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Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race  on Sunday, after weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats
World leaders show support as Biden quits 2024 US presidential race
WASHINGTON — Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his stunning announcement Sunday that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee.It was the second seismic moment in US politics in just over a week, following the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13, which saw global leaders rally around him as the Republican nominee.Pressure had mounted on Biden to pull out of the race since his disastrous performance at the CNN presidential debate last month, and on Sunday, he confirmed he would remain a one-term president, prompting a flood of tributes from US allies who thanked him for his leadership.British Prime Minister Keir...
July 22, 2024

World leaders show support as Biden quits 2024 US presidential race

Malaysia's rescue teams reach oil tankers on fire off the country's eastern coast
Malaysia tracks down missing oil tanker that fled after collision
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia says it has intercepted a large oil tanker that was involved in a collision with another ship before fleeing the scene and turning off its tracking system.The coastguard says it has located and detained Ceres I, sailing under the flag of São Tomé and Príncipe, and two tugboats that were towing the vessel off the country's eastern coast.The ship had collided with the Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile on Friday, causing both ships to catch fire.Officials in Singapore say all crew members from both ships were rescued.Malaysia's coastguard said Ceres I had left the location immediately after the collision that caused a blaze and injured at least two crew members.The incident happened about 55 km northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca, the Maritime...
July 22, 2024

Malaysia tracks down missing oil tanker that fled after collision

Kerala state is said to be one of the most at risk places globally for the Nipah virus
Alert issued in India after boy dies from high risk Nipah virus
KOCHI — Health authorities in India's Kerala state have issued an alert after a 14-year-old boy died of the Nipah virus.According to the state's health minister, an additional 60 people have been identified as being in the high-risk category of having the disease.Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the boy was from the town of Pandikkad and that those who came into contact with him have been isolated and tested.People in the area have been asked to take precautions such as wearing masks in public areas and refraining from visiting people in hospital.The Nipah virus infection is a "zoonotic illness" transmitted from animals like pigs and fruit bats to humans, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).It can also be transmitted through contaminated food and...
July 22, 2024

Alert issued in India after boy dies from high risk Nipah virus

Harris, 59, appeared to be the natural successor, in large part because she is the only candidate who can directly tap into the Biden campaign’s war chest.
US presidential race: Biden endorses Harris as Democratic nominee
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden offered his full support and endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee following his withdrawal from the 2024 US presidential race.He announced on X that he will not accept the Democratic nomination for the 2024 presidential race, instead choosing to focus on his duties as President for the remainder of his term."My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term," Biden wrote. He highlighted the significance of his initial decision in 2020 to select Harris as his running mate, calling it the best decision he has made.Biden's endorsement of Harris comes as he urges the Democratic Party to unite in the effort to...
July 21, 2024

US presidential race: Biden endorses Harris as Democratic nominee

In a letter addressed to the American people, Biden highlighted the significant progress made during his administration, including economic growth, healthcare improvements, and legislative achievements.
Biden pulls out of 2024 US presidential race
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden announced on Sunday his decision to withdraw from the 2024 US presidential race, citing the best interest of his party and the nation.In a letter addressed to the American people, Biden highlighted the significant progress made during his administration, including economic growth, healthcare improvements, and legislative achievements.While Biden initially intended to seek reelection, he believes stepping down is in the nation's and his party's best interest. He will continue to fulfill his presidential duties for the remainder of his term and will address the nation later this week to discuss his decision in more detail.In his letter, Biden expressed gratitude to the American people and Vice President Kamala Harris for their support. He emphasized the...
July 21, 2024

Biden pulls out of 2024 US presidential race

Bangladesh's top court scales back controversial job quota system after deadly protests
DHAKA — Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators that have killed scores of people.Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971.The government previously halted it in 2018 following mass student protests, but in June, Bangladesh’s High Court reinstated the quotas, setting off a new round of protests.Ruling on an appeal, the Supreme Court ordered that the veterans’ quota be cut to 5%, with 93% of jobs allocated on merit. The remaining 2%...
July 21, 2024

Bangladesh's top court scales back controversial job quota system after deadly protests

China and Philippines reach deal to ease tensions at disputed shoal
MANILA — China and the Philippines have reached a deal aimed at ending confrontations at the fiercely disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government announced Sunday.The shoal, claimed by both nations, has been a hotspot for hostile clashes at sea, raising fears of larger conflicts involving the United States.The agreement was reached after a series of meetings between Philippine and Chinese diplomats in Manila, alongside exchanges of diplomatic notes, to establish a mutually acceptable arrangement without conceding territorial claims.The Philippine government issued a brief statement announcing the agreement but provided no further details."Both sides continue to recognize the need to deescalate the situation in the South China Sea and manage...
July 21, 2024

China and Philippines reach deal to ease tensions at disputed shoal

Trump’s doctor says ex-president in good condition after assassination attempt
WASHINGTON — Former US President Donald Trump's White House doctor said Saturday that the ex-president, who was the target of an assassination attempt, is in good condition.Ronny Jackson said in a statement that he has been with Trump since the assassination attempt, evaluating and treating his wound daily.He said the bullet passed millimeters from Trump's head and struck the upper part of his right ear, creating a wound 0.8 inches (2 centimeters) wide that extends to the cartilage surface of his ear.Jackson noted that initially there was significant bleeding and then noticeable swelling above the ear, which has since improved.He said the wound has begun to heal properly, though there is intermittent bleeding that still requires dressing.Jackson stated that Trump's overall...
July 21, 2024

Trump’s doctor says ex-president in good condition after assassination attempt

Australia announces compensation plan for victims of special forces misconduct in Afghanistan
CANBERRA — The Australian government announced a compensation plan on Saturday to pay those who were "killed or abused" by its special forces in Afghanistan.ABC News reported that the plan stems from the recommendations of the 2020 "Brereton Report," which found Australian Defense Force personnel were involved in serious crimes, including the "murder" of 39 prisoners and civilians between 2005 and 2016.A Defense Department spokesperson stated that the government is committed to fully implementing the "Brereton Report" recommendations, including compensation.The spokesperson added that the Afghanistan Investigation Compensation Plan has been established, and compensation will be provided to those identified as victims of war crimes or their...
July 21, 2024

Australia announces compensation plan for victims of special forces misconduct in Afghanistan

Israeli airstrikes on Al Hudaydah port in Yemen leave two dead, 80 injured
SANAA — At least two people were killed and 80 others injured on Saturday in Israeli airstrikes on the Al Hudaydah port in western Yemen.“The crime of the Israeli enemy targeting Al Hudaydah governorate has killed two people and injured 80 others, most of them with severe burns,” the Houthi-affiliated Health Ministry said, according to the group’s SABA news agency.Earlier, the Al-Masirah broadcaster reported that the airstrikes targeted oil storage facilities in the Al Hudaydah port.The broadcaster also aired images of massive fires which it claimed erupted following the airstrikes on the city's port.“The Israeli Air Force attacked targets in the city of Al Hudaydah in Yemen,” the Israeli website Walla quoted an unnamed US official.For its part, the Israeli army said in a...
July 21, 2024

Israeli airstrikes on Al Hudaydah port in Yemen leave two dead, 80 injured

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