Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns
Move comes weeks after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was sworn into office following the collapse of the previous government. Nepal has lifted its ban on TikTok less than…
Volcano near Iceland’s Grindavik erupts for sixth time since December
Met office reports eruption does not ‘present a threat to life’, and Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport says flights unaffected. A volcano in southwestern Iceland has erupted for the sixth time since…
Harris says ‘now is the time’ for Gaza ceasefire deal
NewsFeed Vice President Kamala Harris said that “now is the time” for a Gaza ceasefire deal and backed Palestinians’ right to self-determination, as she accepted the Democrats’ nomination for the…
Deadly floods leave millions stranded in Bangladesh
A woman and her child wade through floodwaters in Feni, one of the worst-hit areas. [Zakir Hossain Chowdhury/AFP] At least 13 people have been killed and 4.5 million affected by…
Canada’s 2 major freight railroads come to a full stop without new labor contracts
TORONTO — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm…
Explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical plant in India kill at least 15 workers and injure 40
An explosion triggered a fire at a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 18 workers ByOMER FAROOQ Associated Press August 21, 2024, 11:51 PM HYDERABAD, India — A…
Asian benchmarks trade mixed ahead of US Fed chair’s speech
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks weakened Thursday in the run-up to Wall Street’s main event for the week, a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell coming on Friday. The…
New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupts, flights grounded
Scientists warn volcano off coast of North Island could continue venting for “weeks to months” to come. The White Island volcano in New Zealand has erupted sending a huge plume…
‘There’s nothing to celebrate’: Gaza protests continue around DNC
Al Jazeera witnesses violent arrest of two hijab-wearing women as thousands in Chicago rally for Palestinian rights. Chicago, United States – Chants echoed through the streets around the United Center…
PBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for an on-air remark about peace talks in Israel
Veteran PBS correspondent Judy Woodruff apologized on Wednesday for comments she had made on the air regarding former President Donald Trump and negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza between Israel…