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Egypt swears in a new Cabinet as mounting economic challenges fuel public discontent
By Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on July 3rd, 2024
CAIRO (AP) – Egypt’s new Cabinet was sworn in Wednesday as the country faces an ailing economy and raging conflicts in neighboring nations. Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly – who was first appointed in 2018 – has been again tapped to form the new Cabinet which includes several technocrats. Some ministers, including those in charge of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan says it was warned by China to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on July 3rd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan said Wednesday that China warned Taiwan’s coast guard against interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat, in what is seen as Beijing’s latest attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory. The incident comes amid heightened political tensions following the election of President William Lai Ching-te, whose party rejects unification ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan says China told Taiwan’s coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
By The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan says China ordered Taiwan’s coast guard away from interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese fishing boat off the Chinese coast in what is seen as an increasing Chinese attempt to encroach on Taiwanese territory. Taiwan’s coast guard has called for the release of the boat and its crew members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 116 people, mostly women and children
By Biswajeet Banerjee And Krutika Pathi, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
LUCKNOW, India (AP) – Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed at least 116 people and injured scores, officials said. It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic following an event with a Hindu guru known locally as Bhole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling
By Jake Offenhartz And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11 on his New York conviction on felony charges of falsifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge delays Trump’s sentencing in hush money case to eye high court ruling on presidential immunity
By Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed to September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11 on his New York conviction on felony charges of falsifying business records. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colorado man gets 60 years for setting fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5
By Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
DENVER (AP) – A Colorado man was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Tuesday for setting a fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family out of revenge for a robbery after he mistakenly tracked his stolen iPhone to the house. Kevin Bui, now 20, pleaded guilty to the killings in May. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan says China’s coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel, and demands its release
By The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan said Tuesday that China’s coast guard boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat and steered it to a port in mainland China on Tuesday, and demanded that Beijing release the vessel. The Dajinman 88 was intercepted by two Chinese vessels Tuesday evening, Taiwanese maritime authorities said in a press statement. Taiwan dispatched ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rep. Lloyd Doggett is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party’s nominee
By Farnoush Amiri, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.” Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas said in a statement Tuesday that Biden should “make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100, mostly women and children
By Biswajeet Banerjee, The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
LUCKNOW, India (AP) – Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed more than 100 and left scores injured, officials said. It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic following an event with Hindu figure Bhole Baba. Local news reports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UN experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter
By The Associated Press on July 2nd, 2024
GENEVA (AP) – U.N. human rights experts say Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him “immediately.” The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, made up of independent experts convened by the U.N.’s top human rights body, said there was a “striking lack of any factual or legal ... Read More »
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