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Loss of care and dignity

Times of Malta 

Health and social services are struggling to keep up with demand. Photo: Times of Malta

Uniting for hope

Times of Malta 

A new chapter in cancer research within Malta. Photo: Shutterstock.com

Edgehill Fire burns down homes in San Bernardino neighborhood - CBS Los Angeles

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  1. Edgehill Fire burns down homes in San Bernardino neighborhood  CBS Los Angeles
  2. Edgehill brush fire in San Bernardino damages or destroys 4 homes, evacuations in place  San Bernardino County Sun
  3. Fast-moving wildfire burns down several homes in San Bernardino, Calif., forces mass evacuations  New York Post
  4. People Flee As California Wildfire Burns Homes  The Weather Channel
  5. Southern California Fire Destroys Homes and Forces Evacuations  The New York Times

300 surrendered militants in Tripura begin 48-hour hunger strike for rehabilitation

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Over 300 surrendered militants in Tripura, representing groups like the NLFT, ATTF, and BNCT, initiated a 48-hour hunger strike to demand their rehabilitation. These militants, who surrendered in phases until 2018, are calling for economic support, case withdrawals, and area development. S. K. Jamatia, their spokesperson, warned of larger agitations if demands remain unmet. Despite government schemes for militant rehabilitation, the protesters claim their issues remain unresolved, urging immediate action from the state.

Event Schedule – August 9, 2024

Kalamazoo Speedway 

It’s Autograph Night (7:00 – 7:45 pm) at the Zoo on August 9!  Hot laps start at 4:50.  Racing starts at 8:00.  $5,000 to win Limited Late Model race.                                                      […]

Calgarian Chanse Vigen victorious at the Strathmore Stampede

Calgary Herald 

For the third time this season, Calgarian Chanse Vigen is victorious. In a penalty free championship final heat, Chanse Vigen won the Strathmore Stampede with a run of 1:11.66. Rae Croteau Jr. placed second, while Vige Jamie Laboucane placed third. The victory is the second victory in as many weeks. After winning a few times […]

Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra kickstarts his title defence in Paris Olympics

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Paris [France], August 6 (ANI): India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra will begin his men's javelin throw title defence at the Paris 2024 Olympics from the qualification round on Tuesday. The reigning Olympic and world champion has a season's best of 88.36m set at the Doha Diamond League in May. He holds the national record of 89.94m, achieved at the Stockholm Diamond League in Sweden in June 2022. With top-level competition ex

Bangladesh protesters want Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yunus to lead country after Hasina's departure

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A key organizer of Bangladesh’s student protests says Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is their choice as head of an interim government a day after the longtime Prime Minister Sheik Hasina resigned. The country’s figurehead president and the military chief said Monday that an interim government would be formed soon. Nahid Islam, the organizer, in a video post in social media said Tuesday the student protest leaders have already talked with Yunus, who consented to take over. Islam said the... Читать дальше...

Fear gripped global markets this week -but was it all overblown?

BigNewsNetwork.com 

This week has been a rollercoaster ride for investors.

Financial markets across the world were gripped by a fearsome selloff that surprised even seasoned investors with its speed and ferocity, as well as what caused it all in the first place.

Two key factors drove the market rout. First, a weaker than expected US jobs number. Second, an interest rate move by Japan's central bank.

Fear of a