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July 21, 2024 2:13 PM July 21, 2024 2:13 PM

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Bangladesh Supreme Court Declares High Court Verdict on Quota System Illegal

Bangladesh's Supreme Court has termed the High Court verdict illegal and has scaled back the contentious quota system for civil service job applicants. In its verdict, it has also urged student protesters to return to class. The prior decision of Bangladesh's High Court led to nation wide clashes an...

July 21, 2024 1:27 PM July 21, 2024 1:27 PM

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Warns Israel’s Enemies of Harsh Repercussions

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message on the determination to defend Israel on every front. In a televised address, Netanyahu said, all those who seek to harm Israel will pay a very heavy price for their aggression. ‏He also praised the defensive measures taken by Israe...

July 21, 2024 7:56 AM July 21, 2024 7:56 AM

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KP Sharma Oli government in Nepal to seek vote of confidence in Parliament today

KP Sharma Oli government in Nepal will seek vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR) today. As per the Nepali constitution, the newly appointed Prime Minister should take trust vote in Parliament within 30 days of the appointment. The 72-year-old veteran Communist leader was sworn in...

July 20, 2024 8:48 PM July 20, 2024 8:48 PM

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104 killed, 2,500 injured in Bangladesh anti-quota protests  

In Bangladesh, Violent clashes between anti-quota protesters and security forces have resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so far.   The neighbouring nation has been witnessing widespread protests for weeks over the reintroduction of reservation in government j...

July 20, 2024 5:15 PM July 20, 2024 5:15 PM

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15 injured in train collision in Romania

At least 15 people were severely injured in a collision between a locomotive and a passenger train at Basarab Station in Bucharest, Romania on Saturday. According to local authorities, 10 fire engines and all available medical resources were dispatched to the accident site. The Romanian Railway Inve...

July 20, 2024 8:39 AM July 20, 2024 8:39 AM

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Haiti: 40 Migrants killed,several injured after boat catches fire

In Haiti, at least 40 migrants lost their lives and several others were injured after a boat they were traveling on caught fire off northern part of the country.   The boat, which was carrying over 80 people, left the northern coast of Haiti on Wednesday en route for the Turks and Caicos Island...

July 20, 2024 8:27 AM July 20, 2024 8:27 AM

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Bangladesh imposes curfew, deploys military forces following unrest

Bangladesh has announced the imposition of a curfew and the deployment of military forces after police failed to quell days of deadly unrest that has spread throughout the country. Violence erupted in the country after protests by students demanding reforms in the quota system for government jobs. T...

July 20, 2024 7:48 AM July 20, 2024 7:48 AM

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Israel’s presence in West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal, said UN top court ICJ

United Nations’ top court International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said that Israel’s presence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal. The ICJ also ruled that Israel’s settlement policy in the West Bank and Gaza is unlawful and advised Tel Aviv to cease immediately all settlement activities ...

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