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Canada tells rail companies, union to work harder to avert stoppage

CN Rail and CPKC have already stopped accepting shipments of hazardous goods and have begun phased shutdowns

Belarus deploys more air troops, aircraft to its border with Ukraine

Belarus' authoritarian leader, Lukashenko, announced that he'd ordered almost a third of the army to the border with Ukraine, though he did not specify troop nos., Belarus' army numbers about 60,000

Trump pledges to put an end to pollution rule, Nippon-US steel merger

He did not elaborate on how he would accomplish that goal beyond advocating broad measures

Mpox outbreak spreads in Africa with Burundi reporting 100 cases: WHO

The cases, 28 per cent of which were in children under five, have been reported since July in multiple districts

Democrats eye disqualifying Kennedy, others from Georgia presidential polls

In Georgia, challengers argue that because Kennedy used the New York address on petitions needed for an independent to qualify, his petitions should be voided

Democrats will honour Biden, pivot to Harris on convention's first day

Democrats are looking to the weeklong event to slingshot Harris toward an faceoff with Republican Donald Trump, whose comeback bid for the White House is viewed by Democrats as an existential threat

Putin meets Azerbaijani Prez to strengthen ties amid ongoing tensions

Azerbaijan is an important transit country for Russia at a time when it needs to have free access to world markets, including Iran, ports in Indian Ocean, independent political scientist Alizade told

Israel accepts proposal to bridge impasse, Hamas must do same: Blinken

Blinken spoke after holding a 2 1/2 hour meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier in the day,

Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago; Biden to deliver remarks

Nearly 50,000 visitors are expected to attend the convention, including approximately 4,000 delegates; while the theme of the convention is 'For the People, For Our Future'

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

Former B'desh PM Khaleda Zia's bank accounts to be unfrozen after 17 years

In August 2007, the NBR's Central Intelligence Cell directed banks to freeze the accounts of the BNP Chairperson

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.

Pak HC temporarily bars trial court from issuing verdict against Imran Khan

An anti-corruption court has been hearing the Al-Qadir Trust case against the former first couple which is based on the charges that Khan caused a loss of over Rs 50 billion

Oil prices falls 2% on Gaza ceasefire talks, weak Chinese economy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the latest diplomatic push by Washington to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza was "probably the best, maybe the last opportunity"

Huge profits made by investors on catastrophe bonds raising eyebrows

Catastrophe bonds, which are issued by insurers, reinsurers and governments seeking an extra layer of disaster coverage, have been handing investors double-digit returns

Summer deals heat up as 7-Eleven, Pop Tarts drive M&A wave: Report

7-Eleven parent Seven & i Holdings Co. soared Monday after saying it's received a takeover proposal from the owner of Circle K

Ukraine hits third bridge in assault on Kursk region, claims Russia

Ukraine says it has seized over 80 settlements in an area covering more than 1,150 square km (444 square miles) of Kursk since its surprise strike on the Russian region

US Secretary Blinken warns Israel, Hamas of last chance to end Gaza war

The talks in Qatar last week paused without a breakthrough, but the negotiations are to resume this week based on a US "bridging proposal".

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