Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla trade barbs as Biden quits presidential race

Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla trade barbs as Biden quits presidential race

San Francisco, July 22 - Elon Musk and ace venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on Monday got engaged in a public spat on X social media platform after US President Joe Biden dropped out of the US Presidential race.

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Australian govt launches campaign to end elder abuse

Australian govt launches campaign to end elder abuse

Canberra, July 22 - The Australian government has launched a new campaign to end elder abuse.

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Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race

Stock markets see volatility as Biden drops out of US presidential race

New Delhi, July 22 - With US President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 race for the White House, stock markets worldwide, including in Asia, may see a volatile period ahead, experts said on Monday.

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Iraqi PM urges halt to attacks against Palestine, Lebanon

Iraqi PM urges halt to attacks against Palestine, Lebanon

Baghdad, July 22 - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has stressed the urgent need to halt the attacks against Lebanon and Palestine and called for concerted efforts to prevent the escalation of regional conflict.

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Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM’s office

Israeli delegation to attend new round of ceasefire talks in Qatar: PM’s office

Jerusalem, July 22 - The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that an Israeli delegation will visit Qatar later this week to resume negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal.

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Iran’s Supreme leader calls for ‘constructive’ interaction between Parliament, new govt

Iran’s Supreme leader calls for ‘constructive’ interaction between Parliament, new govt

Tehran, July 22 - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for "constructive" interaction between the country's Parliament and the new government.

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4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA

4.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan’s Ibaraki: JMA

Tokyo, July 22 - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 on Monday struck the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country's weather agency said.

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Israeli leaders thank Biden for ‘steadfast support’ after he quits presidential race

Israeli leaders thank Biden for ‘steadfast support’ after he quits presidential race

Tel Aviv, July 22 -Israeli political leaders have expressed gratitude to US President Joe Biden for his backing of Israel throughout his long career after the Democratic incumbent announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, media reports said.

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Israeli settlers injure 3 foreign pro-Palestinian activists in West Bank

Israeli settlers injure 3 foreign pro-Palestinian activists in West Bank

Ramallah, July 22 - Three foreign pro-Palestinian activists were injured during an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra near Nablus in the northern West Bank, Palestinian sources reported.

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Gaza refugee camp bombed 63 times by Israel in a week: Hamas

Gaza refugee camp bombed 63 times by Israel in a week: Hamas

Gaza, July 22 - The Israeli army has bombed the central Gazan refugee camp of Nuseirat 63 times in seven days, killing 91 Palestinians and injuring 251 others, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said.

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Saudi Arabia expresses concern over military escalation in Yemen

Saudi Arabia expresses concern over military escalation in Yemen

Riyadh, July 22 -The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Kingdom is following with great concern the developments of the military escalation in Yemen after the Israeli attacks in Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.

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Yemen’s govt condemns Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah, calls for int’l action

Yemen’s govt condemns Israeli airstrikes on Hodeidah, calls for int’l action

Aden (Yemen), July 22 - The Yemeni government has denounced Israeli airstrikes on the country's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, describing the military action as "a violation of Yemen's sovereignty".

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Nepali PM Oli wins vote of trust

Nepali PM Oli wins vote of trust

Kathmandu, July 22 -Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has won a vote of confidence at the House of Representatives, a week after he returned to power.

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Afghan forces thwart attempts to smuggle historical documents abroad

Afghan forces thwart attempts to smuggle historical documents abroad

Kabul, July 22 - Afghan forces have thwarted attempts to smuggle historical documents weighing 10 kg abroad in south Afghanistan's Kandahar province, state media reported.

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Biden exits White House race, endorses Kamala Harris

Biden exits White House race, endorses Kamala Harris

Washington, July 22 - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing from the White House, saying "while it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country

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Biden quits White House race ‘in best interests of party, country’; endorses Kamala Harris

Biden quits White House race ‘in best interests of party, country’; endorses Kamala Harris

Washington, July 22 - US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced he was withdrawing from the White House, saying "while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for

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‘In best interests of party, country’: Biden says dropping out of US Presidential race

‘In best interests of party, country’: Biden says dropping out of US Presidential race

Washington, July 21- Months before the 2024 Presidential election, US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he was dropping out of the race "in the best interest of my party and the country".

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US saw no worrying outcomes from PM Modi’s meeting with Putin: NSA Sullivan

US saw no worrying outcomes from PM Modi’s meeting with Putin: NSA Sullivan

Washington, July 21- The US understands that India has historic ties with Russia that it will not cut off overnight but the important issue is whether or not New Delhi was deepening military and technology relationship with Moscow and the Joe Biden administration

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South Korea’s First Lady quizzed over luxury bag scandal

South Korea’s First Lady quizzed over luxury bag scandal

Seoul, July 21 - South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been questioned over allegations of receiving a Christian Dior handbag and other expensive gifts from a pastor in exchange of favours, and her "involvement" in a stock manipulation case.

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Thousands search for victims of China bridge collapse

Thousands search for victims of China bridge collapse

Beijing, July 21 - Thousands of rescue workers and local volunteers are searching for people still missing after their vehicles plunged into a flooding river when a highway bridge collapsed in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

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