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US elections: Trump, Harris to turbocharge economic pitches at events

Americans' angst over the economy has been a political liability for Harris - and President Joe Biden - that's souring voter perceptions of their administration's record

Leaders at climate meetings in NY warn of growing mistrust between nations

National leaders addressed the group after adopting a 'Pact for the Future' aimed at ensuring and increasing cooperation between nations

Harris pushes for second debate while Trump declines as early voting begins

Harris urged Trump to accept a proposal to debate on CNN on Oct. 23, as a follow-up to their Sept. 10 debate

Harris raises $27 mn in NY fundraiser, promises economic speech this week

Trump has rejected more debates, saying Saturday that it's just too late

India to open new consulates in Boston, Los Angeles: PM Modi in US visit

The Modi government listens and responds to the needs of Indian Americans and of American business and political leaders

PM Modi meets leaders including Nepal's Oli, Mahmoud Abbas in New York

Modi is in New York on the second leg of his three-day US visit and met the leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session

US Cong leaders agree on 3-month funding, avoiding shutdown before Oct 1

Lawmakers have struggled to get to this point as the current budget year winds to a close at month's end

Despite Russia's objection, UN adopts Pact of Future to alter governance

The Pact covers a broad range of themes including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change among others

Will not run again for president, if lose 2024 elections: Donald Trump

The comment was notable both because Trump seemed to rule out a fourth bid for the White House

Lethal explosion of pagers, walkie-talkies deliver supply chain warning

Much of the world is dependent on factories in China for critical items like face masks, ingredients for critical medicines and parts for ventilators and other medical devices

Enhanced checks blocked gun sales to youth, domestic abusers: White House

US surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis in June, calling for more research funding, better mental health access and other steps such as secure storage

Marxist leaning leader Anura Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka presidential polls

Earlier, the Election Commission ordered a second round of counting after no candidate secured over 50 per cent votes needed to be declared the winner of Saturday's election

US President Biden fumbles again while introducing PM Modi at Quad event

After finishing his speech at the Cancer Moonshot event on Saturday, Biden, 81, appeared to have forgotten the name of the next leader who was going to speak -- and asked his staffers

Now in open-ended battle of reckoning with Israel: Hezbollah dy leader

Naim Kassem added that Hezbollah, which has lost a group of senior military leaders in recent months has returned stronger, and the front line will witness this

UN to support Bangladesh reforms undertaken by Yunus-led interim govt

Yunus, 84, recently announced the formation of six commissions to reform the judiciary, election system, administration, police, anti-corruption commission and the constitution

Sri Lanka prez poll heads to round 2 of counting for first time in history

President Wickremesinghe was eliminated in the first round after he failed to become within the top two in the vote list

Israel raids, shuts down Al Jazeera's bureau in West Bank's Ramallah

Al Jazeera has maintained 24-hour coverage in the Gaza Strip amid Israel's grinding ground offensive that has killed and wounded members of its staff

Britain's Labour Party gets back after rocky start in govt, clothes scandal

Keir Starmer won the July 4 election on a promise to restore politics as a force for good after scandal-tarnished years under the Conservatives

Methane leak-triggered explosion in Iran coal mine kills 32: Report

The report said the deaths happened at a coal mine in Tabas, some 540 kilometers (335 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran

4 killed, multiple wounded in Birmingham night shooting; Alabama police

Four people have died and more than 20 were wounded in a shooting in a nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, according to police and news reports.