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Both presidential campaigns this year have embraced digital memes, the lingua franca of social media. Democratic President Joe Biden’s campaign even recently posted a job seeking a manager of meme pages. With tens of millions of people using social media as a primary information source, the battle of memes could affect who wins in November. Many Americans say they’re not excited about the likely rematch between Biden and Republican former President Donald Trump. Growing digital habits make it harder... Читать дальше...

Hong Kong and Singapore are the most expensive city for expats to live in, according to Mercer's cost of living survey.

Georgia Republicans are settling two congressional nominations in runoffs Tuesday. Chuck Hand is a construction supervisor who was convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He's running against former U.S. Education Department official Wayne Johnson in southwest Georgia's 2nd District. In the 3rd District, former Donald Trump aide Brian Jack is hoping to ride the ex-president's endorsement to a victory over former state Senate Majority Leader Mike Dugan. That's an open seat... Читать дальше...

Indian shares rose, led by gains in tech stocks, as Nasdaq’s ascent to a new record high overnight helped buoy various markets across Asia.

India faced criticism for withholding a labor survey revealing high unemployment until after Modi's re-election in 2019.

1. North Korean soldiers cross border, South Korea fires warning shots  Al Jazeera English
2. North Korea soldiers cross border prompting warning shots from South  BBC.com
3. Land mine blasts inflicted casualties on North Korean troops in DMZ in recent months, South says  CNN
4. South Korean soldiers fire warning shots after North Korean troops intrude for a 2nd time this month  The Associated Press
5. North Korea Has Lost ‘Many’ Troops to Mines in DMZ, South Says  The New... Читать дальше...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet, an Israeli official said on Monday (17 June), in a widely expected move following the departure from government of centrist former general Benny Gantz.

The Boston Celtics seal their status as one of the great single-season teams, as the franchise is rewarded for keeping its faith in an oft-criticised star duo. Here are five quick hits from the 2024 NBA Finals.

U.N. agencies say 64 people are missing after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea and several were rescued by the Italian coast guard

Patna extends school closures due to heatwave until June

Yankees' Anthony Rizzo has a radial neck fracture in his right arm, no surgery needed, but he may miss four to six weeks of games.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts went on the injured list Monday for the first time this season with a broken left hand.

The BSE Sensex was trading 208 points, or 0.26%, higher at 77,196. The Nifty50 was up 69 points, or 0.30%, trading at 23,534 around 9:21 am.

The United States government has suspended inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan due to security concerns

Congress scion says BJP government will ‘struggle’ to survive in exclusive interview with FT

Burundi seems to be running short of everything but patience

Prince Harry has been warned that the Royal Family is "united" and that he and Meghan Markle will have to "take the steam" out of their relationship with the Firm if they want to reconnect

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved the influential war cabinet that has overseen the fighting in Gaza, a government spokesperson said Monday, days after a key member of…

Blake Lively and Brandon Sklenar have kicked off the press tour for their upcoming movie It Ends with Us! The actors both wore floral-themed jeans while attending a surprise screening of the film on Saturday (June 15) at the AMC Grapevine Mills 24 in Grapevine, Tex. Blake‘s jeans had flower cut-outs while Brandon had flowers [...]

These survey results point to mounting disaffection with the Labor government, the trade union apparatuses that enforce its pro-business agenda, and the entire political order, rather than any shift to the right.

(Photo credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics, fresh off winning their first NBA championship since 2008, are the favorites to emerge on top again next year. The previous champions, the Denver Nuggets, are the second choice behind the Celtics. DraftKings has Boston as a 280 favorite to capture its 19th championship next year, while the Celtics have 300 odds at FanDuel and 350 odds at BetRivers. Th

The Celtics defeated Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 to overtake the LA Lakers’s tally of 17 NBA championships

Japan is reporting a record spike in infections caused by a rare and deadly tissue-damaging bacteria. The National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported 977 cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome this year.