Hunter Biden’s conviction for lying about his drug use on a handgun licence application will be a devastating personal blow for his father, Joe Biden. The US president doubles as the patriarch of a tight-knit family that has seen its share of personal tragedy and trauma. Now his surviving son…
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If diplomats have groundhog days, when they are condemned to reliving the same 24 hours, perhaps Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, felt a certain weariness as his jet approached the Middle East on his latest trip. It is his eighth diplomatic tour of the region in the eight…
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A court has extended Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal’s custody until Monday in a corruption case. The Delhi chief minister denies alleged irregularities in a now-scrapped alcohol sales policy in the capital. The ruling comes a day after the US reiterated that it encouraged a “fair” legal process in the…
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at HI-AIM (Hospitality Industry – Architecture, Interiors and Management) Conference Kathmandu, Nepal 2024 – Mr. Shakawath Hossain, is a renowned professional in the hospitality & tourism industry in Bangladesh, was bestowed with the prestigious honor of “The Best Hotelier of Bangladesh” at the recent 12th Edition of the HI-AIM (Hospitality…
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Valerii Zaluzhny has been blamed for last year’s anticlimactic counteroffensive against Russian troops Rumours and allegations have swirled in recent weeks over the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s army chief.Last week, several lawmakers and insiders claimed the taciturn and immensely popular 50-year-old four-star general was dismissed and set to lead…
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This week marked the end of the most dramatic phase of Donald Trump’s New York business fraud trial, which saw high-profile members of his family make the journey to Lower Manhattan one by one to answer probing questions from prosecutors. On Monday Mr Trump’s defence team will begin presenting their…
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Something unprecedented is happening this weekend in Paris, brought about by the war between Israel and Hamas and its spill-over in Europe. For the first time ever, a major demonstration being attended by representatives of the major political parties includes the far right – but not the far left. On…
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UN Security Council approves troop deployment to Haiti, months after Kenya proposed sending 1,000 officers to the country. The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved the deployment of international forces led by Kenya to curb escalating gang violence in Haiti. The Caribbean country of more than 11 million people, which had…
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Haitian officials call Security Council resolution a ‘a glimmer of hope’, despite concerns over foreign intervention. The United Nations Security Council has approved a multinational force to assist in Haiti as the Caribbean nation contends with widespread gang violence. The 15-member council voted overwhelmingly in favour on Monday, with 13 approving…
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India threatens to revoke the diplomatic immunity of diplomats told to leave if they remain after October 10. India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by October 10, according to The Financial Times newspaper. Ties between India and Canada have become strained over Canadian suspicion that Indian government agents…
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