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Heatwave in Kashmir: Primary schools closed till July 30

The Kashmir divisional administration has announced the suspension of classes for primary-level students in both government and private schools on July 29 and 30 due to a persistent heatwave. Divisional Commissioner V K Bidhuri issued the order, stating that while students are not required to attend school, all teaching and non-teaching staff must still report to their duties.

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In Beijing, Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ cooperation

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday (28 July) to "relaunch" cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her first official visit to Beijing since taking office.

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Over 150 Organisations Unite Against Treaty Principles Bill

The open letter calls on Luxon to choose integrity and honour over distortion, disrespect and division. It asks that he stop the Bill before it reaches the select committee process and that he stands true to his words at Waitangi where he stated that Te ...

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wins third term, contradicting exit polls

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has claimed victory for a third term with 51% of the vote, according to the country's electoral authority. This result comes despite exit polls indicating a possible win for opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who reportedly secured 44% of the vote. Opposition figures, including Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado, have disputed the results, urging the military to reject Maduro's victory. The electoral authority attributed delays in results to technical issues... Читать дальше...

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WTO members signal progress on draft e-commerce deal

A tariff-free global internet has been the key to the success not just of US tech giants like Amazon.com Inc. and Netflix Inc., but also the growing number of traditional firms that collect data and conduct e-commerce in foreign markets.

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Crew and passengers vomit mid-flight: Third mystery illness incident in two months

A United Airlines flight from Houston to Boston was diverted to Washington D.C. due to a "biohazard" situation caused by a sick passenger. The incident led to crew members vomiting and passengers requesting masks. The plane landed safely, and no medical attention was required for the 155 passengers and six crew members. The aircraft is undergoing a deep clean before resuming its journey. Similar incidents have occurred recently, highlighting the need for stringent in-flight health and safety measures.