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Scrutiny around Joe Biden's cognitive decline increased further&nbsp;as the US president mistakenly referred to his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" before correcting himself at the NATO Summit in Washington on Thursday (Jul 11).&nbsp;

In other news,&nbsp;Russia has threatened to take military&nbsp;measures to counter NATO after it was announced that the United States will be deploying long-range fire missiles in Germany for the first time since the 1980s.&nbsp;

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Scrutiny around Joe Biden's cognitive decline increased further as the US president mistakenly referred to his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" before correcting himself at the NATO Summit in Washington on Thursday (Jul 11).

Scrutiny around Joe Biden's cognitive decline increased further as the US president mistakenly referred to his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" before correcting himself at the NATO Summit in Washington on Thursday (Jul 11). In other news, Russia has threatened to take military measures to counter NATO after it was announced that the United States will be deploying long-range fire missiles in Germany for the first time since the 1980s. Clink on the links to read more... Biden introduces Zelensky as ‘President Putin’; misidentifies VP Kamala Harris During his highly-anticipated solo press conference in Washington, Biden made another gaffe by mistakenly referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump”. Russia vows of response, angered by US plan to deploy missiles in Germany Moscow accused Washington of escalating the already volatile equations while issuing a stark warning to Berlin. Devastating mass stranding in Scotland: 77 whales dead A pod of 77 pilot whales has perished after washing ashore on a beach in Orkney, potentially marking the largest mass stranding in decades. SpiceJet employee arrested for slapping cop; airline alleges... An employee of airline carrier, SpiceJet, was arrested on Thursday (Jul 11) after she slapped a male assistant sub-inspector during an argument over security screening. Video: NATO allies pledge more support and weapons for Ukraine ×

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Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden, who is under significant pressure due to concerns over his mental fitness after the US president made verbal slips during a high-stakes press conference.

"Crooked Joe begins his 'Big Boy' Press Conference with, 'I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president... Great job, Joe!" Trump said on his Truth Social site on Thursday (Jul 11).

<h2>Joe Biden Gaffes</h2>

US President Joe Biden referred to his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" before correcting himself at the NATO Summit in Washington on Thursday.

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"And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination, ladies and gentlemen, President Putin,” Biden said.

“Going to beat President Putin, President Zelensky. I am so focused on beating Putin,” he said as a number of European leaders clapped hesitantly, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

However, &nbsp;Zelensky replied to Biden’s comments and said, “I am better (than Putin).”

<h2>A similar flub</h2>

When asked if he had concerns about Harris' ability to defeat Trump if she were the presidential candidate, Biden responded saying, “Look, I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president [if] I think she’s not qualified to be president.”&nbsp;He did not correct this mistake.

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<h2>Denied reports that he said he needs to go to bed earlier</h2>

Dismissing the reports that he has asked his staff to end events earlier so he could get more sleep, he said, he never made that request. However, he did say it would be ‘smarter to pace myself a little more”.

“Instead of my every day starting at seven and ending at midnight, it would be smart for me to pace myself a bit better,” he said.

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Biden also called the debate performance against Trump ‘a mistake’ and said his schedule since then has been “full-bore”.

<h2>Confident that he could beat Trump</h2>

Near the conclusion of the press conference, Biden discussed his decision to continue his candidacy, despite initially describing himself as a transitional figure in 2020, aiming to pave the way for a younger generation of Democrats.

“Others could win, but they would have to start from scratch right now,” Biden remarked.

He also maintained that he believes he remains the ‘most qualified person to run for president.’

“I defeated Trump once, and I will defeat him again,” the president said.

(With inputs from agencies)

Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden, who is under significant pressure due to concerns over his mental fitness after the US president made verbal slips during a high-stakes press conference.

Donald Trump mocked Joe Biden, who is under significant pressure due to concerns over his mental fitness after the US president made verbal slips during a high-stakes press conference. "Crooked Joe begins his 'Big Boy' Press Conference with, 'I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president... Great job, Joe!" Trump said on his Truth Social site on Thursday (Jul 11). Joe Biden Gaffes US President Joe Biden referred to his Ukrainian counterpart, President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" before correcting himself at the NATO Summit in Washington on Thursday. Also read: Biden introduces Zelensky as ‘President Putin’; misidentifies VP Kamala Harris "And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination, ladies and gentlemen, President Putin,” Biden said. “Going to beat President Putin, President Zelensky. I am so focused on beating Putin,” he said as a number of European leaders clapped hesitantly, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. However, Zelensky replied to Biden’s comments and said, “I am better (than Putin).” A similar flub When asked if he had concerns about Harris' ability to defeat Trump if she were the presidential candidate, Biden responded saying, “Look, I wouldn’t have picked Vice President Trump to be vice president [if] I think she’s not qualified to be president.” He did not correct this mistake. × Denied reports that he said he needs to go to bed earlier Dismissing the reports that he has asked his staff to end events earlier so he could get more sleep, he said, he never made that request. However, he did say it would be ‘smarter to pace myself a little more”. “Instead of my every day starting at seven and ending at midnight, it would be smart for me to pace myself a bit better,” he said. Also read | White House rubbishes President Biden Parkinson's speculations, refuses to elaborate on mystery doctor visits Biden also called the debate performance against Trump ‘a mistake’ and said his schedule since then has been “full-bore”. Confident that he could beat Trump Near the conclusion of the press conference, Biden discussed his decision to continue his candidacy, despite initially describing himself as a transitional figure in 2020, aiming to pave the way for a younger generation of Democrats. “Others could win, but they would have to start from scratch right now,” Biden remarked. He also maintained that he believes he remains the ‘most qualified person to run for president.’ “I defeated Trump once, and I will defeat him again,” the president said. (With inputs from agencies)

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An&nbsp;MS-13 gang clique leader in&nbsp;New York, United States&nbsp;entered a guilty plea on Wednesday (Jul 11)&nbsp;to charges of racketeering and possessing firearms in connection with eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were beaten to death when they were walking through their suburban neighbourhood on Long Island.

Alexi Saenz entered a plea in Central Islip federal court, where he faces a sentence of 40 to 70 years in prison. Prosecutors earlier dropped their intention to seek the death sentence in his case.

The 29-year-old is scheduled for sentencing on January 31 of next year. He was initially indicted in 2017 in the Eastern District of New York.

In 2020, eight more MS-13 members from two gang cliques were charged with six killings and other crimes on Long Island.

During Wednesday's hearing, Saenz spoke briefly through a Spanish interpreter as the judge posed a series of yes or no questions regarding the plea deal and the crimes he was confessing to.

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Saenz through his attorney said that he ordered or sanctioned killings of members of other gangs and of those who challenged or disrespected him or his gang members.&nbsp;

Among them were the murders of lifelong friends and Brentwood High School classmates Kayla Cuevas, 16, and Nisa Mickens, 15, who were brutally killed with a machete and a baseball bat.

William Barr, the former attorney general of the United States, submitted a notice of intent to pursue the death sentence against Saenz in 2020. Charges against Alexi's brother, Jairo Saenz, are also pending.

MS-13 was created in the United States in the 1980s by Salvadoran immigrants escaping El Salvador's civil war. The Department of Justice claims that the gang is "notorious for its use of violence to achieve its objectives."

(With inputs from agencies)

An MS-13 gang clique leader in New York, United States entered a guilty plea on Wednesday (Jul 11) to charges of racketeering and possessing firearms in connection with eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were beaten to death when they were walking through their suburban neighbourhood on Long Island.

An MS-13 gang clique leader in New York, United States entered a guilty plea on Wednesday (Jul 11) to charges of racketeering and possessing firearms in connection with eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were beaten to death when they were walking through their suburban neighbourhood on Long Island. Alexi Saenz entered a plea in Central Islip federal court, where he faces a sentence of 40 to 70 years in prison. Prosecutors earlier dropped their intention to seek the death sentence in his case. The 29-year-old is scheduled for sentencing on January 31 of next year. He was initially indicted in 2017 in the Eastern District of New York. In 2020, eight more MS-13 members from two gang cliques were charged with six killings and other crimes on Long Island. During Wednesday's hearing, Saenz spoke briefly through a Spanish interpreter as the judge posed a series of yes or no questions regarding the plea deal and the crimes he was confessing to. Also read: Trump fires back at George Clooney over Biden exit op-ed: 'Get out of politics and...' Saenz through his attorney said that he ordered or sanctioned killings of members of other gangs and of those who challenged or disrespected him or his gang members. Among them were the murders of lifelong friends and Brentwood High School classmates Kayla Cuevas, 16, and Nisa Mickens, 15, who were brutally killed with a machete and a baseball bat. William Barr, the former attorney general of the United States, submitted a notice of intent to pursue the death sentence against Saenz in 2020. Charges against Alexi's brother, Jairo Saenz, are also pending. MS-13 was created in the United States in the 1980s by Salvadoran immigrants escaping El Salvador's civil war. The Department of Justice claims that the gang is "notorious for its use of violence to achieve its objectives." (With inputs from agencies)

US: MS-13 leader pleads guilty to 8 murders, including killing of Long Island teen girls

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Following George Clooney's op-ed in which he urged United States President Joe&nbsp;Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, presumptive Republican&nbsp;nominee Donald Trump&nbsp;on Wednesday (July 10) said that&nbsp;the American actor and filmmaker should&nbsp;stay out of politics.&nbsp;

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "So now fake movie actor George Clooney, who never came close to making a great movie, is getting into the act."&nbsp;

“He’s turned on Crooked Joe like the rats they both are. What does Clooney know about anything?” he wrote.

"Clooney should get out of politics and go back to television. Movies never really worked for him!!!" the former US president added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In an&nbsp;op-ed, published in the New York Times, the Hollywood actor who is also a longtime Democrat wrote, "We are not going to win in November with this president."&nbsp;

“I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend and I believe in him. Believe in his character. Believe in his morals. In the last four years, he’s won many of the battles he’s faced,” he added.

“But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can,” Clooney continued.&nbsp;

“It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe 'big F-ing deal'&nbsp;Biden of 2010. He wasn’t even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate,” said the American actor.

Clooney also said that even though Biden stepping aside would be messy, it would be worth it.&nbsp;

“Joe Biden is a hero; he saved democracy in 2020. We need him to do it again in 2024,” Clooney wrote.

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“He uses the Democrat ‘talking point’ that Biden, the WORST President in the history of the United States, has ‘saved our Democracy,’” the presumptive Republican presidential candidate said.&nbsp;

“No, Crooked Joe was the one who WEAPONIZED Law Enforcement against his political Opponent, who created the most devastating INFLATION in the history of our Country, who Embarrassed our Nation in Afghanistan, and whose crazy Open Border Policy has allowed millions of people to illegally pour into our Country, many from prisons and mental institutions,” Trump wrote.

“Crooked Joe Biden didn’t save our Democracy, he brought our Democracy to its knees,” he added.

Following the incumbent US president's disappointing performance against his predecessor&nbsp;in the presidential debate last month, an increasing number of Democrats have publicly urged the president to withdraw from the race. However, the White House and Biden's supporters have insisted that the incumbent will not drop out of the race.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Following George Clooney's op-ed in which he urged United States President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 10) said that the American actor and filmmaker should stay out of politics.

Following George Clooney's op-ed in which he urged United States President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 10) said that the American actor and filmmaker should stay out of politics. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "So now fake movie actor George Clooney, who never came close to making a great movie, is getting into the act." “He’s turned on Crooked Joe like the rats they both are. What does Clooney know about anything?” he wrote. "Clooney should get out of politics and go back to television. Movies never really worked for him!!!" the former US president added. In an op-ed, published in the New York Times, the Hollywood actor who is also a longtime Democrat wrote, "We are not going to win in November with this president." “I love Joe Biden. As a senator. As a vice president and as president. I consider him a friend and I believe in him. Believe in his character. Believe in his morals. In the last four years, he’s won many of the battles he’s faced,” he added. “But the one battle he cannot win is the fight against time. None of us can,” Clooney continued. “It’s devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fund-raiser was not the Joe 'big F-ing deal' Biden of 2010. He wasn’t even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate,” said the American actor. Clooney also said that even though Biden stepping aside would be messy, it would be worth it. “Joe Biden is a hero; he saved democracy in 2020. We need him to do it again in 2024,” Clooney wrote. Also read: 'We are imposing sanctions,' US, G7 condemn Israel's settlement expansion in West Bank “He uses the Democrat ‘talking point’ that Biden, the WORST President in the history of the United States, has ‘saved our Democracy,’” the presumptive Republican presidential candidate said. “No, Crooked Joe was the one who WEAPONIZED Law Enforcement against his political Opponent, who created the most devastating INFLATION in the history of our Country, who Embarrassed our Nation in Afghanistan, and whose crazy Open Border Policy has allowed millions of people to illegally pour into our Country, many from prisons and mental institutions,” Trump wrote. “Crooked Joe Biden didn’t save our Democracy, he brought our Democracy to its knees,” he added. Following the incumbent US president's disappointing performance against his predecessor in the presidential debate last month, an increasing number of Democrats have publicly urged the president to withdraw from the race. However, the White House and Biden's supporters have insisted that the incumbent will not drop out of the race. (With inputs from agencies)

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Six people were killed as record rains struck southwest China, state media reported Thursday, as the country endures a summer of extreme weather.

Torrential downpours struck Dianjiang county, near the megacity of Chongqing, from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, state news agency Xinhua said, citing county officials.

State broadcaster CCTV, citing the county flood control office, reported that four people had died in "geological disasters" and a further two had "drowned" as of 1:50 pm (0550 GMT) on Thursday.

Xinhua said one of the people had perished after a house collapsed, and at least three had been caught in a landslide.

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Nearly 7,000 people have been affected by rainstorms and 170 have been told to evacuate, according to Xinhua.

It added that up to 254.6 millimetres (10 inches) of rain had been measured in parts of Dianjiang, the highest daily maximum since records began.

China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains across the east and south coming as much of the north has sweltered in successive heat waves.

The country is the world's leading emitter of the greenhouse gases that scientists say drive climate change and make extreme weather more likely.

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Beijing has committed to bringing its emissions of planet-heating carbon dioxide to a peak by 2030 and to net zero by 2060.

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Six people were killed as record rains struck southwest China, state media reported Thursday, as the country endures a summer of extreme weather. Torrential downpours struck Dianjiang county, near the megacity of Chongqing, from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, state news agency Xinhua said, citing county officials.

Six people were killed as record rains struck southwest China, state media reported Thursday, as the country endures a summer of extreme weather. Torrential downpours struck Dianjiang county, near the megacity of Chongqing, from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, state news agency Xinhua said, citing county officials. State broadcaster CCTV, citing the county flood control office, reported that four people had died in "geological disasters" and a further two had "drowned" as of 1:50 pm (0550 GMT) on Thursday. Xinhua said one of the people had perished after a house collapsed, and at least three had been caught in a landslide. Also read: China gears up for 'once a century' floods amid heavy rainfall Nearly 7,000 people have been affected by rainstorms and 170 have been told to evacuate, according to Xinhua. It added that up to 254.6 millimetres (10 inches) of rain had been measured in parts of Dianjiang, the highest daily maximum since records began. China is enduring a summer of extreme weather, with heavy rains across the east and south coming as much of the north has sweltered in successive heat waves. The country is the world's leading emitter of the greenhouse gases that scientists say drive climate change and make extreme weather more likely. Also read: Heavy rains hit central & southern parts of China, floods & landslides Beijing has committed to bringing its emissions of planet-heating carbon dioxide to a peak by 2030 and to net zero by 2060. (Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.)

Six dead in Southwest China after record rainfall: State media

The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday (July 10) that they were confident in the spacecraft's ability to return them home whenever the company and NASA fix an array of thruster issues that have kept them in space far longer than expected.

"I have a real good feeling in my heart that this spacecraft will bring us home, no problem," NASA astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams said during the test crew's first news conference since docking to the ISS more than a month ago.

Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, both veteran NASA astronauts and former US&nbsp;Navy test pilots, were launched aboard Starliner from Florida on June 5 and docked the next day at the ISS, where they were initially scheduled to spend roughly eight days.

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A series of issues with Starliner's propulsion system has extended their mission indefinitely. Five of Starliner's 28 maneuvering thrusters went dead during its 24-hour trek to the station, a propellant valve failed to properly close and there have been five leaks of helium, which is used to pressurize the thrusters.

"We're absolutely confident," Wilmore told reporters. "That mantra you've heard, failure is not an option."

"And that's why we're staying, because we're going to test it. That's what we do," Wilmore said, acknowledging that an ongoing investigation by the US&nbsp;space agency and Boeing involving thruster tests on Earth is key for their return.

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The current test mission is Boeing's final step before the spacecraft can clinch NASA certification for routine astronaut flights and become the second US&nbsp;orbital capsule alongside SpaceX's Crew Dragon, which has dominated the nascent human spaceflight market amid Starliner's development delays.

NASA officials and Boeing engineers have focused on the faulty thrusters and aim to conduct weeks of further testing before allowing Starliner to return Wilmore and Williams to Earth. That testing includes firing identical thrusters at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to get insight into what might be plaguing the thrusters in space.

The testing could last "a couple weeks" or more, followed by a NASA review of the resulting data, Stich said. Starliner is approved to stay docked to the ISS for 45 days, or up to 90 days using various backup systems and depending on the health of its lithium-ion batteries, which have caused concerns in the past.

Though NASA and Boeing have said Starliner is capable of returning the astronauts to Earth in the event of an emergency on the ISS, the capsule is not approved to fly home under normal, non-emergency circumstances until its thruster issues are resolved or at least better understood.

NASA and Boeing officials have emphasized that the two astronauts are not stranded in space.

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The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday (July 10) that they were confident in the spacecraft's ability to return them home whenever the company and NASA fix an array of thruster issues that have kept them in space far longer than expected.

The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday (July 10) that they were confident in the spacecraft's ability to return them home whenever the company and NASA fix an array of thruster issues that have kept them in space far longer than expected. "I have a real good feeling in my heart that this spacecraft will bring us home, no problem," NASA astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams said during the test crew's first news conference since docking to the ISS more than a month ago. Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, both veteran NASA astronauts and former US Navy test pilots, were launched aboard Starliner from Florida on June 5 and docked the next day at the ISS, where they were initially scheduled to spend roughly eight days. Also read | Starliner lifts off! Spacecraft with Sunita Williams on board flies to space after multiple delays. Watch A series of issues with Starliner's propulsion system has extended their mission indefinitely. Five of Starliner's 28 maneuvering thrusters went dead during its 24-hour trek to the station, a propellant valve failed to properly close and there have been five leaks of helium, which is used to pressurize the thrusters. "We're absolutely confident," Wilmore told reporters. "That mantra you've heard, failure is not an option." "And that's why we're staying, because we're going to test it. That's what we do," Wilmore said, acknowledging that an ongoing investigation by the US space agency and Boeing involving thruster tests on Earth is key for their return. Also watch | Gravitas: Boeing Starliner remains unreliable, how will astronauts return? × The current test mission is Boeing's final step before the spacecraft can clinch NASA certification for routine astronaut flights and become the second US orbital capsule alongside SpaceX's Crew Dragon, which has dominated the nascent human spaceflight market amid Starliner's development delays. NASA officials and Boeing engineers have focused on the faulty thrusters and aim to conduct weeks of further testing before allowing Starliner to return Wilmore and Williams to Earth. That testing includes firing identical thrusters at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico to get insight into what might be plaguing the thrusters in space. The testing could last "a couple weeks" or more, followed by a NASA review of the resulting data, Stich said. Starliner is approved to stay docked to the ISS for 45 days, or up to 90 days using various backup systems and depending on the health of its lithium-ion batteries, which have caused concerns in the past. Though NASA and Boeing have said Starliner is capable of returning the astronauts to Earth in the event of an emergency on the ISS, the capsule is not approved to fly home under normal, non-emergency circumstances until its thruster issues are resolved or at least better understood. NASA and Boeing officials have emphasized that the two astronauts are not stranded in space. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

When will Sunita Williams return home? Indian-origin astronaut speaks from space

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) police on Wednesday (Jul 10) withdrew charges against Irish national Tori Towey, a 28-year-old flight attendant based in Dubai. The&nbsp;woman from&nbsp;Roscommon&nbsp;was detained under charges of attempted suicide and consuming alcohol. Following her detention in the UAE, she was barred from leaving the nation.

Irish Premier Simon Harris earlier informed the parliament about the development. "I’ve just been informed that the travel ban has been lifted, that the embassy will take Tori to the airport as soon as she is ready to go and that the embassy of course will continue to follow up on the case, which is still active as of now,” he said.

Earlier, the leader of the main opposition party in Ireland had raised the issue of Towey's detention in the parliament for the second day in a row.

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The premier said now that Towey was free to walk out of the UAE, she would be brought back home as soon as possible.

“We want Tori Towey back in this country, we want her back home in Roscommon,” said Harris.

“No effort will be spared by us, by Ireland, to make progress on this matter, to get Tori home. She’s not a criminal, she’s a victim of gender-based violence,” he added.

"The embassy will take Tori to the airport as soon as she is ready to go,” the premier told Dáil (lower house of the Irish parliament).

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Earlier, he criticised the UAE over how the Irish national was being treated in the Arab nation. It was "utterly, utterly unacceptable how an Irish citizen is being treated,"&nbsp;said Harris.

He further added that Towey had "been the victim of male violence".

"What Tori has been through is, I think, unimaginable for so many people here in this country, that a woman who has been the victim of a brutal attack found herself waking up not in a hospital, but in a police station," the premier&nbsp;said.

<h2>Timeline of Tori Towey's case</h2>

28 June- Tori Towey is charged with attempted suicide and alcohol abuse.

9 July- Opposition leader raises the issue in Parliament. Government responds.

10 July- The premier confirms the charges have been dropped and the travel ban imposed on her&nbsp;has been lifted.

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) police on Wednesday (Jul 10) withdrew charges against Irish national Tori Towey, a 28-year-old flight attendant based in Dubai. The woman from Roscommon was detained under charges of attempted suicide and consuming alcohol.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) police on Wednesday (Jul 10) withdrew charges against Irish national Tori Towey, a 28-year-old flight attendant based in Dubai. The woman from Roscommon was detained under charges of attempted suicide and consuming alcohol. Following her detention in the UAE, she was barred from leaving the nation. Irish Premier Simon Harris earlier informed the parliament about the development. "I’ve just been informed that the travel ban has been lifted, that the embassy will take Tori to the airport as soon as she is ready to go and that the embassy of course will continue to follow up on the case, which is still active as of now,” he said. Earlier, the leader of the main opposition party in Ireland had raised the issue of Towey's detention in the parliament for the second day in a row. Also read: Thousands of Indian millionaires relocating to UAE in 2024, says report The premier said now that Towey was free to walk out of the UAE, she would be brought back home as soon as possible. “We want Tori Towey back in this country, we want her back home in Roscommon,” said Harris. “No effort will be spared by us, by Ireland, to make progress on this matter, to get Tori home. She’s not a criminal, she’s a victim of gender-based violence,” he added. "The embassy will take Tori to the airport as soon as she is ready to go,” the premier told Dáil (lower house of the Irish parliament). Also read: Lost city from 4th century famous for its pearls discovered near UAE Earlier, he criticised the UAE over how the Irish national was being treated in the Arab nation. It was "utterly, utterly unacceptable how an Irish citizen is being treated," said Harris. He further added that Towey had "been the victim of male violence". "What Tori has been through is, I think, unimaginable for so many people here in this country, that a woman who has been the victim of a brutal attack found herself waking up not in a hospital, but in a police station," the premier said. Timeline of Tori Towey's case 28 June- Tori Towey is charged with attempted suicide and alcohol abuse. 9 July- Opposition leader raises the issue in Parliament. Government responds. 10 July- The premier confirms the charges have been dropped and the travel ban imposed on her has been lifted. (With inputs from agencies)

Who is Tori Towey? Irish woman charged for attempted suicide by UAE, now freed

Democratic Party heavyweight and former US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday (July 10) that time is running out for United States President Joe Biden to make a final decision on his re-election bid to the White House. Pelosi stressed that the call for a presidential rerun was completely Biden's to make.

The former House speaker&nbsp;suggested that the president could still step aside and make way&nbsp;for somebody else amid a divide in the Democratic Party over Biden's candidacy. However, the incumbent&nbsp;president&nbsp;has insisted that he is staying in the race.

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"It's up to the president to decide if he is going to run," Pelosi&nbsp;told MSNBC.

"We're all encouraging him to make that decision because the time is running short."&nbsp;

Pelosi, however, stopped short of advocating either way on the Biden question.

"I want him to do whatever he decides to do, and that's the way it is," she said. "Whatever he decides, we go with."

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Biden, 81, has managed to win the support of some top Democrats.&nbsp;But several lawmakers in the Democratic Party have publicly expressed concerns about the veteran Democrat leader's&nbsp;mental fitness after his disastrous debate performance last month against his rival and predecessor&nbsp;Donald Trump.

So far, seven House Democrats&nbsp;have openly called on Biden to not seek reelection.&nbsp;Additionally, a&nbsp;handful of senators have also expressed concerns.

Late Tuesday (July 9), Colorado's Michael Bennet became the first&nbsp;Democrat in the Senate to publicly turn on the president and said Biden would lose if he stayed on the ballot.

"Donald Trump is on track, I think, to win this election, and maybe win it by a landslide and take with it the Senate and the House," Bennet told CNN, adding he believes the White House "has done nothing" to demonstrate they have a plan to win in November. 
 
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Democratic Party heavyweight and former US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday (July 10) that time is running out for United States President Joe Biden to make a final decision on his re-election bid to the White House.

Democratic Party heavyweight and former US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday (July 10) that time is running out for United States President Joe Biden to make a final decision on his re-election bid to the White House. Pelosi stressed that the call for a presidential rerun was completely Biden's to make. The former House speaker suggested that the president could still step aside and make way for somebody else amid a divide in the Democratic Party over Biden's candidacy. However, the incumbent president has insisted that he is staying in the race. Also read | Donald Trump blames 'Biden and his people' for hush money conviction "It's up to the president to decide if he is going to run," Pelosi told MSNBC. "We're all encouraging him to make that decision because the time is running short." Pelosi, however, stopped short of advocating either way on the Biden question. "I want him to do whatever he decides to do, and that's the way it is," she said. "Whatever he decides, we go with." Also watch | US Elections 2024: Super PAC finances negative ad campaign against Joe Biden × Biden, 81, has managed to win the support of some top Democrats. But several lawmakers in the Democratic Party have publicly expressed concerns about the veteran Democrat leader's mental fitness after his disastrous debate performance last month against his rival and predecessor Donald Trump. So far, seven House Democrats have openly called on Biden to not seek reelection. Additionally, a handful of senators have also expressed concerns. Late Tuesday (July 9), Colorado's Michael Bennet became the first Democrat in the Senate to publicly turn on the president and said Biden would lose if he stayed on the ballot. "Donald Trump is on track, I think, to win this election, and maybe win it by a landslide and take with it the Senate and the House," Bennet told CNN, adding he believes the White House "has done nothing" to demonstrate they have a plan to win in November. (With inputs from agencies)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vienna on Tuesday from Moscow on a two-day visit to Austria during which the two nations will explore ways to further deepen their bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges.

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