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'RIP Buck Shot and thank you': Calgary TV legend Ron Barge dies

Calgary Herald 

Ron ‘Buck Shot’ Barge influenced the direction of children’s television for three decades, left a lasting impression on generations of Calgarians and became a local icon before passing away this weekend. Buck Shot was 87. For 30 years starting in 1967, the irrepressible and unforgettable Barge was part of almost every Calgary kid’s TV watch […]

This Week In Nebraska History

JournalStar.com 

1869: Maj. W.B. Royall reported by telegram to Gen. George Ruggles from a camp on the North Platte River: "Pursued Dog Soldier Indians 8 miles north and west of the Platte over the most desolate sand hill country ... There…

India needs 148 million more jobs by 2030: IMF's Gita Gopinath

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

IMF's Gita Gopinath pointed out that India must create 60 to 148 million jobs by 2030 due to population growth. She stressed the need for labour codes, educational reforms, private investment, tax changes, and tariff reduction. Enhanced ease of doing business and social safety nets were also advised for sustainable development.

Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister after royal signoff

Business Standard 

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand's prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement Sunday, two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor. She replaces another leader from the same Pheu Thai Party, at the head of a coalition that includes military parties associated with the coup that deposed the party's last government. Paetongtarn is the third Shinawatra to hold the job... Читать дальше...

Josef Newgarden overcomes spins, wins at WWTR again

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports) On Lap 195 on Saturday, Josef Newgarden found himself spinning through the exit of Turn 2, losing control while trying to track down teammate and race leader Scott McLaughlin. Sixty-five laps later, Newgarden found himself not only in front of his teammate but in front of the rest of the IndyCar field, taking the checkered flag at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide

Blinken to arrive in Israel as US pushes for Gaza cease-fire

Voice of America 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday as part of Washington's intensifying diplomatic push to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza that will end the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas. The top U.S. diplomat's 10th trip to the region since the war began in October last year comes days after the United States put forward bridging proposals that it and mediators Qatar and Egypt believe would close gaps between the warring parties. U.S. officials... Читать дальше...

Serie A: Late penalty sees Genoa hold defending champion Inter to 2-2 draw

Business Standard 

Marcus Thuram's double was not enough to let Inter Milan kick off its title defense with a win as a late penalty helped Genoa draw 2-2 in their Serie A opener on Saturday. Thuram had been a revelation in his first season in Italy with 15 goals and 14 assists across all competitions and he netted once in each half in Genoa to give Inter the lead after Alessandro Vogliacco's surprise opener. However, Genoa was awarded a penalty deep in stoppage time and Junior Messias scored from the rebound after Yann Sommer saved his spot kick. Читать дальше...

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MUDA scam: Cong to protest on Aug 19 against Guv's sanction on K'taka CM

Business Standard 

The Congress in Karnataka will stage a state-wide protests against the permission given by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his alleged role in the MUDA alternative site 'scam'. Gehlot on Saturday granted sanction for the prosecution of Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment 'scam' based on the complaints by three activists, T J Abraham, Pradeep S P and Snehamayi Krishna. They had alleged that Siddaramaiah misused his... Читать дальше...