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Record number of aid workers killed in 2023, this year may be worse: UN

The 280 aid workers from 33 countries killed in 2023 was more than double the previous year's figure of 118

Democrats set to approve party platform without Harris' candidacy update

Harris laid out a string of new economic proposals last week but otherwise hasn't released a detailed list of her policy positions since taking over the top of the Democratic ticket

US opens citizenship programme for migrant spouses, but some still left out

As registration opened on Monday for an estimated 500,000 spouses of US citizens to gain legal status without having to first leave the country, Karen and Xavier Chavarria had nothing to celebrate.

Harvey Weinstein to remain in custody while awaiting rape retrial

After the New York case is complete, he will return to California to serve his pending 16-year sentence for a separate rape conviction there

Harris, Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in US prez race

Former President Donald Trump, for his part, is itching to get back to the White House and accomplish what he didn't during his first term

Republicans release initial impeachment inquiry report on President Biden

House Republicans have not had support from their own ranks to actually impeach the president, and removal by the Senate is even further afield

Prince Mohammed forged king's sign on Yemen war decree: Ex-official

Al-Jabri, a former Saudi intelligence official who lives in exile in Canada, has been a yearslong dispute with the kingdom as his two children have been imprisoned

Japanese shrine that honors war dead, convicted war criminals, vandalised

It is deplorable that an act seeking to denigrate the shrine's dignity has happened again

2 rescued, 1 missing after mass of ice hits climbing team on Pak peak

Unfortunately, the expedition encountered a devastating disaster. As the team ascended the mountain, an ice formation, possibly a serac, collapsed, unleashing a catastrophic event, Haidri said

Biden's journey: After every knock down, he gets back even stronger

Sixteen years ago, a triumphant Joe Biden addressed an adoring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, his smile radiating confidence about the country's future and his own journey.

Chinese, Philippine ships collide in disputed water, both sides trade blame

Philippine authorities did not immediately comment on the encounter near the disputed atoll in the Spratly Islands, where overlapping claims are also made by Vietnam and Taiwan

Favourable views of Harris have risen this summer heading into DNC: Polls

About half of US adults 48 per cent have a very or somewhat favorable view of Harris, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

Top-ranked Sinner reaches final in Cincinnati, Swiatek falls to Sabalenka

Sabalenka will face American Jessica Pegula in Monday's final, while Sinner will play either American Frances Tiafoe or No. 15 seed Holger Rune.

No goal for Mbappe on Spanish league debut as Mallorca hold Real Madrid

In his second game with Madrid after debuting midweek, Mbappe failed to break through on Sunday. The France great had scored in Madrid's 2-0 win against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

Conte has work to do after Napoli 'melted like snow in the sun' at Verona

Conte became Napoli's fifth coach in little more than a year when he was hired in June and on Sunday he saw his new team crumble 3-0 at Hellas Verona in his first match back in Serie A.

Several activists expected in Chicago DNC to call for Gaza ceasefire

Activists say they learned lessons from last month's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and are predicting bigger crowds and more robust demonstrations in Chicago

US, S Korea begin military drills, N Korea says invasion rehearsal

The exercise began hours after North Korea's Foreign Ministry issued a statement repeating the North's contention that such exercises are provocative war drills for aggression

Blinken to hold Gaza cease-fire talks on 9th Mideast trip since war began

Late last week, the three countries mediating the proposed cease-fire reported progress on a deal under which Israel would halt most military operations in Gaza

Harris-Walz embark on bus tour in Pennsylvania before Chicago convention

Most polls, including the New York Times/Siena College poll and Fox News, find Harris and Trump locked in a tight race

Military incursion in Russia's Kursk aims to create buffer zone: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said it is now our primary task in defensive operations overall, to destroy as much Russian war potential