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Biden aims for victory lap as he signs Inflation Reduction Act – live
White House hopes climate and healthcare bill will mark turning point for Biden’s presidency and boost Democrats in the midterms Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email The Inflation Reduction Act is the the type of law Democrats have been
First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid, White House says
First Lady Dr Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House has said.
Chinese tech helps Malaysia move toward low-carbon energy
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese technology in gas turbine power generation plays a key role in Malaysia's drive toward low-carbon energy, speakers said on Tuesday at the Global Gas Turbine Power Generation Summit. The summit brings together
Senegalese President calls for support for Mali in its fight against terrorism
BAMAKO, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese President Macky Sall has called on Africa and the international community to support Mali in its fight against terrorism. President Sall made the call Monday when he made a short official visit to Bamako, the Malian
South Africa reports fourth monkeypox case, vowing to take measures against spreading
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla on Monday confirmed that the country had detected the fourth monkeypox case and vowed that the government would take measures to prevent its spreading. He is expected to hold a media
Benchmark Announces Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Lawyers Gold-Silver Project with Robust +30% IRR, ...
Benchmark Metals Inc. (the “Company” or “Benchmark“) (TSX-V: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) – is pleased to report the completion of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on the Lawyers Gold-Silver Project (the “Project”)
62 percent of Americans worried about paying for housing in next year: poll
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A recent survey by market financing company Freddie Mac showed that most
Blasts, fire hits military depot in Russian-annexed Crimea
By PAUL BYRNE | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Massive explosions and fires hit a military depot in Russia-annexed Crimea on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people, the second time in recent days that the Ukraine war’s focus has turned to
US Commerce Department Approves Nearly All Tech Exports to China - Reports
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) US Commerce Department data indicates requests for tech exports to China are nearly all approved, with sales of some technologies even on the
Crimea Declares State of Emergency in Dzhankoi District After Blast - Governor
SIMFEROPOL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) Crimean head Sergey Aksenov on Tuesday declared a regional state of emergency in the
Chinese President Expresses Condolences to Egyptian Leader Over Church Fire
BEIJING (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences on Tuesday to his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah Sisi, over the deadly fire that
Putin, Uzbek President Discuss Upcoming SCO Summit - Kremlin
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his
Death Toll From January Riots in Kazakhstan Rises to 238 - Prosecutor General's Office
NUR-SULTAN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) SULTAN, August 16 (Sputnik) -The death toll from the riots that swept across Kazakhstan in January amid
Yorkshire Becomes Ninth Region of England to Declare Drought - UK Gov't
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) The UK Environment Agency has declared drought in Yorkshire, the largest region of England, the UK government said on
US Trains Syrian Opposition Fighters, IS Militants - Russian Military Intelligence
KUBINKA (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) The United States is training fighters of the Syrian opposition and the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in
US-Led Coalition Reports Attempted Rocket Attack on Military Base in Northeastern Syria
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) The US-led coalition in Syria reported on Tuesday an attempted rocket attack on a
Russia's FSB Says Ukrainian Saboteurs Blew Up 6 Power Line Poles Linked to Kursk NPP
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) Six power line poles with connections to the Kursk nuclear power plant (NPP) in western Russia were blown up
Moldova Detects African Swine Fever Outbreaks in Two Districts - Food Safety Agency
CHISINAU (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 16th August, 2022) Non-human outbreaks of African swine fever have been recorded in the central and northeastern parts of Moldova,
Web3-based digital entertainment company InterPop launches trading card game
InterPop, a Web3-based digital entertainment company, has launched the public Beta of its all-new trading card game called Emergents Trading Card Game (TCG). The launch marks a landmark step in the company’s year of the ever-expanding fan-driven
Strike action at Pilkington put on hold while staff consider new offer
Scheduled strike action at St Helens glassmaker Pilkington has been postponed, while staff vote on an improved pay offer by the company. More than 170 staff at the plant, who are members of the Unite and GMB trade unions,
Kenya candidate Raila Odinga says he’ll challenge his loss in the close presidential election by ...
Kenya candidate Raila Odinga says he’ll challenge his loss in the close presidential election by 'all legal options.' ...
Environmental groups sue US over Puerto Rico dredging plan
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against the U ...
Former UN chief Ban urges world to remember Bucha victims
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the world to honor civilians who were killed when Russian ground forces tried to invade Ukraine’s capital ...
Poland consulting foreign labs over Oder River fish die-off
Poland's environment minister says samples are being sent to laboratories abroad in a bid to solve the mystery of a massive fish die-off in the Oder River, while the government is pledging tougher laws against environmental polluters ...
Chinese Research Ship Arrives in Sri Lanka Over India's Objections
NEW DELHI—A Chinese survey ship arrived at Sri Lanka’s southern port of Hambantota
Russian Withdrawal Brings More Shelling in Southern Ukrainian Town
ORIKHIV, Ukraine—Standing in city hall, with flies buzzing
Afghan women jailed, tortured and forced to hide, but not silenced
CBS News meets a women's rights activist who says she's determined to "show the world what the Taliban are really like." ...
