Trump brands Harris Walz ticket “dangerously liberal”….

Trump brands Harris Walz ticket “dangerously liberal”….

U.S Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump has branded his democratic rival's choice as running mate as "dangerously liberal" in a new attack ad. Vice President Kamala Harris has named Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be her vice presidential pick. Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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World

Bangladesh army chief announces interim government

Bangladesh's army chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman says an interim government will be formed and new elections called following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Student leaders have said that they will not accept a military-led government. Ishan Garg has more. Bangladesh's 'Gen Z revolution has managed to topple a veteran leader. CNN reports that the protest movement pitted mostly young student demonstrators against a 76-year-old leader who had dominated […]

August 6, 2024 18

Opinion Pieces

Young people brought down Bangladesh’s repressive leader. Will they now be empowered to lead real change?

By Intifar Chowdhury, Flinders University “Inni, we are independent!” my 26-year-old cousin chanted from Shahbagh, a neighbourhood in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, as millions joined a major protest march on Monday to the country’s Parliament House. Soon after, social media was flooded with news of “a new independence” – a free Bangladesh reborn after the autocratic leader of over 15 years, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, fled the country in the […]

August 6, 2024 9

World

Political uncertainty in Bangladesh after PM Hasina flees to India

Bangladesh has woken up to uncertainty and more violence, a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. Reports suggest she may be in a safe house in Delhi and may soon travel to London, though there's no confirmation yet. Ishan Garg has more.

August 6, 2024 16

Business / Economics

Stocks in Asia rebound after a day of wild selling worldwide

Investors in Asia reclaimed a measure of calm on Tuesday, after a day of frenzied selling around the world over concerns about a potential US recession. Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese stocks were all up in morning trade after a day of historic losses. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

August 6, 2024 24

World

Kamala Harris VP pick in coming hours

US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her vice presidential pick today, ahead of the pair's first campaign rally in Philadelphia. Harris has reportedly cut her pool of possible running mates down to just two. As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

August 6, 2024 17

World

Markets in a tailspin over US economic slowdown

US Stocks tumbled at the opening of the bell at the New York Stock exchange on Monday as fears about a US economic slowdown sent shockwaves of fear through global markets. The volatility even spread to other markets in Asia and Europe, as Japanese stocks suffered their biggest ever daily loss closing more than 12% lower. Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

August 6, 2024 14

World

Biden meets National Security team over Middle East concerns

US President Joseph Biden is meeting / has met with his National Security team amid fears of a wider regional war erupting in the Middle East. There are heightened concerns Iran is planning a retaliatory attack against Israel following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and a Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

August 6, 2024 5

World

Hurricane hits US coastline

A major tropical storm has made landfall in Florida — already causing deaths and catastrophic flooding. It's expected to bring "life-threatening" surges and record rainfall in coming days, as Benji Hyer reports.

August 6, 2024 13