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Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop collapses on stage, dies at 53 in Connecticut

Scoop was performing at Hamden Town Center Park when he collapsed, town chief of staff Sean Grace said, after which concertgoers and paramedics tried to aid him, and he was taken to hospital

Palestinian militants kill 3 Israeli police officers in West Bank

The police confirmed that all three killed were officers and said the assailants slipped away, and a llittle-known militant group calling itself the Khalil al-Rahman Brigade claimed responsibility

Egypt's net foreign assets positive for third consecutive month in July

Egypt had been using its NFAs, which include foreign assets at both the central bank and commercial banks, to help prop up its currency since at least September 2021

Bangladesh police orders return of looted arms, ammunition by Sep 3: Report

In a directive, the Police Headquarters said looted arms and ammunition of police must be returned by Tuesday

Navies of Singapore and China conduct bilateral maritime exercise

This is the third edition of the maritime exercise since its inauguration in 2015

UAE amnesty program: Indian mission announces facilitation measures

Under the programme, applicants who desire to return to India may apply for an Emergency Certificate (EC) and those who desire to regularise their residency status may apply for a short-validity passp

Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza day before fight expected to pause

I was terrified and waiting for the vaccination to arrive and for everyone to receive it, said Amal Shaheen, whose daughter received a dose

B'desh interim leader to present outline on reforms soon, says his aide

On the outcomes of the meetings, Mahfuj Alam said the political leaders who joined meetings presented many reform proposals and "the chief adviser will present an outline on the reforms soon"

49 minority teachers in Bangladesh forced to resign since Aug 5: Report

The Bangladesh Chhatra Oikya Parishad, the student wing of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, said this at a press conference

Philippine officials detain over 160 for suspected cybercrime operation

The raid on Saturday by more than 100 government agents, backed by military intelligence, on a resort compound in Lapu-Lapu city was part of an ongoing crackdown

Poland marks 85th anniv of Nazi Germany's invasion during World War II

President Andrzej Duda attended observances in Wielun, the first civilian town targeted by German bombs in the small hours of September 1, 1939

Choco companies rely on developing cocoa substitutes other than cocoa beans

Cocoa trees grow about 20 degrees north and south of the equator in regions with warm weather and abundant rain, including West Africa and South America

Families in Bangladesh fight for justice against forced disappearances

The fate of hundreds like Tara remains shrouded in uncertainty following the recent ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Azerbaijan holds election expected to retain president party's dominance

The election comes just short of a year after Azerbaijani forces routed the remains of the self-declared government in the Karabakh region

Taiwan detects 10 PLA military aircraft, 9 naval vessels around territory

Notably, Taiwan has been governed independently since 1949. However, China considers Taiwan part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary

Three dead after plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon's Portland

The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a twin-engine Cessna 421C, which it says went down around 10:30 am near Troutdale Airport, about a 30-minute drive east of Portland

Zelenskyy seeks Western allies' help for missiles to safeguard Ukraine

Zelenskyy further emphasised Ukraine's top priority is to equip its defence forces with long-range capabilities to prevent Russia's terror attacks

US elections: Harris calls Trump's appearance at Arlington political stunt

Let me be clear: the former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt, Harris said, calling Arlington a solemn place where we come together to honour American heroes

Tropical storm creeps through Japan, brings heavy rainfall to some spots

The storm is so far connected with at least six deaths, including three people who were trapped in a mudslide

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea

No injuries were reported as a result of the collisions