Maduro declared winner
CARACAS, July 29 (BBC): President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results announced by the electoral council.The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso - who is a close ally of Mr Maduro - said that with 80% of ballots counted, President Maduro had...
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Immediate steps needed towards Gaza ceasefire, says UK PM
PARIS, July 29 (Reuters): British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Israel's President Isaac Herzog there needed to be "immediate steps" towards a ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza."The Prime Minister said there must be immediate steps towards a ceasefire, so that hostages can be released and more...
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Covid still drives high mortality rate in Australia
SYDNEY, July 29 (AFP): Covid-19 is still driving Australia's above-average mortality rate, research showed on Monday, with experts predicting the disease's impact will continue to be felt for years to come.The Australian Actuaries Institute found that five percent more people died than would be expected in 2023, amounting to 8,400...
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Biden unveils sweeping proposal to reform Supreme Court
NEW YORK, July 29 (BBC): US President Joe Biden has unveiled a sweeping proposal to reform the Supreme Court, calling on lawmakers to establish term limits and form an ethics code "to restore trust and accountability" on its nine justices.The conservative-leaning court has become a political battlefield in recent years,...
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News in Brief -2024-07-30
Kamala Harris moves to shore upkey swing-state supportDEARBORN, July 29: Osama Siblani's phone won't stop ringing. Just days after President Joe Biden withdrew his bid for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination, top officials from both major political parties have been asking the publisher...
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