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Trouble brewing for Airbus SE A350 aircraft?

After Cathay Pacific airways' mid-flight discovery of an engine component issue in the Airbus SE A350 aircraft, many other firms have undertaken to check their fleet.

Disgraced Frenchman who recruited strangers to rape wife, kept daughter's doctored images in computer

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details in this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. The trial of Dominique Pélicot, a 71-year-old French man accused of orchestrating the repeated sexual assault of his drugged wife by dozens of strangers, has sent shockwaves across the world.

60 days to go for US elections, polls predict a win for Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris beats former President Donald Trump in at least 10 surveys taken after the Democratic National Convention, adding to her winning polling streak and expanding her edge on Trump since July—though the size of her lead remains unchanged from before the convention.

Haryana Assembly polls: BJP releases first list of 67 candidates, CM Saini to contest from Ladwa

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (Sep 4) released its first list of 67 candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. According to the list, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will contest from the Ladwa constituency.

Turkey arrests 15 TGB members accused of attacking US sailors

Turkey has arrested 15 members of a radical nationalist youth movement accused of assaulting two US marines in the western city of Izmir. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia's rising aerial power

Russia has intensified its aerial assaults, inflicting heavy casualties and destruction. The recent attacks on Lviv and Poltava highlight the increasing threat posed by Russia's air power.

Steroids lead to death? Famous Brazilian bodybuilder dies at 19 due to heart attack

A 19-year-old bodybuilder from Brazil, known for his drastic body transformation from being obese to gaining ripped muscles, was discovered dead at his home due to an apparent heart attack.

'Character issue': Federal judge orders Trump to stop using Isaac Hayes' music for campaigning

A federal judge on Tuesday (Sep 3) ordered former US president and current Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to cease using music created by the late Isaac Hayes at his campaign events.

Philadelphi corridor row: Netanyahu digs in heels amid truce talks

With Netanyahu stern on his Philadelphi corridor, US says Israel has agreed to partially withdraw idf troops from the corridor as part of its fresh truce plan.

SEBI officials complain to Finance Ministry of 'toxic' work culture: Report

In a significant development, officials from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) have raised serious concerns about a "toxic" work culture prevailing under the leadership of Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.

Ukraine-Russia war: Poland scrambles jets as Lviv comes under fire

Continuing its relentless aerial onslaught on Ukraine, Russia targeted the cities of Kyiv and Lviv with missiles and drones. The attacks came a day after more than 50 people were killed in a missile attack on the city of Poltava. Meanwhile, Russian forces also claimed to have destroyed Ukrainian military targets in Kursk region using aircraft and air defence missiles.

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine shot in leg by security officials

Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine, who has emerged as the most formidable opponent of veteran President Yoweri Museveni, was shot in the leg by security agents in a northern suburb of the capital Kampala on Tuesday.

Your phone is listening to your conversations, firm working for FB, Google confirms

A major marketing company whose clients include Facebook, Amazon and Google has admitted that it listens to users' smartphone conversations and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to articulate data and later place advertisements.

FOCAC 2024: China hosts African statesmen for fresh round of investments

Leaders from all over Africa have descended onto Beijing to attend the first in-person iteration of the Forum of China Africa cooperation in six years. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia's glide bomb carnage continues

Russia has intensified its aerial assaults, inflicting heavy casualties and destruction. The recent attacks on Lviv and Poltava highlight the increasing threat posed by Russia's air power.

US Secret Service tightens President Joe Biden's security

It was just a few weeks ago that Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump escaped an assassination attempt as he addressed his supporters in an outdoor rally following the narrow escape for Trump it seems that the secret service is not taking any chances with incumbent President Joe Biden. Watch in for more details!

Kamala Harris insists US steel Nippon should stay American

US Steel would close mills and likely move its headquarters out of Pittsburgh if the $14.9 billion buyout by Nippon Steel collapses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing an interview with the company's CEO.

US House subpoenas Blinken to testify on America's exit from Afghanistan

The US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday (September 3) issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, demanding that he testify on September 19 about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

Former US President Trump waved his right to appear in court

Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges he faces in a superseding indictment in his federal election interference case in Washington, D.C.