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Thai court dissolves reformist party that won polls

BANGKOK, Aug 08 (BBC): A Thai court has ordered the dissolution of the reformist party which won the most seats and votes in last year's election - but was blocked from forming a government.The ruling also banned Move Forward's charismatic, young former leader Pita Limjaroenrat and 10 other senior figures...

Hamas names Oct 07 attack mastermind Sinwar as leader

GAZA, Aug 07 (Reuters): Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week, the group said on Tuesday, in a move that reinforces the radical path pursued since the Oct 7 attack on Israel.Sinwar, the architect of...

Harris, Walz campaign together

NEW YORK, Aug 08 (Reuters): Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her newly selected vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, campaigned for the first time together on Tuesday in Philadelphia, kicking off a multi-day tour of battleground states aimed at introducing Walz to the national stage.In his remarks...

Venezuela minister reaffirms army loyalty to Maduro

CARACAS, Aug 08 (Reuters): Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino on Tuesday reaffirmed the military's "absolute loyalty" to President Nicolas Maduro, amid an ongoing dispute over the country's contested presidential election results.The comments came after opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado urged members of the armed forces "to...

Saudi delivery drivers bake in 'deadly' summer heat

RIYADH, Aug 07 (AFP): Sheltering under a palm tree in Saudi Arabia's capital, a Pakistani delivery driver stole a quick break during the lunch rush when orders-and scorching temperatures-are at their peak.Gulping a bottle of cold water as the mercury neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), the motorcycle driver...

Turkey to submit request to join genocide case against Israel in UN court

ANKARA, Aug 07 (AP): Turkey will file a request with a United Nations court on Wednesday to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel, a Turkish official said.The declaration of intervention will be submitted at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the official said on condition of anonymity...

News in Brief -2024-08-08

21 killed in Nigeria hardship protestsLAGOS, Aug 07: Amnesty International has accused Nigerian security forces of killing at least 21 protesters during a week of economic hardship rallies, the national head of the rights group told AFP on Wednesday. Police have clamped down on protests after thousands of people joined...