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At least 44 policemen were killed in the violence that hit Bangladesh during the massive quota reform protests that led to prime minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, the police said on Sunday. Hasina, 76, resigned and fled to India on August 5 following the massive protest by students against a controversial quota system in government jobs. The media wing of the police headquarters said that 44 police personnel were killed in the conflict, leading Bengali-language newspaper Prothom Alo reported. The... Читать дальше...

Govt. departments eye distribution of 20 alternative crops, including avocado, in 10,290 acres of crop area across 11 mandals

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Video game performers say the physical strain and hours put into motion capture and voice work make it worth protecting against artificial intelligence. SAG-AFTRA's video game workers are now on strike. They argue that all performers — from stunt workers to voice acting stars — should be protected equally from the use of unregulated AI. Video game performers say they fear that AI could reduce or eliminate job opportunities because the technology could be used to replicate one performance into a number of other movements without their consent. Читать дальше...

1. A blue supermoon will be visible across the Houston sky Monday  KHOU.com
2. August’s full sturgeon moon is a blue moon and first of four supermoons in a row  KSAT San Antonio
3. The Next Full Moon is a Supermoon Blue Moon  Science@NASA

Among those who have written the letter are former Director General of ICMR Dr Balram Bhargav, former AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria and Dr S K Sarin, Director of Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences,

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that it took the control of “Ivanoka” town in Donetsk.

Jamie Lee Curtis is providing an update on Freakier Friday. The 65-year-old Oscar winner revealed that she only a few days left on set with Lindsay Lohan before production wraps for the Disney sequel, due out in 2025. “The last FRIDAY of this FREAKIEST FRIDAY or shall I call it CRYDAY,” she began. Keep reading [...]

Hezbollah's recent threats against Israel are part of a strategic approach to escalate tensions without triggering a full-scale war by keeping Israel on high alert and expanding its attacks.

AN expectant mum shared the unique name she was considering for her daughter.

The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee. The gathering begins Monday and runs through Thursday at the United Center. A number of broadcast outlets will carry prime-time speeches live each night, and the DNC is set to stream on a number of platforms, including YouTube. Harris is expected to accept her party’s nomination at the convention and give a speech Thursday. Minnesota Gov. Читать дальше...

A nodal agency for social and economic development of the northeast region has withdrawn a key vision document due to a factual error on the migration of the Kukis (Chin) from Myanmar's Chin State.

Ahead of the local GOP primary St. John's County, Florida, the appearance of a fake voter guide has thrown a contentious election into even more turmoil.

Actor John Aprea, whose notable TV credits include Full House and Another World, died earlier this month. He was 83. Aprea’s manager confirmed the news to TMZ on Sunday, saying he passed away on Aug. 7 at his Los Angeles home. A cause of death was not disclosed. Aprea appeared on NBC’s Another World between […]

Democrats are flirting with extinction in some rural reaches of the U.S. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the least-populated county in the least-populated state, Becky Blackburn is one of just 32 left. Some less populated counties have even fewer Democrats, but those in Niobrara County are more outnumbered than any in the states that track local party affiliation. Wyoming's overwhelming Republican dominance may be even more cemented-in now that the state has passed a law that makes changing party affiliation much more difficult. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A nonprofit from Texas stopped in Harlem on Saturday to give out free heart screenings. Tara Robinson suffered three heart attacks over a seven-day period back in 2014. The third one nearly killed her. She decided to do her part after recovering and raise awareness about heart disease in the Black [...]

A couple is suing an Atlanta hospital that allegedly lost part of a patient’s skull after it was removed during brain surgery because “several bone flaps” were lacking identification.

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Details on the return of the 'Shattered Backboard' Air Jordan 1.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 18, 2024.

Enzo Maresca has commented on his controversial decision to exclude Raheem Sterling from Chelsea’s matchday squad to face Manchester City on Sunday. The Blues welcome Pep Guardiola’s side to Stamford Bridge in their opening contest of the new Premier League campaign as the Italian manager tries to get off to the perfect start in London. […]

Combatting the spread of an mpox outbreak will require substantially more funding than what is currently available.

Big reforms will be needed to get more people back to work, minister Liz Kendall says