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Biden, Harris make first joint appearance since his exit from prez race

Harris secured her party's nomination for president, earning the support of 99 per cent of the 4,567 delegates who cast ballots at the Democratic National Convention recently

Trump appreciates support from Nikki Haley, refuses advice on campaigning

He said that he ran against Haley in his own ways and won in South Carolina by numbers that nobody's ever seen before

Sweden reports case of more infectious form of mpox 1st identified in Congo

Given the resources in Sweden and other rich countries to stop mpox, scientists suspect that if new outbreaks linked to Congo are to be identified, transmission could be stopped relatively quickly

India-US partnership has potential for growth in 21st century: US lawmakers

In San Francisco, Indian Consul General Dr K Srikar Reddy hoisted the Indian flag at the historic Gadar Memorial

Venezuelan oppn leader rejects Brazil's idea of redoing prez vote

Lula said that Maduro still owes an explanation to Brazilians and the rest of the world

China's senior tourists could be a silver lining for travel companies

Companies inside and outside of China, and local travel authorities, are starting to tailor their services to the needs specific to this growing cohort

Democrats haven't updated their party platform to replace Biden with Harris

Four days before Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago, its proposed platform has not been updated since July 13, eight days before President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid

New Starbucks CEO to make over $100 mn in 1st yr, not required to relocate

Niccol is among the mostly highly sought after corporate executives after establishing a track record of success in turning around companies that have hit a rough patch, including Taco Bell

Russia refuses to open criminal probe into Navalny's death, says widow

Navalnaya disputed Russian officials' version of events and said her husband exhibited no instances of heart disease while alive

Trump defends attacks on Harris as allies urge focus on economy, policy

I think I'm entitled to personal attacks, Donald Trump said at a press conference

Trump attacks Harris on inflation, economics in remarks at his golf club

Trump was flanked by popular grocery store items, including instant coffee, breakfast cereals and pastries, laid out on tables as he highlighted cost of everything from food, car insurance to housing

Ukraine has taken full control of Russia's Sudzha town, claims Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy said a Ukrainian military command office was being set up in Sudzha, which suggests Ukraine might plan to remain in the Kursk region long-term

NYSE, Nasdaq increase scrutiny of Chinese firms amid volatility concerns

Investment bankers, lawyers and professional services companies on the matter said that the Nasdaq had been focusing on the identity and background of investors

World stocks regain stability as US retail sales report reassures

Retail sales increased 1.0 per cent last month, well above market forecasts for a 0.3 per cent gain, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said

Russian military beefs up border defences after Ukrainian incursion

Putin's defence minister, Andrei Belousov, said the general staff had prepared a series of measures to defend Russia's border regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod

Walmart raises annual profit forecast on steady demand, shares jump

Shares of the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company rose more than 7 per cent in premarket trading

Coming to China's 'iPhone city': An electric car factory from Foxconn

Now Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics giant, is planning to build a new, 700-acre campus in Zhengzhou to make electric cars

At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry's death: Reports

The official was not authorised to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity

US business inventories marginally up by 0.3% in Jun after 0.5% rise in May

Inventories increased 2.1 per cent year-on-year in June

US imposes more sanctions targeting Houthi, Hezbollah trade networks

The US Treasury Department in a statement said it targeted companies, individuals and vessels accused of being involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities