskusireen" (Pocket Siren) that sends threat notifications to smartphones.

(Telecompaper) UK broadcaster Channel 4 announced that all advertising on its network during coverage of the 2024 Paralympic Games will carry subtitles...

Harrowing details of the backgrounds of the two teenage murderers of Nathaniel Shani, 14, who were today named for the first time, were revealed at their sentencing.

As of July 17, George Bonnes has not paid any of the money back.

Banking software provider Matera has landed a $100 million investment from growth investor Warburg Pincus.  The new funding, announced in a news release Wednesday (July 17), will help finance Matera’s continued expansion into North America and fuel product development.  Matera has its roots in Brazil, a country that — per the release — “is a […]