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Kate Middleton joins royal family for Sunday church in a rare public appearance 

Kate Middleton made a rare appearance in public on Sunday as she attended church in Scotland with King Charles, her husband Prince William and their eldest son Prince George.

Nigeria: Banned Shi'ite group targets police in Abuja, 2 dead

Two policemen have been killed and multiple injured following an Islamist attack on a police checkpoint at Wuse Junction in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. Watch in for more details!

Zimbabwe's Otakukon Festival: Young Zimbabweans bring Japanese pop icons to life | World of Africa

Otaku culture has taken a grip on Zimbabwe. The capital city Harare is celebrating the second edition of the Otakukon anime convention. With young Zimbabweans 'cos-playing' or dressing up as manga and anime characters. Most of them made stitched together with their own hands, imbued with their passion for the culture that in recent years has taken all corners of the world by storm.

Taiwan tests tube-launched, wireless-guided missile launch platforms

Taiwan drilled Monday with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of a strategy to remain mobile and deadly in an attempt to deter an attack from China, which claims the democratically ruled island as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary.

The rise of cricket in Namibia: Namibia to co-host 2027 men's ODI World Cup

One of the true success stories in international cricket is Namibia. When Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe co-host the 2027 men's cricket World Cup, history will be made. The nation defeated the Netherlands and Ireland to go to the super-12 stage of the T20 World Cup in 2021. They qualified for the T20 World Cups in 2022 and 2024 as a result. To move Namibia up the cricket ladder, a lot more work needs to be done. A little club in Walvis Bay received a boost in the form of a pavilion and equipment before the World Cup.

US Elections 2024: Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard backs Donald Trump against Harris

Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for president as a Democrat just four years ago, endorsed former US President Donald Trump’s bid for the White House on Monday against Kamala Harris.

'Summer festival' in Libya: World food festival in Tripoli's old town

Tripoli's vibrant summer festival welcomed a culinary competition with traditional and unique dishes from Italy, Morocco, Turkey, and Palestine. The festival also allowed visitors to discover the country's cultural richness of the culinary arts.

SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn mission launch by 24 hours. Know why

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has been delayed by 24 hours to Wednesday (Aug 28) due to a helium leak. The SpaceX mission was scheduled to launch on Tuesday (August 26) morning, where four people will be sent to orbit for about five days aboard the Crew Dragon capsule.

Canada imposes 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric cars

Canada has announced that it will impose 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China following similar decisions made by the United States as well as the European Union. Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Former US President Donald Trump hints at reconsidering debate

Donald Trump has hinted that he's reconsidering September's debate. In a truth social post the former president has trashed the American Media Organization ABC and then went on to question- 'why would I do the debate against Kamala Harris on that Network.' Watch in for more details!

US Elections 2024: Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard endorses Trump in 2024 Presidential race

Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for president as a Democrat just four years ago, endorsed former US President Donald Trump’s bid for the White House on Monday against Kamala Harris.

France: Macron rules out govt led by left-wing New Popular Front

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not agree to a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front alliance (NFP), which won the most seats in last month's legislative election.

120 food poisoning cases reported after consumption of buckwheat flour on Janmashtami

As many as 120 people, including men, women, and children, in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh were admitted to hospitals because of food poisoning, after consuming buckwheat flour, said officials on Tuesday (Aug 27).

Won't spend any money in 2024 US elections: Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg has said that he will not spend any money in the 2024 US election cycle. In a letter to the US House Judiciary Committee meta CEO said that he will not repeat the 2020 efforts to fund local elections.

Facebook pressured by US govt to censor Covid content: Mark Zuckerberg

The Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has said he regrets bowing to what he claims was pressure from the US government to censor posts about Covid on Facebook during the Covid pandemic.

Taiwan tests new missile launch platforms at annual Pingtung drills

Taiwan drilled Monday with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of a strategy to remain mobile and deadly in an attempt to deter an attack from China, which claims the democratically ruled island as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary.

‘Unfair to Indians,’ Canada witnesses massive protests as 70,000 students face deportation

Thousands of international students in Canada have been forced to hit the streets over fears that they may face deportation after key policy changes. Several provinces, including Prince Edward Island (PEI), Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia, have been hit hard as students vow to force the Justin Trudeau government to roll back recent changes in federal immigration policies.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia turning winter into a weapon?

Russia launched about 200 missiles and drones at Ukraine Monday, killing seven people and striking energy facilities nationwide, Kyiv said. Power and water supply outages were reported in many areas.

India's Bharat Biotech plans global launch for its oral cholera vaccine Hillchol

Indian biotechnology giant Bharat Biotech said on Tuesday (Aug 27) that its oral cholera vaccine Hillchol cleared a late-stage trial. Bharat Biotech said that India's drug regulator approved the vaccine, adding, it was now planning for a global launch.