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Sheikh Hasina demands justice for Bangabandhu, condemns rioters' acts

Bangladesh crisis: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina demanded a thorough investigation into the killings and acts of sabotage across the nation

Harris gets advantage over Trump on honesty, discipline: AP-NORC poll

In July, before Biden dropped out of the race, only about 2 in 10 Americans thought he was more capable of winning, while about twice as many thought that about Trump

Japan PM Fumio Kishida to step down in Sept as scandals grow

His decision to quit triggers a contest to replace him as party boss, and by extension as the leader of the world's fourth-biggest economy

Top contenders for Japan's leadership after PM Kishida announces exit

Here's a look at some of the potential contenders to replace Kishida

NZ food bank distributes candy with lethal amount of methamphetamine

The sweets had a high street value of NZ$ 1,000 ($608) per candy, which suggested the donation by an unknown member of the public was accidental rather than a deliberate attack, Birks Ang said

Biden admin approves fighter jets' sale to Israel in over $20 bn deal

Under the terms of the deal, the US would send up to 50 of the Boeing Co. F-15IA jets, along with upgrade kits for 25 other F-15s along with radar and other gear

US agency to pay $45 mn over pregnancy discrimination among employees

The case was filed in 2016 with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging that there was a widespread practice

UAW accuses Trump, Musk of intimidating workers in labour complaints

UAW seized upon Trump's remarks as the union rallies behind Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris and encourages its nearly 400,000 workers to vote for her over Trump

Amid surging immigration, crackdown ensnares students studying abroad

In Canada, where one in 40 people is an international student, a government clampdown is forcing puppy mill colleges to shut down programmes

Canadian immigration min says reform required in temporary worker programme

Labour Minister Randy Boissonnault is considering "a refusal to process in the low wage stream if the abuse and misuse does not improve," said labour ministry spokesperson Mathis Denis

Iran rejects European leaders' call to refrain from retaliatory attacks

The European leaders also endorsed the latest push by mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United States to broker an agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war

UN Chief calls for parliamentary election in B'desh, urges govt's inclusion

Bangladesh is experiencing a volatile political situation, after Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister on August 5 amid mounting protests

Nvidia's rebound adds $420 bn market value, shares surge 17% in 4 sessions

The chipmaker's shares have surged 17 per cent in the past four sessions, adding nearly $424 billion in market value to one of the biggest companies in the world

Israeli strikes on Gaza leave children orphaned, parents childless

More than 10 months into its war with Hamas, Israel's relentless bombardment of the isolated territory has wiped out extended families

Laxman Narasimhan's ouster at Starbucks adds fuel to record-firing pace

Starbucks has posted two straight quarters of comparable sales declines, and its shares had fallen 20 per cent this year before the CEO change

US army soldier pleads guilty to vending sensitive military information

In total, Shultz received at least 14 payments totaling $42,000, prosecutors have said

Was July 2023 or July 2024 hottest month on record? Depends on who you ask

Last week, Copernicus - the EU's climate science service - said July was the second hottest month ever recorded. But this week, NASA and the US NOAA said it was the world's hottest

3 dead in grenade attacks on store selling flags ahead of Pak's I-Day

Wasim Baig, a spokesman at a government hospital, said the facility had received six injured people and three bodies following the attacks

Suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in US presidential race: What we know

The FBI on Monday confirmed that it's investigating the intrusion of the Trump campaign, people familiar with matter said FBI is investigating attempts to gain access to Biden-Harris campaign

Harris begins policy rollout, Trump's campaign data leaked to news outlets

At least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate